“When ransomware group REvil reappeared in September after a nearly two-month downtime, its return was met with a less-than-friendly reception on the cybercriminal underground.” | learn more
“Back in June 2020, while gathering intelligence on a popular hacker forum, we stumbled upon a peculiar recruitment ad seemingly posted by a ransomware group. To glean valuable insights into the ransomware operators’ perspective, we decided to pose as a […]
A Russian criminal attempted to bribe an employee to introduce malware in the company’s network. Notable here is the bribe amount: $1 million. The employee informed the company and collaborated with the FBI in a sting operation. It makes me […]
Earlier this year I published a primer on ransomware. Garmin, famous for their GPS navigation devices, has been under attack since Wednesday. It’s taken down all their services as well as their contact center. Reading between the lines, a key challenge […]
Imagine you own an apartment complex. You’re awoken late one night by a barrage of panicked tenants: a criminal snuck in and changed each and every lock. Worse, any attempt to pick or change the locks releases a stink spray […]
I spent a couple hours this week getting a personal schooling on ransomware and cybersecurity from an IT expert (and subscriber 🙌). It’s worth paying attention to. “Ransomware is the biggest cybersecurity to date. With billions of dollars in losses […]