ALPHV
US State Department offers $10m reward on leads on ALPHV aka Blackcat ransomware
The Department of State, in its ongoing efforts to combat cybercrime, has announced a $10 million reward for information leading to the apprehension of ALPHV, also known as the Blackcat Ransomware Gang. This significant bounty underscores the severity of the threat posed by such criminal organizations. In addition to targeting the leaders of the Blackcat […]
How to smartly tackle BlackCat Ransomware group
In 2023, the BlackCat, also known as ALPHV ransomware group, achieved remarkable success by nearly accumulating $700 million through the encryption of databases. Among its victims were three Fortune 500 companies, numerous financial institutions, and businesses in the hospitality sector, including MGM Resorts International, Tipalti, MeridianLink, Fidelity National Finance, Air Comm Corp, Fu Yu Corp, […]
Ransomware news on FBI, BlackCat, and Game plan release
It’s widely known that the Ryhsida Ransomware gang successfully infiltrated the servers of Insomniac, a company specializing in X-Men game development, including the Wolverine series co-developed with Sony Inc. The gang stole crucial data files, totaling 1.67 terabytes, and is now asserting its data breach by gradually releasing the information. Despite not receiving the demanded […]
ALPHV Ransomware gang files SEC Complaint against a victim
In a groundbreaking development in the realm of ransomware, ALPHV, also known as BlackCAT, has taken an unprecedented step by filing a complaint with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) against a victim who failed to adhere to the stipulated rule mandating disclosure of a cyber attack within a 4-day timeframe. The targeted victim in […]
Ransomware news headlines trending on Google
The HelloKitty Ransomware, a malicious software that has been causing havoc since 2020, is making headlines on Google News for a rather peculiar reason. An individual identifying as Gookee has taken responsibility for leaking the source code of this specific version of ransomware on a Russian-speaking cyber forum. Gookee has gone a step further by […]
Ransomware hackers turn nasty by sharing intimate patient photos
This is unimaginable, but is taking place in practical, seriously! Russian ransomware gang BlackCat Ransomware group has targeted a hospital operating in Pennsylvania this time and are threatening to leak intimate photos of the patient, say their private parts, taken during a radiology or some kind of scan tests. Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), Lackawanna […]
Ransomware news trending on Google
A mining firm shut down its operations in Southern British Columbia in order to contain the repercussions developed from a ransomware attack. The Canadian Copper Mountain Mining Corporation is the firm that had to shut down its offices in Vancouver during the weekend as most part of its corporate computer network was held hostage by […]
