Credit to Author: Sally Adam| Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 07:59:37 +0000
While 97% of organizations hit by ransomware report the attack, the level of involvement of law enforcement and/or official bodies varies considerably by country.
Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Mon, 13 May 2024 11:26:27 +0000
Last week, the United States joined the U.K. and Australia in sanctioning and charging a Russian man named Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev as the leader of the infamous LockBit ransomware group. LockBit’s leader “LockBitSupp” claims the feds named the wrong guy, saying the charges don’t explain how they connected him to Khoroshev. This post examines the activities of Khoroshev’s many alter egos on the cybercrime forums, and tracks the career of a gifted malware author who has written and sold malicious code for the past 14 years.
Our fifth annual report reveals how ransomware experiences have changed over the last year, plus brand-new insights into the business impact of an attack.
Credit to Author: Matt Wixey| Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:00:08 +0000
A Sophos X-Ops investigation finds that a wave of crude, cheap ransomware could spell trouble for small businesses and individuals – but also provide insights into threat actor career development and the wider threat landscape