London High School hit by ransomware attack
Cybersecurity threats lurk in every corner of our digital world, and educational institutions are not immune to these malicious attacks. A recent ransomware assault has forced Charles Darwin...
Fog ransomware extends reach to financial sector
The Fog ransomware, previously targeting educational and recreational sectors, has now shifted its focus to the lucrative finance industry. In a recent attack, threat actors compromised VPN credentials...
Understanding the threat of RomCom’s ransomware campaign
In recent months, the cyber threat landscape has seen a significant uptick in ransomware attacks, with the Russian group known as RomCom, or Storm-0978, emerging as a formidable...
Disruption of the Radar/Dispossessor ransomware operation: a major victory against cybercrime
In a significant breakthrough for global cybersecurity, the FBI, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies from the UK and Germany, has successfully dismantled the notorious Radar/Dispossessor ransomware operation,...
SharpRhino: the emerging C# RAT from Hunters International
In late 2023, the ransomware group Hunters International emerged on the cyber threat landscape, drawing attention due to their sophisticated tactics and tools. Recently, researchers at Quorum Cyber...
The evolving landscape of Proton ransomware: a focus on the Zola variant
Since its emergence in March 2023, the Proton ransomware family has shown a remarkable capacity for evolution, with the latest variant, Zola, highlighting significant advancements in its attack...
RansomHub ransomware: a new threat in the cybercrime landscape
Cybersecurity researchers at Lab52 have highlighted the rise of the RansomHub ransomware gang, which employs a mix of old and new tactics to breach systems. Using tools like...
Ransomware threats loom over Paris 2024 olympics
A recent study by ExtraHop has highlighted the near inevitability of ransomware attacks targeting the Paris 2024 Olympics. The event’s IT infrastructure has faced frequent attacks over the...