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Ransomware

Ransomware crook poses as recovery firm to steal payments

A ransomware attacker impersonated a recovery firm to intercept payments from other extortionists, stealing funds meant for them.

1 min read 4 views Aug 20
Ransomware

Scammers Pose as Ransomware Recovery Agents

GuidePoint found 'Ransom Busters' scammers posing as recovery firms, claiming to hack RaaS panels and selling decryption keys for $20K-$60K, but they

1 min read 4 views Aug 20
Ransomware

Ransomware crook poses as recovery firm to steal payments

A ransomware affiliate posing as 'Ransom Busters' contacts victims to undercut the original extortionists and steal ransom payments.

1 min read 4 views Aug 20
Ransomware

Ransomware Uses Very Long Extension String

A file-encrypting ransomware variant appends an unusually long extension to encrypted files.

1 min read 5 views Aug 19
Ransomware

Medusa Ransomware Hits 500+ Critical Infra Orgs

CISA reports Medusa ransomware breached over 500 U.S. critical infrastructure organizations since 2021, up from 300 last year.

1 min read 5 views Aug 19
Ransomware

Rogue ransomware affiliate poses as recovery firm

A suspected ransomware affiliate posing as 'Ransom Busters' contacts victims before attacks are public, offering decryption and data deletion for $20k

1 min read 4 views Aug 19
Ransomware

Rogue ransomware affiliate poses as recovery firm

A suspected ransomware affiliate is posing as recovery service 'Ransom Busters' to steal payments from victims before attacks go public.

1 min read 5 views Aug 19
Ransomware

Unknown Ransomware Encrypts Files Without Extension Changes

A user reports ransomware encrypted all personal files on a computer, with ID Ransomware unable to identify the strain due to no extension changes.

1 min read 5 views Aug 19
Ransomware

Unknown Ransomware Corrupts File Headers in Turkey

A new ransomware variant in Turkey corrupts file headers without changing extensions, making recovery difficult.

1 min read 4 views Aug 19
Ransomware

Unidentified Ransomware Encrypts Personal Files

A ransomware attack encrypted a user's personal files, and ID Ransomware could not identify the strain.

1 min read 4 views Aug 19
Ransomware

Unknown Ransomware Corrupts File Headers on Turkish PC

A Turkish user reports an unknown ransomware variant that corrupts file headers without changing extensions, affecting Excel files.

1 min read 4 views Aug 19
Ransomware

Cl0p Lists 40+ Victims in PTC Windchill Attacks

Cl0p ransomware group claims over 40 victims, including Shell and Philips, in attacks exploiting PTC Windchill vulnerabilities.

1 min read 3 views Aug 19

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