For Ransomware Double-Extorters, It's All About the Benjamins — and Data From Healthcare and Pharma

Welcome to the second installment in our series looking at the latest ransomware research from Rapid7. Two weeks ago, we launched "Pain Points: Ransomware Data Disclosure Trends", our first-of-its-kind look into the practice of double extortion, what kinds of data get disclosed, and how the...

New Ransomware Variants Flourish Amid Law Enforcement Actions

Ransomware groups continue to evolve their tactics and techniques to deploy file-encrypting malware on compromised systems, notwithstanding law enforcement's disruptive actions against the cybercrime gangs to prevent them from victimizing additional companies. "Be it due to law enforcement,...

Swire Pacific Offshore Operations hit by Cl0p ransomware gang

By Waqas As seen by Hackread.com, the Cl0p ransomware gang has leaked partial SPO data including names, email addresses, passport scans, and more. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Swire Pacific Offshore Operations hit by Cl0p ransomware gang...

The Cl0p Bust Shows Exactly Why Ransomware Isn’t Going Away

Ukrainian authorities managed to make some high-profile arrests. But nothing’s going to change until Russia does the same...

Hackers from Cl0p ransomware group arrested, infrastructure seized

By Waqas The Cl0p ransomware group has been busted in Ukraine while its cyberinfrastrusture has been seized in Ukraine by law enforecment agencies. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers from Cl0p ransomware group arrested, infrastructure seized...

Cl0p ransomware gang leaks sensitive data from 6 US universites

By Habiba Rashid For now, there has been no confirmation from any of the universities if they were targeted and breached by the Cl0p ransomware gang. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cl0p ransomware gang leaks sensitive data from 6 US universites...

Cl0p ransomware gang hits Aviation giant Bombardier, leaks sensitive data

By Waqas The Cl0p ransomware gang has leaked sensitive data belonging to Bombardier on its official website on the dark web accessible through Tor. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cl0p ransomware gang hits Aviation giant Bombardier, leaks sensitive data...