Yum! Brands, the brand owner of popular fast-food chains (KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell) has confirmed a data breach. This breach took place…
Ransomware
Researchers Discover New Ransomware, Rorschach, and Warn of its Capabilities
Researchers at cybersecurity company have identified a new strain of ransomware, named Rorschach, that has been deployed through the DLL side-loading technique. The attack…
New Ransomware Gang ‘Money Message’ Demands Million-Dollar Ransoms
A new ransomware group, named ‘Money Message’, has appeared and is targeting victims worldwide, demanding million-dollar ransoms not to leak data and release a…
A new ransomware operation, ‘Dark Power’, threatens global organizations
A new ransomware operation called “Dark Power” has emerged, targeting organizations worldwide and demanding relatively small ransom payments of $10,000. The group’s encryptor was…
LockBit ransomware gang claims breach of City of Oakland’s systems
The LockBit ransomware gang has claimed to have stolen files from the City of Oakland’s systems. The gang threaten to leak the data in…
CISA warns critical infrastructure of ransomware-vulnerable devices
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently warned critical infrastructure providers about the vulnerabilities of ransomware attacks. In particular, CISA warns and highlights…
Police in Action: Ransomware attacks
Europol, in coordination with the FBI, the Netherlands, Germany, and Ukraine, executed a successful international law enforcement operation targeting the DoppelPaymer ransomware gang. During…
City of Oakland data taken by a ransomware gang is leaked
The City of Oakland, a major metropolitan center in the state of California, has recently become the latest target of a ransomware attack. According…
Ransomware arrest: Dutch Police Arrest Actors After Heists
Dutch Police Arrest Three Ransomware Actors Extorting €2.5 MillionDutch police have made significant progress in the fight against ransomware. On February 27, 2023, the…