Tag: Ransomware

A Biden administration directive will require US pipeline operators to conduct a cybersecurity assessment on their pipelines following the recent Colonial Pipeline hack.

Blockchain analysis firm Elliptic has discovered the DarkSide ransomware variant made an estimated $90m in ransomware payments since October 2020.

The DarkSide ransomware variant that was responsible for bringing operations at a US pipeline to a standstill last week has allegedly shut down.

The FBI has declared that the cybercriminal behind the recent Colonial Pipeline was a ransomware variant known as DarkSide.

HeraSoft, which safeguards companies from ransomware, has closed its Series A round on $5m, which was led by United Capital Management.

There has been a 260% jump in cyberattacks using encrypted channels to bypass legacy security controls in the first three quarters of the year, according to new research from Zscaler.

Maze, one of the most infamous data-stealing groups, has said that they are closing up shop, but the cybersecurity community is hardly convinced.

Swedish e-commerce company tretti.se's owner Whiteaway Group has seen confidential customer information being compromised in a ransomware attack.

As hack attacks continue to be a major concern for businesses, almost 80% of companies have added cyber insurance to their policies, according to new research.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence has issued a warning to US individuals and businesses after the number of ransomware attacks have increased.