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Kronos was a type of banking Windows malware first reported in 2014. It was sold for $7,000. [1] It was developed as a followup to the UPAS Kit which has been released in 2012. [2] Similar to Zeus, [3] it was focused on stealing banking login credentials from browser sessions via a combination of keylogging and web injection. [4]
Rhysida (hacker group) Rhysida is a ransomware group that encrypts data on victims' computer systems and threatens to make it publicly available unless a ransom is paid. [1] The group uses eponymous ransomware-as-a-service techniques, targets large organisations rather than making random attacks on individuals, and demands large sums of money ...
Scattered Spider, also referred to as UNC3944 among other names, [1] is a hacking group mostly made up of individuals aged 19 to 22 as of September 2023. The group, whose name was first tagged by cybersecurity researchers, gained notoriety for hacking Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International, two of the largest casino and gambling companies in the United States.
Ultimate Kronos Company, a human resources management company used by several big name brands, corporations and municipalities, was the victim of a ransomware attack on Dec.11. See: The IRS Has...
Ransomware is a type of malware that permanently blocks access to the victim's personal data unless a "ransom" is paid. While some simple ransomware may lock the system without damaging any files, more advanced malware uses a technique called cryptoviral extortion. It encrypts the victim's files, making them inaccessible, and demands a ransom ...
In the aftermath of the attack, it was revealed at a Senate Armed Services cyber subcommittee hearing that the Department of Homeland Security was not alerted to the ransomware attack and that the Justice Department was not alerted to the ransom type or amount, prompting discussion about the numerous information silos in the government and ...
In 2021, Colonial Pipeline was forced to pay $4.4 million in ransom as its executives were not sure about the severity of the breach. Halliburton's shares were down 1.1% premarket.
Known for. Discovering WannaCry kill switch. Website. malwaretech.com. Marcus Hutchins (born 1994), also known online as MalwareTech, is a British computer security researcher known for stopping the WannaCry ransomware attack. [1][2] He is employed by cybersecurity firm Kryptos Logic. [3][4] Hutchins is from Ilfracombe in Devon. [5]