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Australia Faces an Increase in LockBit Ransomware Attacks

Heimadal Security

ACSC, The Australian Cyber Security Centre issued a warning related to an increase in LockBit 2.0 ransomware attacks against Australian organizations. ACSC has observed an increase in reporting of LockBit 2.0 ransomware incidents in Australia.

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BlackCat (aka ALPHV) Ransomware is Increasing Stakes up to $2,5M in Demands

Security Affairs

BlackCat (aka ALPHV) Ransomware gang introduced an advanced search by stolen victim’s passwords, and confidential documents. The notorious cybercriminal syndicate BlackCat competes with Conti and Lockbit 3.0. According to experts, the notorious cybercriminal syndicate actively competes with Conti and the updated Lockbit 3.0,

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Free Ransomware Decryption Site Celebrates Milestone as New Threats Emerge

eSecurity Planet

As Europol celebrated the fifth anniversary of its anti-ransomware initiative this week, menacing new ransomware threats made it clear that the fight against cyber threats is never-ending. Site visitors are greeted with a simple yes/no question: “Need help unlocking your digital life without paying your attackers?”