August 7, 2024 at 08:54AM The Rapid7 Ransomware Radar Report 2024 reveals an alarming increase in ransomware attacks and leaks, surpassing 2023 levels. The report points to a rising threat of ransomware, particularly through the double extortion of encryption and data exfiltration. Additionally, it highlights the activities of key ransomware groups and emphasizes the critical … Read more
August 2, 2024 at 04:01PM A Fortune 50 company paid a record-breaking $75 million ransom to the cybercriminal group Dark Angels, exceeding all previous confirmed ransom payments. Dark Angels targets high-value victims and exfiltrates large amounts of sensitive data, operating with subtlety and avoiding business disruption. However, Zscaler predicts that their tactics could inspire other … Read more
August 2, 2024 at 08:11AM An unnamed Fortune 50 corporation paid a record $75 million to the ransomware gang Dark Angels to prevent terabytes of data from being leaked online. The gang targets one major victim at a time, files of businesses likely to pay up. Zscaler confirms the gang’s stealthy operations and suggests a … Read more
July 31, 2024 at 06:36AM Zscaler’s ThreatLabz 2024 Ransomware Report reveals a company paid a record $75 million ransom to Dark Angels in early 2024, nearly double the highest known payment. An 18% increase in ransomware attacks was reported from April 2023 to April 2024. The report advises against paying ransom and highlights Dark Angels’ … Read more
July 30, 2024 at 04:26PM A Fortune 50 company made a record-breaking $75 million ransom payment to the Dark Angels ransomware gang in early 2024. Dark Angels is known for targeting high-value companies and using stolen data as leverage for ransom demands. They employ a “Big Game Hunting” strategy, focusing on large, lucrative targets for … Read more
April 15, 2024 at 12:03PM Dutch chipmaker Nexperia announced a network breach by hackers in March 2024. The ransomware gang, Dunghill Leak, claimed the incident and threatened to leak alleged stolen data. Nexperia shut down IT systems, launched an investigation, and reported the incident to authorities. The breach includes confidential data from various categories and … Read more
April 15, 2024 at 11:06AM Netherlands-based chipmaker Nexperia, a subsidiary of Wingtech Technology, was targeted by ransomware group Dark Angels, who claimed to have stolen 1 Tb of data, including sensitive information of major companies. Nexperia confirmed the breach and initiated an investigation while disconnecting affected systems and notifying authorities. The ransomware group is also … Read more
January 31, 2024 at 10:00AM Johnson Controls International confirmed a ransomware attack in September 2023, costing the company $27 million and resulting in a data breach. Dark Angels ransomware gang stole over 27 TB of data and demanded a $51 million ransom. Johnson Controls expects costs to rise as they investigate the stolen data. They … Read more
October 19, 2023 at 10:50AM Law enforcement agencies from multiple countries have seized the Tor negotiation and data leak sites belonging to the Ragnar Locker ransomware group. The seizure message displayed on the websites indicates that a coordinated international operation involving law enforcement from the US, Europe, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Spain, Netherlands, and Latvia … Read more
October 19, 2023 at 10:43AM Law enforcement agencies from multiple countries have seized the Tor negotiation and data leak sites of the Ragnar Locker ransomware operation. The seized websites now display a message confirming the coordinated law enforcement action and the involvement of agencies from the US, Europe, and other countries. Europol has confirmed the … Read more