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BlackCat Ransomware affiliate exploits Veritas Exec Vulnerabilities

An affiliate of the BlackCat ransomware, dubbed UNC4466, is exploiting vulnerabilities in the Veritas Backup Exec software to gain initial access to the targeted network. Researchers observed that the UNC4466 group has…

PravinKarthik April 8, 2023

Most Prolific Ransomware Attacks in 2022

The year 2022 looks set to top last year as the worst year on record for ransomware attacks; There is an increase by 80% year-over-year and that the cybercriminals responsible…

PravinKarthik December 16, 2022

Brute Ratel Deployed by BlackCat Ransomware operation

The BlackCat ransomware group has deployed a new binary Brute Ratel, a penetration testing suite with remote access to help with its intrusion efforts The analysis results shown that the…

PravinKarthik July 15, 2022

Bandai Namco attacked by BlackCat ransomware

Japanese video game publisher Bandai Namco has been targeted in a cyberattack that may have resulted in data exfiltration. The company, publisher of games such as Pac-Man, Dragon Ball and…

PravinKarthik July 15, 2022

Inetum Hit By Black Cat Ransomware

French IT services company Inetum Group was hit by a ransomware attack a few days before the Christmas holiday. Inetum is an agile IT services company that provides digital services…

PravinKarthik December 27, 2021

ALPHV ! Black Cat Ransomware in Rust

Researchers have discovered the first professional ransomware strain that was coded in the Rust programming language and was deployed against companies in real-world attacks. The ransomware is named ALPHV (aka…

PravinKarthik December 10, 2021