Hypervisor Jackpotting, Part 3: Lack of Antivirus Support Opens the Door to Adversary Attacks

CrowdStrike has increasingly observed big game hunting (BGH) threat actors deploying Linux versions of ransomware tools specifically designed to affect VMWare’s ESXi vSphere hypervisor (read Part 1 and Part 2 of this series).

Paying ransomware is financing crime – How organisations can break the cycle

Cybercrime has existed since the 1980s, and since then the cybersecurity industry has been constantly evangelising (or “fear-mongering” depending on who you ask) over cyber threats.

Data encryption from ransomware reaches highest level in four years

Sophos released its annual “State of Ransomware 2023” report, which found that in 76% of ransomware attacks against surveyed organizations, adversaries succeeded in encrypting data.

78% of organizations felt prepared for ransomware attacks, yet half still fell victim

Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, unveiled its 2023 Global Ransomware Report.

Zero-day in Microsoft Windows used in Nokoyawa ransomware attacks

Kaspersky experts discovered an attack using a zero-day vulnerability in the Microsoft Common Log File System (CLFS).