If you aren’t already familiar with ransomware, the increasing frequency of such attacks and the level of sophistication with which cybercriminal gangs deploy the malware, then you need to be paying more attention. The prevailing trend over the course of the last few years is the rise of double extortion, which means that the purpose […]
Ransomware and other cyberattacks have been front and center in news cycles of late, but is the issue just getting more attention, thus the renewed emphasis on stopping it? That answer is an emphatic ‘no,’ according to SonicWall, which says in a new report that ransomware attacks skyrocketed in the first half of 2021, surpassing […]
Coveware reports Q2 ransom payments amounts are declining as ransomware becomes a national security priority.
When your computer systems are infected with ransomware, you may think you only have two options: pay to (maybe) have all your data decrypted by the hackers or start the long and arduous process of restoring everything. Those two options have their pros and cons. Paying the ransom can be a quick fix, but it’s […]
The last year and a half have been among the busiest ever for IT and cybersecurity professionals, with ransomware attacks making up a huge portion of high-profile cyberattacks. The data-encrypting attacks have hit every industry, from manufacturing to infrastructure and retail. However, one critical sector has been hit the hardest: education. According to Sophos’ “The […]
Ransomware continues to be a cybersecurity pandemic as organizations are being forced to either rebuild their systems from scratch or pay six-figure ransoms for a decryption tool from the hackers that might not even work that well. However, cybercriminals are getting smarter and are adopting new methods and techniques, and having your data held hostage […]
Ransomware operators are as determined as ever to penetrate networks and hold data hostage for six-figure payments despite companies boosting their network defenses, and costs of a ransomware attack are increasing as a result, according to a new report. Cloudian, an enterprise data storage company and provider of backup solutions, recently released a report that […]
Finally, the U.S. government is starting to get serious about combatting ransomware as the Biden administration is considering a range of options to stop the growing threat. According to Politico, these options include launching offensive cyberattacks on hacking gangs and developing partnerships with the private sector aimed at sharing information about cyber threats. The publication […]
REvil, the notorious ransomware gang behind the JBS SA & Kaseya ransomware attacks are requesting some of the largest payments as of late.
A Chainanalysis report reveals counterterrorism strategies could potentially be applied to combating ransomware.
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