What Are Double-Extortion and Triple-Extortion Ransomware Attacks?

Double-extortion ransomware is an attack where criminals both encrypt your files and steal (exfiltrate) your data. Triple-extortion simply adds a third layer of pressure such as a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack or harassment to your clients or staff. It’s simply...
November 1, 2025

What Is the CVE-2024-1086 Linux Flaw (And Why Is It Used in Ransomware?)

A decade-old bug in the Linux kernel is now being actively used by ransomware groups to gain full root control of a server, according to a new warning from CISA.  This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-1086, is exceptionally dangerous because it...
October 31, 2025

When Is Ransomware Recovery Possible?

In 2024, about 59% of organizations were hit by ransomware, per a report from Sophos — and while that number is shocking, it’s actually slightly lower than the numbers for 2023.  For bad actors, ransomware is a lucrative business, and...
October 24, 2025

How to Recover a Lost Cryptocurrency Wallet

Recovering a lost cryptocurrency wallet depends entirely on whether you have your seed phrase. This 12 to 24-word phrase is the master key to your assets, and if you have it, the recovery process is generally straightforward.  If you have...
August 20, 2025

How Is Ransomware Data Recovery Possible?

You’re dealing with a ransomware infection. Is there any chance of recovery?  That depends on the type of ransomware (or variant) and its sophistication. However, as bad actors have become more capable, so have cryptanalysts — and we’ve successfully restored...
August 12, 2025

Corsair Extreme SSD Data Recovery

The solid-state drive (SSD) market continues to evolve, but many older SSD models remain in service. The Corsair Extreme series, launched over a decade ago, was an especially popular model — and we still receive Corsair Extreme drives regularly at...
April 29, 2025

Brain Cipher Ransomware Group: Tactics, Targets and Solutions

The Brain Cipher ransomware group is a relatively new threat actor that has built a reputation for its aggressive tactics and high-profile targets. In June 2024, Bleeping Computer reported that the group was behind an attack on Indonesia’s temporary National...
February 4, 2025

Codefinger Ransomware Targets Amazon Web Services (AWS) Users

A new ransomware campaign, Codefinger, is targeting Amazon Web Services (AWS) users by using a relatively novel method.The attacks do not exploit any vulnerabilities in AWS itself. Instead, they rely on obtaining user credentials, potentially including credentials found in...
January 13, 2025

How Do Ransomware Recovery Services Work?

Ransomware recovery services typically employ a multi-faceted approach to help organizations recover from ransomware attacks. Success is largely dependent on the type (or variant) of ransomware; in some cases, decryption is relatively easy, while in others, it’s practically impossible without...
January 6, 2025

Providence Schools Face Ransomware Attack, $1 Million Demand

Rhode Island’s Providence Public Schools (PPSD) district has allegedly fallen victim to a major ransomware attack.The cybercriminal group, Medusa, is reportedly demanding a ransom of $1 million and claims to have stolen 201.4 GB of sensitive data, including financial...
September 18, 2024