Cybernews

VECT ransomware is so flawed it can’t even unlock encrypted files, researchers warn

VECT ransomware is fundamentally flawed and acts as a data wiper that destroys files over 128 kilobytes, making decryption ...
TechRepublic

VMware ESXi Servers Targeted by New Ransomware Variant from Cicada3301 Group

VMware ESXi Servers Targeted by New Ransomware Variant from Cicada3301 Group Your email has been sent How the ransomware works Cyber attackers impersonating real organisation Cicada3310 could be a ...
Computer Weekly

Vect ransomware actually destructive wiper malware

Analysis of a form of ransomware called Vect has uncovered a serious flaw that breaks its core functionality and turns it ...
Tech XploreOpinion

From floppy disks to Claude Mythos, how ransomware grew into a multibillion‑dollar industry

When evolutionary biologist Joseph Popp coded the first documented piece of ransomware in 1989, he had little idea it would ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

RansomHub Overtakes LockBit as Most Prolific Ransomware Group

RansomHub is now the number one ransomware operation in terms of claimed successful attacks, according to new data from Symantec. The security vendor’s latest threat intelligence report for Q3 2024, ...

From Floppy Disks to AI: The Evolution of Ransomware

Ransomware has evolved from floppy disk experiments into an AI-driven global threat, exploiting weak cybersecurity and ...
Statetechmagazine

Ransomware as a Service Threat Grows Against Local Governments

In 2022, the ALPHV Ransomware as a Service group attacked the city of Alexandria, La., with its malware. Two years later, LockBit ransomware bandits attacked Wichita, Kans. Once novel RaaS gangs are ...
Forbes

AI-Assisted Ransomware: Fighting Fire With Fire

Ransomware has evolved significantly over the past decade, transforming from crude DIY tool kits to sophisticated ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) models and, more recently, to AI-assisted attacks. This ...
TechSpot

Google launches AI ransomware detection in Drive desktop, trained on millions of attack samples

Connecting the dots: Ransomware has become one of the most devastating threats in the digital era, locking away critical files and demanding costly payouts. When combined with AI and cloud computing, ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

#BHUSA: New Ransomware Groups Emerge Despite Crackdowns

New ransomware groups are emerging as financial gain continues to outweigh the risks for cybercriminals, a new report by Rapid7 has found. Since the start of January 2024, the cybersecurity firm has ...
Bleeping Computer

NoName ransomware gang deploying RansomHub malware in recent attacks

The NoName ransomware gang has been trying to build a reputation for more than three years targeting small and medium-sized businesses worldwide with its encryptors and may now be working as a ...
CSOonline

Navigating ransomware attacks while proactively managing cyber risks

Jason Merrick, Senior Vice President of Product at Tenable joins CSO ASEAN's new Editorial Director, Estelle Quek to discuss how organizations can better navigate ransomware attacks which employs ...