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Exploit, an Important Cybercrime Forum, Is Now Prohibiting Ransomware Ads

Heimadal Security

After the XSS Russian-speaking hacking forum announced last week it had completely banned ransomware sales, ransomware rental, and ransomware affiliate programs on their platform, it’s now Exploit’s turn to make the same decision. Source Exploit stated that the […]. Source Exploit stated that the […].

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The Analyst Prompt #05: Russo-Ukrainian Cyberattacks, and Updates on Lapsus$ and Conti Ransomware Operations

Security Boulevard

The actors then exploited the Windows Print Spooler vulnerability “PrintNightmare” (CVE-2021-34527) to run arbitrary code and to move laterally in the target environment. EclecticIQ analysts note the modus operandi differs from other ransomware operations. RUSSO-UKRAINIAN WAR 2022: Cyberattacks Reported At High Frequency. Viasat Inc.,

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Ransomware world in 2021: who, how and why

SecureList

As the world marks the second Anti-Ransomware Day, there’s no way to deny it: ransomware has become the buzzword in the security community. Yet, much of the media attention ransomware gets is focused on chronicling which companies fall prey to it. Part I: Three preconceived ideas about ransomware.