ransomware

The FBI has issued a stern warning about a sophisticated data extortion scam specifically targeting corporate executives—a clarion call for organizations to scrutinize their cybersecurity measures. Criminals posing as the “BianLian Group” are allegedly dispatching extortion letters, threatening...

How NOT to F-Up Your Security Incident Response When a cybersecurity incident strikes—be it a ransomware attack or another kind of breach—the ensuing chaos can quickly snowball into a costly, multi-million-dollar disaster if the incident response (IR) investigation goes awry. As articulated by...

New North Korean "Moonstone Sleet" Ransomware: A Sophisticated Threat Targeting Windows Systems Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered an advanced ransomware campaign orchestrated by a North Korean threat actor known as Moonstone Sleet. This campaign showcases creative tactics and a deep...

I am fairly new to setting up fresh servers so forgive my ignorance on this. A buddy of mine works at a healthcare company and they have been hit with Ransomware on about 6 of their desktops and on their main PowerEdge T330 server. I was able to recover all the data and scan it to ensure its...

Paragon Driver Exploited: A New Ransomware Attack Vector for Windows A fresh threat is looming over Windows users as ransomware attackers have begun exploiting vulnerabilities in a trusted, kernel-level driver used by Paragon Partition Manager. In an alarming development, cybercriminals are...

Cybersecurity is evolving at breakneck speed—and not always for the better. Recent findings by Guardz’s Research Unit reveal an unsettling trend on the dark web: Attack as a Service (AaaS) offerings aimed squarely at small businesses. With cybercriminals now able to rent out access to entire...

StopRansomware: Unpacking the Ghost (Cring) Ransomware Threat Published: February 19, 2025 Source: CISA, FBI, and MS-ISAC In a bid to empower network defenders worldwide, the FBI, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center...

In today’s ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, attackers aren’t just content with infiltrating on-premises networks. Instead, sophisticated threat actors are shifting their focus to Cloud environments—specifically targeting your Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory (AD) configurations. New...

In today’s digital landscape, where ransomware threats continue to evolve and target critical business infrastructures, safeguarding your data is more important than ever—especially for public sector organizations relying on Microsoft 365. A new webinar, “Rubrik for M365 Webinar for Public...

The ongoing saga of cybersecurity breaches has just added another eyebrow-raising chapter as Sophos reports a sophisticated cyberattack campaign targeting Microsoft 365 Copilot (formerly known as Office 365). In what can only be described as a diabolical twist on traditional social engineering...

In a shocking revelation for businesses and employees alike, it seems that Microsoft Teams, the ubiquitous communication platform relied upon by millions around the globe, is being exploited by nefarious cybercriminals. What was once a trusted workplace collaboration tool has turned into the...

Enterprise IT teams, brace yourselves. A fresh wave of cyber threats has emerged, highlighting vulnerabilities many organizations didn’t even know they had. The headline? Two ransomware groups have been caught exploiting Microsoft Office 365’s default settings to infiltrate organizations and sow...

Ransomware has struck again, and this time the target remains no stranger to cybercriminal schemes—Microsoft’s suite of services. Over the past three months, not one but two new ransomware factions have surfaced, exploiting Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams default configurations to launch...

If our digital age were a thriller movie, today’s antagonist would undeniably be the relentless cybercriminal. Picture this sneaky villain harnessing two sophisticated plots to infiltrate your digital fortress—it’s not far off from reality. Sophos X-Ops, a leading cybersecurity team, has blown...

Cybersecurity alarms are ringing loudly this week as cybercriminals have been identified leveraging misconfigurations and default settings in Microsoft Office 365 and Teams to carry out highly coordinated cyberattacks. Their objectives? Data theft, unauthorised system access, and even deploying...

Your Computers are Their Playground: Microsoft Office 365 and Remote Management Tools under Siege If you're anything like the millions of businesses globally relying on Microsoft Office 365 or leveraging remote management tools like Quick Assist for seamless IT support, you might want to sit...

The game of cybersecurity is growing fiercer, and it seems like cybercriminals are playing like it's the Super Bowl of hacking. Microsoft 365, a staple in the modern workplace, has recently become the target of two industrial-strength threats: "email bombing" and "vishing" attacks—both cleverly...

Hold on to your digital hats, folks! Today, we're peeling back the virtual curtain on Microsoft's antivirus and threat protection powerhouse right within the hallowed halls of the Windows Security app. Whether you're a computer whiz or just someone trying to keep your tech safe from the digital...

Picture this: over 600 million ransomware, phishing, and identity attacks hitting the internet every single day. That’s the alarming reality Microsoft encounters firsthand through its vast telemetry network. For businesses shrugging their shoulders at the onslaught of cyber threats, it might be...

On December 10, 2024, Microsoft publicly disclosed a critical vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-49059 that affects Microsoft Office products. This announcement from the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) sheds light on what could potentially be a significant elevation of privilege risk...