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Ransomware is no longer just a tech problem; it’s a societal threat

AnandKhanse@TWC — Sun, 24 May 2026 06:27:29 +0000

Ransomware has become one of the most dangerous cyber threats today. Earlier, it was a problem for the IT industries, but today, Ransomware attacks target a wide range of industries, including hospitals, schools, businesses, governments, and even millions of individuals. That’s why technology experts now believe that Ransomware is not just a tech problem; it […]

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Acer faces $50 million REvil ransomware attack

TanmayPatange@TWCN — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 20:30:27 +0000

Ransomware attacks have become so common in the tech industry that many organizations have begun pre-emptive strikes already. However, it seems Acer, the consumer electronics giant, had not taken the suitable amount of protection. According to the latest reports, a REvil ransomware attack has targeted Acer, and the attackers are asking for a $50 million […]

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Bitdefender releases Darkside Ransomware Decryption Tool

AshishMohta@TWC — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 09:00:29 +0000

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts files on infected computers and demands payment from users in order to decrypt the files. DarkSide Ransomware is a new breed of ransomware that takes over computer data, encrypt files, and it runs on a very interesting model. It runs an affiliate program where each ransomware operator […]

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Microsoft and McAfee lead the battle against growing ransomware attacks; forms alliance

TanmayPatange@TWCN — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 10:30:57 +0000

In light of the increasing number of ransomware attacks, several businesses and security expert firms have formed a Ransomware Task Force, with Microsoft and McAfee leading the core positions. Ransomware attacks have started targeting enterprise customers in the past decade, challenging the core data security notions in many industries. Anti-ransomware task force This task force […]

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Ransomware 2.0 targeting Indian companies the most

TanmayPatange@TWCN — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 03:30:31 +0000

According to the cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, a series of ransomware attacks targeting companies across the Asia-Pacific region. As per the recent report, more than 61 companies have been breached by this series of attacks, with the highest number of companies in Australia and India. Ransomware 2.0 targeting Indian companies The specific number of devices that […]

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At least 25 active Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) groups are lurking around!

TanmayPatange@TWCN — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 14:30:20 +0000

Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) is flourishing at a pace like never before. We know what ransomware is. It is a malicious piece of code that locks you out of your computer. Hackers blackmail you into paying a certain amount of money as a way to regain access to your data. They also threaten to make the sensitive […]

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Defending against Dharma ransomware attacks, the Microsoft way!

AnandKhanse@TWC — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 16:00:24 +0000

Human-operated ransomware families including Dharma ransomware manage to get hold of user credentials through targeting phishing campaigns and extracting credentials to get Domain Admin access. Ultimately, threat actors encrypt those files in SharePoint or OneDrive for a ransom. How to defend against Dharma ransomware Microsoft has outlined recovery and preventative measures to defend against human-operated […]

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Microsoft warns Android users about a new variant of MalLocker ransomware

TanmayPatange@TWCN — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:00:10 +0000

Microsoft has been working to extend its endpoint protection capabilities to Android, courtesy of the company’s mobile threat defense capabilities. As part of Microsoft’s on-going efforts to provide organizations with tools that detect and respond to threats across domains and platforms, the company has discovered new Android ransomware. Microsoft discovers new Android MailLocker ransomware “We […]

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Your PC could get hijacked by ransomware in under 45 minutes!

AnandKhanse@TWC — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 20:30:45 +0000

Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report offers insights into how the level of sophistication in ransomware attacks has increased over the past year. Gone are the days when Ransomware attacks used to take days or perhaps weeks to go into effect. According to Microsoft, threat actors are now able to infect the entire network of computers within […]

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ThunderX ransomware decryptor to recover affected files for free is now available

AnandKhanse@TWC — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:16:51 +0000

Security researchers have released a free decryptor to help ThunderX ransomware victims to recover their data for absolutely no cost. Ransomware is, by and large, a major cybersecurity issue for both consumers and businesses. ThunderX ransomware decryptor Although well-established ransomware families such as NetWalker, Maze, and Clop continue to cause trouble, there’s no way to […]

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DDoS attacks motivated by financial gain on the rise: Security Researchers

TanmayPatange@TWCN — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 15:04:41 +0000

Security researchers at Imperva observed an RDoS activity against one of their customer’s entire network. In this attack, threat actors demanded a ransom of 30 bitcoin (approximately $328,000) to stop the attack, with an additional 10 bitcoin (approximately $110,000) demanded for each day the ransom remains unpaid. Attackers further threatened to carry another DDoS attack […]

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Equinix data centers hit by Ransomware incident, investigation on

TanmayPatange@TWCN — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 15:28:47 +0000

Data center company Equinix is hit by a ransomware attack in which attackers have reportedly demanded $4.5 million ransom to be paid. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, Equinix specializes in data centers and Internet connection. In fact, the company happens to be the largest provider of data centers. Equinix hit by a ransomware On September […]

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