New Windows zero-day with public exploit lets you become an admin

A security researcher has publicly disclosed an exploit for a new Windows zero-day local privilege elevation vulnerability that gives admin privileges in Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server.

MediaMarkt hit by Hive ransomware, initial $240 million ransom

Electronics retail giant MediaMarkt has suffered a Hive ransomware with an initial ransom demand of $240 million, causing IT systems to shut down and store operations to be disrupted in Netherlands and Germany.

The Week in Ransomware - October 29th 2021 - Making arrests

This week, international law enforcement operations went on the offensive, making arrests in numerous countries for ransomware-related activities.

Linux version of BlackMatter ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers

​The BlackMatter gang has joined the ranks of ransomware operations to develop a Linux encryptor that targets VMware's ESXi virtual machine platform.