Tech Culture Security Fastest ransomware found to encrypt 53GB of data in just over four minutes A sample from the LockBit ransomware family is really quick at locking up files By Humza Aamir, March 28, 2022, 7:37 AM 9 comments
Security REvil member allegedly behind Kaseya attack extradited to US He faces a 115-year sentence if convicted By Rob Thubron, March 11, 2022, 8:23 AM
Software Security Nvidia hackers threaten to leak mining-limiter bypass algorithm, DLSS source code, more Lapsus$ may have found the key to a real hash rate unlocker By Daniel Sims, March 1, 2022, 4:42 AM 25 comments
Security Hardware Asustor NAS reportedly under ransomware attack, owners asked to take their devices offline An official response is awaited from Asustor, but for now users are taking precautions on their own By Humza Aamir, February 22, 2022, 7:37 AM
Security Hardware QNAP extends security updates for some end-of-life devices Likely a response to recent ransomware attacks By Daniel Sims, February 15, 2022, 5:02 PM
Security San Francisco 49ers confirms it fell victim to BlackByte ransomware on Super Bowl Sunday The group has been on a spree, compromising systems worldwide, including critical US infrastructure By Cal Jeffrey, February 15, 2022, 2:28 PM
Security Hardware QNAP's forced security update stopped ransomware, but some users are angry Should ransomware-stopping updates be mandatory? By Daniel Sims, February 1, 2022, 4:45 PM 11 comments
Security Tech Culture Most IT executives and employees in the US have been asked to assist in ransomware attacks Stressing the danger of internal as well as external threats By Daniel Sims, January 26, 2022, 5:27 PM
Security The Web Russia says it has shut down notorious REvil ransomware group More than a dozen arrested, millions in cash and assets seized By Daniel Sims, January 14, 2022, 2:32 PM 16 comments
Hardware Security QNAP issues ransomware warning to users: secure your devices or disconnect unprotected NAS Ransomware and brute force attacks from unidentified sources are actively targeting network devices By Jimmy Pezzone, January 9, 2022, 7:31 AM 13 comments
Security Authorities arrest two more individuals allegedly linked to REvil ransomware International collaboration was key to the operation By Shawn Knight, November 8, 2021, 3:45 PM
Security The government is offering $10 million for information on Colonial Pipeline hackers DarkSide And $5 million for info relating to similar future attacks By Rob Thubron, November 5, 2021, 8:35 AM 9 comments
Software Security German authorities and reporters claim to identify core REvil member Suspect connected to criminal Bitcoin payments By Daniel Sims, October 28, 2021, 5:39 PM
Security The Web The Dark Web has become darker and busier, cybercrime services cost less than $500 Stolen data spreads 11 times faster compared to 6 years ago By Zak Islam, October 19, 2021, 5:42 PM 7 comments
Security The Web $5.2 billion worth of Bitcoin transactions linked to ransomware, coin nears all-time $64,800 high Ransomware gangs have made a pretty penny with crypto By Zak Islam, October 18, 2021, 2:51 PM 13 comments
Security Microsoft Microsoft: More than half of all nation-state cyberattacks come from Russia Russian hackers succeed in one of three attacks By Adrian Potoroaca, October 8, 2021, 9:52 AM
Security Software REvil alone accounts for a significant portion of Q2 2021 ransomware attacks McAfee says government entities were the biggest targets By Daniel Sims, October 4, 2021, 3:29 PM
Security Ransomware groups angry at other criminals for hijacking their ransoms *Plays world's smallest violin* By Rob Thubron, October 4, 2021, 6:20 AM
Security Ransomware attacks on hospitals impact patients with longer stays, test delays, and increased deaths Cybercriminals are exploiting the pandemic for their own gains By Rob Thubron, September 29, 2021, 9:06 AM
Software Security The FBI withheld a decryption key for weeks to run an operation on a ransomware gang before it disappeared The FBI had REvil's decryption key soon after the Kaseya attack By Daniel Sims, September 23, 2021, 3:47 PM
Security Software Free REvil ransomware decryptor released for past victims Bitdefender decrypts the ransomware behind the Kaseya attack By Daniel Sims, September 16, 2021, 5:01 PM
Security Researchers unveil ransomware detection and recovery method for SSDs Security at the firmware level By Daniel Sims, September 9, 2021, 1:26 PM
Security The Web Ragnarok ransomware group seemingly retires, releases decryption keys If you've been hit with Ragnarok ransomware, you can unlock your files now By Daniel Sims, August 30, 2021, 12:35 PM
Industry President Biden will reportedly meet with Cook, Nadella, and other tech leaders to discuss US cybersecurity Biden seems to have a better relationship with tech CEOs than his predecessor By Rob Thubron, August 24, 2021, 5:19 AM 18 comments
Hardware Security AMD's upcoming Ryzen AM5 processors may arrive with wider integrated graphics support More leaks from the Gigabyte ransomware attack By Daniel Sims, August 23, 2021, 11:23 AM