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403, 2024

Channel Partners Conference and Expo: Use Special Ops, Intelligence to Stop Private Sector Threats

March 4th, 2024|Categories: Alvaka Networks Blog, Articles|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Channel Partners Conference and Expo: Use Special Ops, Intelligence to Stop Private Sector Threats

Channel Partners Conference & Expo Session Preview Private-sector businesses encounter a wide range of hybrid threats, encompassing cyber, physical, extremist, and nation-state challenges. To address these issues, the Channel Partners Conference & Expo will feature a session on March [...]

2802, 2024

$10 Million Reward for BlackCat Ransomware Gang

February 28th, 2024|Categories: Alvaka Networks Blog|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on $10 Million Reward for BlackCat Ransomware Gang

What is BlackCat Ransomware? BlackCat Ransomware, also known as ALPHV, is a ransomware gang that first emerged in late 2021. The group operates under a RaaS model and utilizes a double extortion tactic. To gain initial access to a [...]

2802, 2024

Critical Infrastructure: The Fragile Heartbeat of Western Modernity

February 28th, 2024|Categories: Alvaka Networks Blog|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Critical Infrastructure: The Fragile Heartbeat of Western Modernity

Our critical infrastructure, including electricity and water systems, is increasingly vulnerable to both physical and cyber threats. Despite being prioritized for cost-efficiency, these systems lack robust security. The rush towards remote management further exposes them. The critical infrastructure underpinning modern [...]

1602, 2024

Which Ransomware Groups Should We Watch For in 2024?

February 16th, 2024|Categories: Alvaka Networks Blog|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Which Ransomware Groups Should We Watch For in 2024?

3 Most Active Ransomware Groups in 2023 The three most active ransomware gangs in 2023 were LockBit 3.0, Alphv, and Cl0p. While these three were the primary contributors to the sharp increase in ransomware attacks in 2023, a significant [...]

3001, 2024

LockBit Attacks Major Taiwanese Semiconductor, Foxsemicon

January 30th, 2024|Categories: Alvaka Networks Blog|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on LockBit Attacks Major Taiwanese Semiconductor, Foxsemicon

In recent news, FoxSemicon has fallen victim to a cyber attack where the LockBit ransomware gang seized control of their website and left behind a message that read “If you don’t pay the ransom, the data will be published on [...]

2601, 2024

Water Companies Attacked by Ransomware: Global Critical Infrastructure at Risk

January 26th, 2024|Categories: Alvaka Networks Blog, Articles|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Water Companies Attacked by Ransomware: Global Critical Infrastructure at Risk

The Genesis of Water The conflicts over water in civilized society have been with us humans since 2550 BC when the Lagash-Umma Dispute, also known as the Gudea War occurred. It was a long-standing conflict between the Sumerian city-states [...]