Ransomware
Monero replaces Bitcoin for Sodinokibi Ransomware operators
As Bitcoins and BTC transactions are no more anonymous, those propelling Sodinokibi Ransomware have decided to abandon Bitcoin and switched to Monero Cryptocurrency acceptance. It is already a fact that law enforcement agencies with the help of some technology companies have started tracking the ransom payments made in BTC currency. So, some operators who were […]
Travelex ransomware attack hackers receive $2.3 million n might lead to assets sell-by Finablr
In January this year, Travelex experienced a ransomware attack leading to the shutdown of the website and other online services such as foreign exchange in Tesco and Asda banks. The company later confirmed that the incident took place on the eve of the New Year 2020 and suspected the Sodinokibi Ransomware group behind the […]
Ransomware gang leaks documents of Lockheed Martin, Tesla, and Boeing
A Ransomware attack that took place on US aerospace manufacturing and design contractor Visser Precision has now led to the leak of some sensitive information related to companies belonging to aerospace, automotive and industrial manufacturing industries. As the contractor failed to pay heed to the demands of those spreading DopplePaymer Windows Ransomware, the hackers […]
Interpol warns healthcare providers against Maze Ransomware spread
The International Criminal Police Organization aka Interpol has issued a warning to healthcare providers operating across the globe that Maze Ransomware spreaders might target more hospital networks in the coming weeks which are fighting against the COVID 19 pandemic. Currently, the said cyber threat is spreading only through phishing emails which somehow relate themselves […]
Microsoft issues Ransomware alert to Hospitals amid Corona Pandemic spread
Microsoft has first of its kind issued a notification early today that various hospitals operating across the world are vulnerable to Ransomware attacks as the VPNs and Gateways used by the healthcare providers are exposed to several hacking units. “As the bad guys are consistently scanning for vulnerable endpoints, most of the VPNs are […]
Ransomware attack on websites of COVID 19 treatment and Italy Social Security
Hackers seem to be finding it easy to target healthcare providers these days especially when the crisis of Coronavirus spread is at its peak as this is evident from what has been reported in the past couple of weeks. Earlier, reports were in that “Elite hackers” were targeting World Health Organization widely known as WHO. […]
Ransomware claims have doubled in 2019 say insurers
As the year 2019 has passed, a London based Insurance Company Beazley Group says that the number of ransomware claims doubled last year as the spike in the malware attacks was more evident in healthcare, professional services, and financial sector. Till 2016 reports from our insurers on ransomware attacks were infrequent. But the dynamics changed […]
Cyber Attack news trending on Google
Finastra, a London based technology solutions providing company has issued a press statement yesterday that it is shutting down some of its critical servers due to a cyberattack that targeted it on Thursday. Although the company hasn’t stated the details of the attack variant in its public statement, its incident response team is reported to […]
Hackers promise not to spread ransomware to healthcare providers during Covid 19 epidemic
As the Coronavirus Pandemic is spreading like a wildfire, hackers have made a promise and a resolution that they will not target healthcare providers as it can severely hit the treatment of Covid-19 victims. Meanwhile, the news is out that if in case a healthcare provider gets infected by a file-encrypting malware called ransomware, […]
Details of CovidLock ransomware and Czech hospital infection
As the fears of Coronavirus infection spread are gripping the world at a fast pace, hackers are seen using every opportunity to dupe victims in the disguise of services and products about Covid-19; and here’s one such instance- A team of Cybersecurity researchers from DomainTools has identified that some hackers are seen promoting a mobile […]
