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FBI: ALPHV ransomware raked in $300 million from over 1,000 victims

By Sergiu Gatlan The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang hasÂ made over $300 million in ransom payments from more than 1,000 victims worldwideÂ as of September 2023, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). “ALPHV Blackcat affiliates have extensive networks and experience with ransomware and data extortion operations,” the FBIÂ says. “According to the FBI, as of September 2023, ALPHV Blackcat affiliates have compromised over 1000 entitiesâ€”nearly 75 percent of which are in the […]

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Behind the Scenes of Matveev’s Ransomware Empire: Tactics and Team

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on the inner workings of the ransomware operation led by Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev, a Russian national who wasÂ indicted by the U.S. governmentÂ earlier this year for his alleged role in launching thousands of attacks across the world. Matveev, who resides in Saint Petersburg and is known by the aliases Wazawaka, m1x, Boriselcin, Uhodiransomwar, Orange, and waza, is alleged to have played a crucial part in the […]

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When Windows 10 support runs out, you have 5 options

When Windows 10 support runs out, you have 5 options but only 2 are worth considering Microsoft will officially end support for its most popular operating system in October 2025. Here’s what you should do with your Windows 10 PCs before that day arrives. Written byÂ Ed Bott,Â Senior Contributing EditorDec. 18, 2023 at 1:49 a.m. PT In less than two years, Microsoft will draw theÂ final curtain on Windows 10Â after a successful […]