Results for ransomware

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Investigating the New Rhysida Ransomware

FortiGuard Labs sheds insights into the operations, tactics, and impact, including a novel technique involving ESXi-based ransomware of an incident involving the Rhysida ransomware group. Learn more.

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Meet LockBit: The Most Prevalent Ransomware in 2022

Get insights into the most notorious ransomware in 2022, preying on hundreds of victims and undergoing several evolutions over the past few years.

By Shunichi Imano and James Slaughter July 10, 2023

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Ransomware Roundup - Rancoz

Rancoz ransomware, the Vice Society copycat, has been deployed against at least three organizations, resulting in the theft and exposure of large amounts of data. Learn more.

By James Slaughter and Shunichi Imano July 06, 2023

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Ransomware Roundup - Big Head

FortiGuard Labs came across two types of new ransomware “Big Head” and another ransomware used by the same attacker, targeting consumers for monetary extortion.

By Shunichi Imano and James Slaughter June 16, 2023

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Ransomware Roundup - Maori

FortiGuard Labs examines the Maori ransomware, another variant that encrypts files on victims' machines in an attempt to extort money but is designed to run on Linux architecture. Learn more.

By Shunichi Imano and James Slaughter May 12, 2023

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Ransomware Roundup - UNIZA

FortiGuardLabs examines the UNIZA ransomware, yet another variant that encrypts files on victims' machines in an attempt to extort money. Learn more in this week’s Ransomware Roundup.

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Ransomware Roundup – Kadavro Vector Ransomware

FortiGuard Labs covers the Kadavro Vector ransomware that encrypts files and demands a ransom in Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency for file decryption. Learn more.

By Shunichi Imano April 14, 2023

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Ransomware Roundup – Dark Power and PayMe100USD Ransomware

In this week's Ransomware Roundup, FortiGuard Labs covers the Dark Power and PayME100USD ransomware along with protection recommendations. Learn more.

By Shunichi Imano and Geri Revay March 30, 2023

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Ransomware Roundup — HardBit 2.0

In this week's Ransomware Roundup, FortiGuard Labs covers the HardBit 2.0 ransomware along with protection recommendations. Learn more.

By James Slaughter March 16, 2023

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Can You See It Now? An Emerging LockBit Campaign

A new LockBit ransomware campaign has been using a combination of techniques effective against AV and EDR solutions. Learn more about the infection chain and Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) of this campaign.

By Eliran Voronovitch March 01, 2023