From data leaks to group fallouts, the trials and tribulations of ransomware collectives generate a lot of buzz in traditional media outlets and cybersecurity news platforms alike. Many of the ransomware-related scandals result from different groups making opposing claims, affiliates accusing operators of deception, or leaders making promises that ultimately prove to be worthless. For […]
As the new year has reached the end of its first quarter, it’s time for us to go back and take a look at all the most important ransomware-related events that happened during Q1 2022. The beginning of the year has shown that ransomware gangs have remained motivated—despite increased pressure from law enforcement—but we have […]
As the world reacted to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 Feb 2022, cybercriminals were also formulating their own opinions and strategic responses to best support their operations. These cybercriminals range from well-known cybercriminal groups such as the operators behind the “Conti” ransomware and “coomingproject” data leak sites to assorted cyber criminals who lurk on […]
2021 has finally come to an end and it is time for us to look back at some of the key ransomware-related stories and events that happened during Q4 2021. While most security professionals took advantage of the holiday season to rest and spend time with their families, the ransomware business remained highly active and […]
We have reached the end of another quarter, and it is time again for us to have a look back at some of the key cyber events that happened during Q3 2021. The trend of ransomware being one of the most devastating threats to organizations has continued over the past three months. In this quarter, […]
Ransomware has continued to dominate the headlines, new attacks, new groups, new data leak sites, and new tactics. Quarter over quarter for the past 12 months, ransomware attacks have increased, with an overall increase of 458% from 2019 to 2020. In our Q1 Ransomware Trends Report of 2021, we additionally observed increased professionalization of ransomware […]