‘FBI and Europol take down ransomware group Hive’
Hive's infrastructure is down. Europol claims the ransomware group was tackled by a partnership of Dutch, German and US authorities.
"The FBI seized this site as part of a coordinated law enforcement action", reads the banner referred to by Hive's website since Thursday. The statement is signed ... Read more
US issues warning advisory about Hive ransomware
Hive ransomware gangs have cost businesses over $100 million, according to the FBI.
This week, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert (number AA22-321A) about Hive ransomware. The advisory was issued in cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation ... Read more
Hive ransomware group leaks data from Tata Power
After claiming responsibility for the recent cyberattack on Tata Power, the Hive ransomware group has started leaking stolen employee data.
Tata Power is India's largest power company and serves more than 12 million customers through its distributors. On October 14, the company confirmed that it... Read more
‘Ransomware group Hive hits telecom giant Altice’
RedPacket Security claims that telecom giant Altice fell victim to a cyberattack by ransomware group Hive.
RedPacket Security uses web crawlers to collect threat information on the dark web. According to the company, telecom giant Altice fell victim to a ransomware attack on August 9. The attac... Read more
Rust is popular among ransomware-as-a-service groups
Hive, one of the most prevalent ransomware-as-a-service variants, was rewritten in Rust. The malware sees more updates than previously thought, allowing attacks to slip under the radar.
Ransomware-as-a-service groups work like professional developers. One or more members develop and sell a malwa... Read more