Dissecting LockBit v3 ransomware
We analyzed a variant of LockBit v3 ransomware, and rediscovered a bug that allows us to decrypt some data without paying the ransom. We also found a design flaw that may cause permanent data loss.
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We analyzed a variant of LockBit v3 ransomware, and rediscovered a bug that allows us to decrypt some data without paying the ransom. We also found a design flaw that may cause permanent data loss.
Ransomware expert warns public disclosure gives Rhysida opportunity to strengthen encryption.
Attackers are turning to stolen credentials and posing as trusted applications to socially engineer victims, according to Google study of malware submitted to VirusTotal.
Sophos launches open AI developments to fight cyberattacks Cybersecurity company Sophos is announcing four new open artificial intelligence developments with the aim of improving defenses and making the use of AI in cybersecurity more transparent. Although in other industries it's become common to share AI methodologies and findings, cybersecurity has lagged which doesn't help understanding of how AI can protect against cyberthreats. Sophos and its team of SophosAI data scientists are hoping to drive a change toward more openness, so that IT managers, security analysts, CFOs, CEOs, and others...
SophosAI advances the practices and language that will transform the cybersecurity industry with much-needed transparency and openness. OXFORD, United Kingdom, Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced four new open Artificial Intelligence (AI) developments to help broaden and sharpen the industry’s defenses against cyberattacks, including datasets, tools and methodologies designed to advance industry collaboration and cumulative innovation. This move accelerates a key Sophos objective to open its data science breakthroughs ...