Rapture, a Ransomware Family With Similarities to Paradise

In March and April 2023, we observed a type of ransomware targeting its victims via a minimalistic approach with tools that leave only a minimal footprint behind. Our findings revealed many of the preparations made by the perpetrators and how quickly they managed to carry out the ransomware attack. Read More HERE…

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Making the digital world safer, one Tesla at a time

Contestants gather at Pwn2Own Vancouver to showcase their skills and uncover vulnerabilities Read More HERE…

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S4x23 Review Part 3: Healthcare Cybersecurity Sessions

This article focuses on the healthcare sector. Over the past two years, the healthcare sector has been in a constant state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and as widely reported in the media, it has also been threatened by cyberattacks such as ransomware. Read More HERE…

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Examining Ransomware Payments From a Data-Science Lens

In this entry, we discuss case studies that demonstrated how data-science techniques were applied in our investigation of ransomware groups’ ransom transactions, as detailed in our joint research with Waratah Analytics, “What Decision-Makers Need to Know About Ransomware Risk.” Read More HERE…

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Leveraging Data Science to Minimize the Blast Radius of Ransomware Attacks

In this blog entry, we present a case study that illustrates how data-science techniques can be used to gain valuable insights about ransomware groups’ targeting patterns as detailed in our research paper, “What Decision-Makers Need to Know About Ransomware Risk.” Read More HERE…

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