Ryuk Ransomware: A Case of Mistaken Identity
Ryuk ransomware has been around for more than a year now. However, this cryptovirological strain only made it to the headlines at the end of 2018 when its operators launched…
Ransomware Hits Healthcare Facility in Melbourne
We have discussed it time and again how ransomware operators have changed their targets in the last year or so. They are now more interested in targeting entities operating in…
Ransomware Onslaught Cripples the Business Community in Tamworth
Tamworth, a city in New South Wales (Australia), is experiencing several cyberattacks. In a strange turn of events, cybercriminals have begun to ransack the cybersecurity defenses of various business settlements…
Ransomware Dismantles the Entire IT Infrastructure of a Texas School
According to a recent study, cyberattackers target a school district in USA after every three days. In 2018, the number of cybercriminal cases in the public school was around 122….
Maryland Legislates Stricter Penalties for Ransomware Activities
Ransomware has been a leading cyber threat to public entities for quite some time. Now it looks like the policymakers are also acknowledging the nastiness of cryptovirological attacks. Last week,…
GandCrab Ransomware Takes the Mask of Super Mario to Threaten Italians
Super Mario is a timeless classic. People from all over the world have unforgettable childhood memories of the game. However, GandCrab Ransomware has embarked on a mission to ruin this…
Cryptovirological Discovery: KARLS Ransomware
In the last two to three years, development of new ransomware scripts has become a major activity in the cybercriminal world. Cryptovirological operators are constantly working on entirely new strains…
Flawed Automation Software Plug-in Leads to GandCrab Attacks on MSPs
ConnectWise is professional automation software. In 2016, the developer company designed a plug-in to sync data between its own platform and other monitoring and management software applications. In the last…
EncryptedBatch Ransomware: A New Screen Locker on the Block
In our discussion of ransomware evolution, we have talked about the two major types of ransomware i.e. the ones that carry out extensive encryption activity on the targeted devices and…
Belgian Companies Pay €20,000 on Average for Ransomware
It is estimated that since 2016, the number of cybercrime cases reported have tripled. Vanbreda Risk & Benefits, a Belgian insurance broker, believes that this unusual rise is attributed to…