Latest Rebrand news

RansomHub extortion gang linked to now-defunct Knight ransomware

Security researchers analyzing the relatively new RansomHub ransomware-as-a-service believe that it has evolved from the currently defunct Knight ransomware project.
- Bill Toulas
- June 05, 2024
- 08:39 AM
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HelloKitty ransomware rebrands, releases CD Projekt and Cisco data

An operator of the HelloKitty ransomware operation announced they changed the name to 'HelloGookie,' releasing passwords for previously leaked CD Projekt source code, Cisco network information, and decryption keys from old attacks..
- Bill Toulas
- April 19, 2024
- 03:20 PM
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Meet NoEscape: Avaddon ransomware gang's likely successor

The new NoEscape ransomware operation is believed to be a rebrand of Avaddon, a ransomware gang that shut down and released its decryption keys in 2021.
- Lawrence Abrams
- July 17, 2023
- 10:15 AM
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Microsoft rebrands Azure Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft announced today that it would change the name of its Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) enterprise identity service to Microsoft Entra ID by the end of the year.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- July 11, 2023
- 12:28 PM
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Ransom Cartel linked to notorious REvil ransomware operation

Threat analysts have connected the pieces that link the Ransom Cartel RaaS (ransomware-as-a-service) to the REvil gang, one of the most notorious and prolific ransomware groups in recent years.
- Bill Toulas
- October 18, 2022
- 05:49 PM
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Microsoft is rebranding 'Office' to Microsoft 365

After 32 years, Microsoft has begun to kill off the Microsoft Office brand, with plans to rebrand its Office.com and Office cloud-based apps to Microsoft 365 in the near future.
- Lawrence Abrams
- October 13, 2022
- 08:11 PM
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Conti ransomware shuts down operation, rebrands into smaller units

The notorious Conti ransomware gang has officially shut down their operation, with infrastructure taken offline and team leaders told that the brand is no more.
- Lawrence Abrams
- May 19, 2022
- 07:32 PM
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REvil ransomware returns: New malware sample confirms gang is back

The notorious REvil ransomware operation has returned amidst rising tensions between Russia and the USA, with new infrastructure and a modified encryptor allowing for more targeted attacks.
- Lawrence Abrams
- May 01, 2022
- 02:06 PM
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BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware linked to BlackMatter, DarkSide gangs

The Black Cat ransomware gang, also known as ALPHV, has confirmed they are former members of the notorious BlackMatter/DarkSide ransomware operation.
- Lawrence Abrams
- February 05, 2022
- 05:29 PM
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US targets DarkSide ransomware and its rebrands with $10 million reward

The US government is targeting the DarkSide ransomware and its rebrands with up to a $10,000,000 reward for information leading to the identification or arrest of members of the operation.
- Lawrence Abrams
- November 04, 2021
- 05:00 PM
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SynAck ransomware releases decryption keys after El_Cometa rebrand

The SynAck ransomware gang released the master decryption keys for their operation after rebranding as the new El_Cometa group.
- Lawrence Abrams
- August 13, 2021
- 11:20 AM
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DarkSide ransomware gang returns as new BlackMatter operation

Encryption algorithms found in a decryptor show that the notorious DarkSide ransomware gang has rebranded as a new BlackMatter ransomware operation and is actively performing attacks on corporate entities.
- Lawrence Abrams
- July 31, 2021
- 03:13 PM
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BlackMatter ransomware gang rises from the ashes of DarkSide, REvil

A new ransomware gang named BlackMatter is purchasing access to corporate networks while claiming to include the best features from the notorious and now-defunct REvil and DarkSide operations.
- Lawrence Abrams
- July 31, 2021
- 11:12 AM
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