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ShadowSyndicate: A New Cybercrime Group Linked to 7 Ransomware Families
Cybersecurity experts have shed light on a new cybercrime group known as ShadowSyndicate (formerly Infra Storm) that may have leveraged…
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U.K. and U.S. Sanction 11 Russia-based Trickbot Cybercrime Gang Members
The U.K. and U.S. governments on Thursday sanctioned 11 individuals who are alleged to be part of the notorious Russia-based…
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FBI Dismantles QakBot Malware, Frees 700,000 Computers, Seizes $8.6 Million
A coordinated law enforcement effort codenamed Operation Duck Hunt has felled QakBot, a notorious Windows malware family that’s estimated to…
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LockBit 3.0 Ransomware Builder Leak Gives Rise to Hundreds of New Variants
The leak of the LockBit 3.0 ransomware builder last year has led to threat actors abusing the tool to spawn…
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Monti Ransomware Returns with New Linux Variant and Enhanced Evasion Tactics
The threat actors behind the Monti ransomware have resurfaced after a two-month break with a new Linux version of the…
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Ransomware Extortion Skyrockets in 2023, Reaching $449.1 Million and Counting
Ransomware has emerged as the only cryptocurrency-based crime to grow in 2023, with cybercriminals extorting nearly $175.8 million more than…
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BlackCat Operators Distributing Ransomware Disguised as WinSCP via Malvertising
Threat actors associated with the BlackCat ransomware have been observed employing malvertising tricks to distribute rogue installers of the WinSCP…
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Powerful JavaScript Dropper PindOS Distributes Bumblebee and IcedID Malware
A new strain of JavaScript dropper has been observed delivering next-stage payloads like Bumblebee and IcedID. Cybersecurity firm Deep Instinct…
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LockBit Ransomware Extorts $91 Million from U.S. Companies
The threat actors behind the LockBit ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) scheme have extorted $91 million following hundreds of attacks against numerous U.S.…
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Winning the Mind Game: The Role of the Ransomware Negotiator
Get exclusive insights from a real ransomware negotiator who shares authentic stories from network hostage situations and how he managed…
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