New Linux-Based Ransomware Cheerscrypt Targets ESXi Devices

Tremd Micro researchers recently observed multiple Linux-based ransomware detections that malicious actors launched to target VMware ESXi servers, a bare-metal hypervisor for creating and running several virtual machines (VMs) that share the same hard drive storage. Trend Micro encountered Cheerscrypt, Read More …

Ransomware: How Attackers are Breaching Corporate Networks

Targeted ransomware attacks continue to be one of the most critical cyber risks facing organizations of all sizes. The tactics used by ransomware attackers are continually evolving, but by identifying the most frequently employed tools, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) organizations Read More …

FBI releases alert about Hive ransomware after attack on hospital system in Ohio and West Virginia

The FBI has released an alert about the Hive ransomware after the group took down Memorial Health System last week. The alert explains that Hive is an affiliate-operated ransomware first seen in June that deploys “multiple mechanisms to compromise business Read More …

Hive ransomware attacks Memorial Health System, steals patient data

In what appears to be an attack from the Hive ransomware gang, computers of the non-profit Memorial Health System have been encrypted, forcing staff to work with paper charts. The attack occurred early Sunday morning and the IT department detected Read More …