New US Justice Department team aims to disrupt ransomware operations
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is forming a new task force to deal with the “root causes” of ransomware. In an internal memo,...
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US Takes New Aim at Ransomware After Most Costly Year
The Justice Department is taking new aim at ransomware after a year that officials say was the most costly on record for the crippling...
How is Ransomware Spread in Mobile Phone Devices?
As an Android user, it is vital to keep in mind that ransomware doesn’t just attack your PC devices. Smartphones and tablets are becoming...
How the Kremlin Provides a Safe Harbor for Ransomware
A global epidemic of digital extortion known as ransomware is crippling local governments, hospitals, school districts and businesses by scrambling their data files until...
OWC partners with Acronis protect your backups from ransomware attacks
If you’re a pro Mac user, you’ll likely know the OWC name. OWC has been the go-to place to go for RAM and storage...
Capcom Released the Final Update on Ransomware Attack – E Hacking News
Capcom, known for multi-million-selling game franchises, announced in November 2020, that it had been hit by a ransomware attack: Hackers gained access to...
Capcom Says Older VPN Device at Heart of Ransomware Attack
Japanese video game giant Capcom revealed on Tuesday that, as part of the November 2020 ransomware attack, adversaries targeted an older backup VPN device...
Ransomware: The internet’s biggest security crisis is getting worse. We need a way out
Organisations continue to fall victim to ransomware, and yet progress on tackling these attacks, which now constitute one of the biggest security problems on...
New REvil Ransomware Version Automatically Logs Windows into Safe Mode – E Hacking News
The REvil Ransomware is unstoppable when it comes to ingenious hacking tactics and techniques. The well-known ransomware has escalated its attack vector once...
Maze/Egregor Ransomware Earned over $75 Million – E Hacking News
Researchers at Analyst1 have noticed that the Maze/Egregor ransomware cartel has made at least $75 million in ransom payments to date. This figure...