Ransomware in 2020: A Banner Year for Extortion

From attacks on the UVM Health Network that delayed chemotherapy appointments, to ones on public schools that delayed students going back to the classroom, ransomware gangs disrupted organizations to inordinate levels in 2020. Continue reading Ransomware in 2020: A Banner Year for Extortion

RansomExx Ransomware Gang Dumps Stolen Embraer Data: Report

The group published files stolen from the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer in a ransomware attack last month. Continue reading RansomExx Ransomware Gang Dumps Stolen Embraer Data: Report

Software AG Data Released After Clop Ransomware Strike – Report

The Clop group attacked Software AG, a German conglomerate with operations in more than 70 countries, threatening to dump stolen data if the whopping $23 million ransom isn’t paid. Continue reading Software AG Data Released After Clop Ransomware Strike – Report

Software AG Data Released After Clop Ransomware Strike – Report

The Clop group attacked Software AG, a German conglomerate with operations in more than 70 countries, threatening to dump stolen data if the whopping $23 million ransom isn’t paid. Continue reading Software AG Data Released After Clop Ransomware Strike – Report

‘Double Extortion’ Ransomware Attacks Spike

More ransomware operators are setting up pages where they threaten to publish compromised data from victims – an added pressure for victims to pay the ransom. Continue reading ‘Double Extortion’ Ransomware Attacks Spike

Clop Ransomware Not Just a CryptoMix Variant

When Clop was discovered by Jakub Kroustek in February 2019, all indicators showed that it was a new CryptoMix with the .CLOP, or in some circumstances .CIOP, extension tagged onto encrypted files. Since this discovery, the ransomware operators behind… Continue reading Clop Ransomware Not Just a CryptoMix Variant