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CNA Financial Corp. Paid $40 Million after the Phoenix CryptoLocker Attack

CNA, one of the largest commercial insurers in the U.S. was forced to pay $40 million for its security from the Phoenix CryptoLocker…

3 min readMay 25, 2021

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CNA Financial Corp. Paid $40 Million after the Phoenix CryptoLocker Attack

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DarkSide Ransomware Hit the US’s Largest Pipeline

A hacker group called DarkSide is responsible for a ransomware cyberattack on the US’s largest pipeline operator, the Colonial Pipeline…

4 min readMay 13, 2021

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DarkSide Ransomware Hit the US’s Largest Pipeline

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The Washington D.C. Police Department at the Gunpoint of the Russian Babuk Ransomware Group

On April 26, the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced unauthorized access to their server by the Babuk…

4 min readMay 4, 2021

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The Washington D.C. Police Department at the Gunpoint of the Russian Babuk Ransomware Group

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REvil Demands a Ransom for Not Publishing Apple’s Classified Data

We have recently written about the REvil attack on Acer and the record $50 million ransom payment demanded. This time, Apple was impacted…

3 min readApr 22, 2021

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REvil Demands a Ransom for Not Publishing Apple’s Classified Data

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Ryuk Ransomware is Back with New Techniques

Ryuk ransomware, known to attack hospitals a year ago, was first spotted in 2018 and continues to evolve to this day.

5 min readApr 22, 2021

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Ryuk Ransomware is Back with New Techniques

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Acer Hit by REvil Asking to Pay $50 mln as Ransom

The well-known Taiwanese manufacturer of computer equipment Acer was hit by REvil (a.k.a. Sodinokibi) ransomware that demanded $50 mln to…

3 min readMar 31, 2021

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Acer Hit by REvil Asking to Pay $50 mln as Ransom

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DearCry Ransomware Attacks Unpatched Microsoft Exchange Mail Servers

The attackers used the recently discovered zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange to install DearCry ransomware. The attacks were…

3 min readMar 20, 2021

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DearCry Ransomware Attacks Unpatched Microsoft Exchange Mail Servers

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DoppelPaymer ransomware suspected in the attack on KIA/Hyundai Motors America

According to Bleeping Computer and other cybersecurity media, Kia Motors America and Hyundai Motors America were allegedly hit by…

4 min readFeb 24, 2021

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DoppelPaymer ransomware suspected in the attack on KIA/Hyundai Motors America

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Alexander Adamov

Alexander Adamov

Dr. Alexander Adamov has 15 years' experience in the analysis of cyberattacks. He also teaches cybersecurity at the university and explores AI/ML capabilities.

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