ransomware
Safeguard articles tagged "ransomware" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
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REvil Ransomware Shutdown: How Law Enforcement Took Down a Ransomware Empire
REvil was one of the most prolific ransomware-as-a-service operations until a coordinated law enforcement takedown dismantled its infrastructure in October 2021.
Accenture LockBit Ransomware Attack: When a Security Consultant Gets Hacked
LockBit ransomware operators breached Accenture, a major global consulting firm, claiming to have stolen 6TB of data and demanding a $50 million ransom.
Kaseya VSA Ransomware: A Supply Chain Analysis
REvil chained three zero-days in Kaseya VSA to push ransomware through 1,500 MSP customers on July 2, 2021. Here is the technical anatomy.
Kaseya VSA Ransomware: Supply Chain Attack Hits 1,500 Businesses
REvil exploited Kaseya's VSA platform to push ransomware to managed service providers and their customers. Up to 1,500 businesses were hit in a single weekend.
JBS Foods Ransomware Attack: When Hackers Targeted the World's Meat Supply
REvil ransomware shut down the world's largest meat processor, disrupting supply chains across the US, Australia, and Canada — and resulted in an $11 million ransom payment.
Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack: How a Single Password Shut Down America's Fuel Supply
The 2021 Colonial Pipeline attack exposed critical infrastructure vulnerabilities when a compromised VPN password led to a $4.4 million ransom and fuel shortages across the Eastern United States.
WannaCry's Supply Chain Dimensions
WannaCry was not a supply chain attack in the usual sense. Its real supply chain story is EternalBlue, NSA leaks, and the patch cycle.