Category Archives: Conti

The Trickbot/Conti Crypters: Where Are They Now?

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Despite Conti shutdown, operators remain active and collaborative in new factions In IBM Security X-Force, we have been following the crypters used by the Trickbot/Conti syndicate, who we refer to as ITG23, since 2021 and demonstrated the intelligence that can be revealed through tracking their use in a blog we published last May. One year […]

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Are Ransomware Attacks Declining, or Has Reporting Worsened?

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While examining the state of ransomware in 2023, the statistics show promise — at least on the surface. According to the IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023, “Ransomware’s share of incidents declined from 21% in 2021 to 17% in 2022.” Also promising: ransomware groups had a shaky 2022. The Trickbot group, for example, faced significant […]

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Free decryptor released for Conti-based ransomware following data leak

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Security researchers have released a new decryption tool which should come to the rescue of some victims of a modified version of the Conti ransomware, helping them to recover their encrypted data for free.

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‘Disgruntled insider’ shared REvil information with researchers, helped law enforcement

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REvil was among the most notorious ransomware crews until international attention and arrests hobbled the group.

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State Department bounty program for cybercriminal tips has ‘born fruit,’ top FBI official says

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A top FBI cyber official says the program encourages people with intimate knowledge of cybercrime to report details to the U.S. government.

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Ransomware attacks jump as new malware strains proliferate, research finds

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Ransomware cases increased 47 percent amid a rise in attacks involving new strains of malware from the LockBit cybercrime syndicate.

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State Department offers $10 million for details on Conti ransomware gang members

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As of January 2022, there were more than 1,000 victims of attacks associated with Conti ransomware and payouts exceeding $150 million.

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