(Getty Images) Chat logs show how Egregor, an $80 million ransomware gang, handled negotiations with little mercy The chats also showed how victims could negotiate successfully, and offered a window into the structure of a ransomware operation. Jul 21, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Photo by MARTIN BUREAU/AFP via Getty Images) Experts suggest French insurer AXA’s plan to shun ransomware payouts will set a precedent AXA's decision was surprising only in how long it took to become an apparent industry first. May 10, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Getty) FBI alert on Egregor ransomware highlighted affiliate cybercrime model Egregor is one of a number of strains classified as ransomware-as-a-service, meaning users can pay a fee to enlist the malicious code for their crime sprees. Mar 31, 2021 By Jeff Stone
(Nattapon Kongbunmee / Getty Images) Researchers find financial ties between notorious ransomware gangs It's the latest indication that Maze, Egregor and other groups may be run by a relatively small number of people. Feb 5, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
(Getty Images) The anatomy of a modern-day ransomware conglomerate An emerging ransomware outfit builds on the affiliate model that's made malware such an annoying problem. Jan 4, 2021 By Jeff Stone
Randstad, a multinational human resources company, has disclosed a cyberattack (Flickr/Roel Wijnants) Ransomware gang Egregor publishes details from HR firm Randstand following hack Since emerging in mid-September, Egregor has reportedly been used in multiple high-profile ransomware attacks. Dec 4, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas