$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 [...]

2024-03-06T14:58:11-08:00February 28th, 2024|

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 [...]

2024-03-06T14:53:59-08:00February 16th, 2024|

Lockbit 3.0 Hits Japan’s Largest Trading Port

On the morning of July 4th, 2023, the Nagoya Harbor Transportation Authority in Japan had trouble accessing their central computer systems and discovered that they had been hacked by LockBit 3.0 ransomware. The ransom demand was received through an office [...]

2023-07-29T14:26:54-07:00July 11th, 2023|

BlackSuit Ransomware Targeting Linux and Windows

A new ransomware strain that was discovered in early May 2023 has shown a strong resemblance to Royal ransomware. This new strain BlackSuit, primarily targets Linux systems and Windows. Further analysis from cybersecurity company Trend Micro, shows that BlackSuit and [...]

2023-07-03T11:49:05-07:00June 14th, 2023|

Ransomware Attacks Saw Huge Increase in March 2023

According to NCC Group's Global Threat Intelligence Team, ransomware attacks have seen a significant increase this year. In March 2023, ransomware attacks increased by over 90% compared to February and over 60% compared to March 2022. NCC Group stated that [...]

2023-05-17T12:17:53-07:00April 20th, 2023|

CISA’s Pilot Program Helps Protect Critical Infrastructure from Ransomware

Earlier this year, CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) launched a new program to help protect critical infrastructure institutions by safeguarding their information systems from ransomware cybercriminals. The two main purposes of this new program, called Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Pilot [...]

2023-08-10T22:30:37-07:00April 1st, 2023|