The ransomware family’s abuse of Polygon smart contracts echoes techniques recently seen in Ethereum-based attacks.
New research from Trellix detailed that CrazyHunter ransomware has emerged as a serious and escalating threat, underscoring the growing sophistication of modern cybercriminal operations.
While ‘traditional’ ransomware attacks remain stable, some gangs are shifting towards exploiting zero-days and supply chains to go straight to stealing data ...
Victims of a destructive form of ransomware, which fails to unlock files even if the ransom is paid, can now retrieve their files for free with a new file decryptor released by security researchers.
Cyber extortion, by contrast, now encompasses a much broader set of coercive tactics, including data theft and leak threats, ...
SSE-C stands (well, stood) for “Server Side Encryption- Customer-provided keys”. It allowed you to provide an encryption key ...
Abstract "Double-extortion" ransomware attacks not only encrypt systems but also steal sensitive data. Traditional backups ...
Microsoft warns that a threat actor tracked as Storm-0501 has evolved its operations, shifting away from encrypting devices with ransomware to focusing on cloud-based encryption, data theft, and ...
We’re pleased to collaborate with Elastio to strengthen data recovery assurance. Together, we are helping enterprises ...
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What is ransomware?

We’ll explain more about ransomware and ransomware attacks to help businesses better understand, prepare for and prevent ...
Ransomware attacks place organizations in a difficult, high-stress position, but paying the ransom is never the answer. Nearly all ransomware cases start by stealing and encrypting sensitive data, ...
Kidney dialysis firm DaVita disclosed Monday it suffered a weekend ransomware attack that encrypted parts of its network and impacted some of its operations. DaVita is a major provider of kidney care ...