Ransomware gang hits 49ers’ network before Super Bowl kick off

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2022 15:52:18 +0000

Just hours before the Super Bowl Sunday kick off, the San Francisco 49ers confirmed it was the victim of a ransomware attack.

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Threat spotlight: Phobos ransomware lives up to its name

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 18:04:44 +0000

Phobos, which many believe was named after the Greek god of fear, isn’t as widespread as it was before nor is it more novel than your average ransomware. Yet, it remains a threat to consumers and businesses alike. We dive into Phobos ransomware and show users how to face their fears and protect against it.

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Threat Spotlight: Sodinokibi ransomware attempts to fill GandCrab void

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 17:58:26 +0000

There’s a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) in town, and it can twist tongues for giggles as much as twist organizations’ arms for cash. Get to know the Sodinokibi ransomware, including how to protect against this fledgling threat.

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Impacts to Enterprise Security: A Look at as-a-service Attacks

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 14:20:08 +0000

Ever since certain solutions have begun being offered “as-a-service,” the market for this method of delivery has exploded. Now, elements like software-as-a-service, infrastructure-as-a-service and platform-as-a-service are key mainstay components of enterprise IT, with the market values to prove it. According to MarketWatch, the global SaaS market is on track to expand by a more than…

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SophosLabs: a look at 5 Ransomware as a Service (Raas) kits

Credit to Author: Bill Brenner| Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2017 16:46:19 +0000

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Philadelphia RaaS reflects bad guys’ knack for salesmanship

Credit to Author: Bill Brenner| Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2017 13:00:34 +0000

SophosLabs researcher deconstructs popular Philadelphia ransomware kit to reveal how ransomware as a service is proliferating cybercrime <img alt=”” border=”0″ src=”https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=news.sophos.com&#038;blog=834173&#038;post=40760&#038;subd=sophos&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1″ width=”1″ height=”1″ /><img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/VOeGXoMQAmc” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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CryptoBlock ransomware and its C2

Credit to Author: Nathan Scott| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 16:00:12 +0000

CryptoBlock is an interesting ransomware to keep an eye on. We expect this to be a ransomware that is in development to eventually develop into a RaaS (Ransomware as a Service).

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