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February 22, 2024

Operation Cronos and the LockBit takedown: What we know

The U.S., U.K., Canada and eight partner countries have disrupted the LockBit ransomware group. Here are the key takeaways, along with expert insights.

July 6, 2023

The Week in Security: Third-party breach exposes customer to LockBit, countries team to block DDoS

Yet another third-party vendor breach leaves customer vulnerable to ransomware. Also: The UAE teamed up with Israel to defend against a major DDoS attack.

April 27, 2023

The Week in Security: A possible Colonial Pipeline 2.0, ransomware takes bite out of American eateries

This week: Canadian gas pipeline explosion could have been caused by a cyber attack. Also: Financial services firm NCR hit with a ransomware attack.

January 5, 2023

The Week in Security: Ransomware attacks close out 2022 with a bang, PyTorch compromise explored

The tail-end of 2022 was plagued by ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure. Also, we break down the PyTorch software supply chain attack.

December 1, 2022

The Week in Security: Docker Hub leaks secrets, Black Basta ransomware gangs up on retailer

This week: Another open-source platform is being used by cybercriminals. Also: the Black Basta ransomware gang takes credit for the attack on Maple Leaf Foods.

August 15, 2022

Black Hat: We should have seen the Colonial ransomware attack coming, says Kim Zetter

The ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline was a wakeup call. But cybersecurity journalist Kim Zetter believes we should have seen it coming.

August 9, 2022

GwisinLocker ransomware targets South Korean industrial and pharma firms

GwisinLocker is a new ransomware family that targets Linux in industrial and pharma companies with sophisticated "double extortion" ransomware campaigns.

July 21, 2022

Three decades later, ransomware's first act still resonates

Ransomware has taken the world by storm, with big payouts — and disruption of critical infrastructure. Here’s a look at the key factors driving the rise.