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Alleged LockBit developer extradited to the USNews A Russian-Israeli man has been extradited to the US amid accusations of being a key LockBit ransomware developer.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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February was the worst month on record for ransomware attacksNews February 2025 was the worst month on record for the number of ransomware attacks, according to new research from Bitdefender.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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CISA issues warning over Medusa ransomware after 300 victims from critical sectors impactedNews The Medusa ransomware as a Service operation compromised twice as many organizations at the start of 2025 compared to 2024
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Warning issued over prolific 'Ghost' ransomware groupNews The Ghost ransomware group is known to act fast and exploit vulnerabilities in public-facing appliances
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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The new ransomware groups worrying security researchers in 2025In-depth Who are the new ransomware groups on the block, what are their aims – and what are their novel attacks methods?
By Kate O'Flaherty Published
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The Zservers takedown is another big win for law enforcementNews LockBit has been dealt another blow by law enforcement after Dutch police took 127 of its servers offline
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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There’s a new ransomware player on the sceneNews Security experts have warned the BlackLock group could become the most active ransomware operator in 2025
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Ransomware missteps that can cost youWhitepaper Agile risk management starts with a common language
By ITPro Published
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8Base ransomware members snared in global police crackdownNews Members of the prolific 8Base ransomware gang have been snared in a joint police operation.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Cisco dispels Kraken data breach claims, insists stolen data came from old attackNews Cisco has refuted claims it has suffered a data breach after the Kraken threat group posted stolen data online.
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Cyber attack delayed cancer treatment at NHS hospitalNews A cyber attack at Wirral University Teaching Hospital in 2024 delayed critical cancer treatment for patients, documents show.
By Nicole Kobie Published
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Tata Technologies hit by ransomware attackNews A ransomware attack forced the technology provider to shut down several IT services
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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