Evil Corp Switched to Using LockBit Malware to Avoid Sanctions

The Evil Corp group switched to using the LockBit ransomware to avoid sanctions imposed earlier by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the US Department of the Treasury (OFAC). Let me remind you that Evil Corp has existed since at least 2007, but at first hackers more often acted as partners for other groups.… Continue reading Evil Corp Switched to Using LockBit Malware to Avoid Sanctions

Media Reports that Garmin Paid Ransom to WastedLocker Malware Operators

In July 2020, Garmin, the manufacturer of wearable electronics and navigation equipment, suffered from a cyberattack and was forced to temporarily shut down a number of services. Now there is information in the media that Garmin has paid the ransom to the WastedLocker malware operators. At the same time, the incident affected not only wearable… Continue reading Media Reports that Garmin Paid Ransom to WastedLocker Malware Operators

Ransomware attack caused Garmin’s four-day services outage

Earlier this week, manufacturer of electronics and navigation equipment Garmin suffered a cyberattack and was forced to temporarily shut down a number of services. Now the company said that ransomware attack caused Garmin’s four-day services outage. At the same time, the incident affected not only wearable gadgets and related services, but also flyGarmin and Garmin… Continue reading Ransomware attack caused Garmin’s four-day services outage

Evil Corp returns to criminal activity with WastedLocker ransomware

Fox-IT experts talked about the latest activity of the famous hacker group Evil Corp. According to analysts, the group came back to life in January of this year and conducted several malicious campaigns, and then completely resumed activity with new tools – such as the WastedLocker ransomware. Let me remind you that the Evil Corp… Continue reading Evil Corp returns to criminal activity with WastedLocker ransomware