The Interlock ransomware gang has been exploiting a maximum severity remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Cisco’s Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) software in zero-day […]
Tag: Ransomware
RAMP ransomware forum goes dark in probable FBI sting
zephyr_p – stock.adobe.com RAMP, an infamous Russian-speaking cyber crime forum, has gone off the air after an apparent US operation By Alex Scroxton, Security Editor […]
LockBit ransomware returns with a vengeance, affecting multiple OSes
Image: Screenshot The cybercriminal group known as LockBit has released an improved 5.0 version of its ransomware (LockBit 5.0), which is “significantly more dangerous,” warns […]
EU says ransomware to blame for attack which caused chaos at airports
EU confirms cyberattack linked to ransomware hit airports in Europe Flights were cancelled and delayed in the disruption More tech disruption has also hit Dallas […]
Ransomware hackers threaten to feed stolen art to AI companies
The Artists&Clients website was recently compromised by the LunaLock ransomware group, putting users at risk of a significant privacy breach if the company does not […]
Ransomware attack volumes up nearly three times on 2024
During the first six months of 2025, the number of observed and tracked ransomware attacks far outpaced the volume seen in 2024 By Alex Scroxton, […]
Ransomware: What the LockBit 3.0 data leak reveals
An administration interface instance for the ransomware franchise’s affiliates was attacked on 29 April. Data from its SQL database has been extracted and disclosed By […]
Ransomware gang encrypted network from a webcam to bypass EDR
The Akira ransomware gang was spotted using an unsecured webcam to launch encryption attacks on a victim’s network, effectively circumventing Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), which […]
Ransomware gangs exploit Paragon Partition Manager bug in BYOVD attacks
Microsoft had discovered five Paragon Partition Manager BioNTdrv.sys driver flaws, with one used by ransomware gangs in zero-day attacks to gain SYSTEM privileges in Windows. The vulnerable […]
Emerging Ymir ransomware heralds more coordinated threats in 2025
A newly observed ransomware strain has the community talking about more collaboration, and blurred lines, between threat groups next year, according to NCC’s monthly cyber […]