The ransomware family’s abuse of Polygon smart contracts echoes techniques recently seen in Ethereum-based attacks.

While ‘traditional’ ransomware attacks remain stable, some gangs are shifting towards exploiting zero-days and supply chains to go straight to stealing data ...

Cybersecurity firm Profero cracked the encryption of the DarkBit ransomware gang's encryptors, allowing them to recover a victim's files for free without paying a ransom. This occurred in 2023 during ...

Microsoft warns that a threat actor tracked as Storm-0501 has evolved its operations, shifting away from encrypting devices with ransomware to focusing on cloud-based encryption, data theft, and ...

Abstract "Double-extortion" ransomware attacks not only encrypt systems but also steal sensitive data. Traditional backups ...

SSE-C stands (well, stood) for “Server Side Encryption- Customer-provided keys”. It allowed you to provide an encryption key ...

Victims of a destructive form of ransomware, which fails to unlock files even if the ransom is paid, can now retrieve their files for free with a new file decryptor released by security researchers.

When ransomware strikes, most organizations spring into action as if they’re responding to a classic crime scene: Tape off the perimeter, start the restoration process, and try to regain access to ...

The new group relies on data theft and encryption, but coding errors in its ransom note routine expose weaknesses that defenders can exploit. A new ransomware group called Yurei has surfaced, adopting ...

Over a million dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency assets laundered by or on behalf of the notorious BlackSuit ransomware gang – previously known as Royal – were seized ahead of a multinational takedown ...

Ransomware gangs are operating much more quickly than before, leaving less time for organizations to detect them. According to analysis of ransomware incidents over the past year, the average ...