Ransomware attacks, victim organisations, ransom demands, and the groups behind them.
Feds Suspect Ransom Negotiator Ran ShinyHunters Extortion Site
U.S. federal investigators identified executives at ransomware negotiation firms who maintained close ties to ShinyHunters, the hacking group that rec…
FBI Arrests Executive at Ransomware Negotiation Firm
FBI agents arrested the co-founder of a Canadian cybersecurity firm on Thursday as part of an investigation into the ShinyHunters hacking group, accor…
Police Arrest 16-Year-Old Suspected of Running KillSec, Seize Ransomware Leak Site and Servers
Spanish police arrested a 16-year-old on September 30 whom they suspect of operating the KillSec ransomware group. The arrest was part of a coordinate…
South Africa Seeks Help After Cyberattack Targets Air Traffic Control
South Africa's air traffic control systems faced a serious cyberattack that deployed ransomware on operational networks, prompting the country to seek…
ShinyHunters Hacked Clop. Now What About Clop's Victims?
Cybercriminal group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for breaching Clop's dark web infrastructure and obtaining victim data tied to the notorio…
Ransomware context
Ransomware attacks, victim organisations, ransom demands, and the groups behind them.