Tag Archives: ransomware

Cyber criminals are testing a new method of cyber extortion. It could be very worrying.... More

Securing cyberinsurance coverage for retail organizations has become difficult because of the increasing number of attacks.... More

Despite an 86% surge in budget resources to defend against ransomware, 90% of orgs were impacted by attacks last year, a survey reveals.... More

Over 80% of ransomware incidents can be traced back to misconfigured cloud services, untested security tools, and the enablement of macros.... More

Ransomware is a severe threat, no matter the season. For over three years, ransomware has been the most prevalent cybersecurity attack type, as the IBM Security X-Force Threat Inte... More

Ransomware attacks are still lucrative for cyber criminals because victims pay ransoms -- and the threat is still evolving.... More

Ransomware is the biggest cybersecurity threat facing the world today, with the potential to significantly affect whole societies and economies – and the attacks are unrelenting,... More

Malware can play a major or nonexistent role in ransomware attacks. Threat actors are often only in it for the money.... More

Cybercriminals are using an array of obfuscation tactics to conceal their illicit transactions. These measures are continuing to become more sophisticated, particularly as law enfo... More

What’s the best way to stop ransomware? Make it riskier and less lucrative for cyber criminals. Nearly all intruders prefer to collect a ransom in cryptocurrency. But it’s a do... More

The decision on whether to pay up when cybercriminals hold data hostage is shaped by choices leaders made long before an attack.... More

Hiring AI experts to automate ransomware could be the next step for well-endowed ransomware groups that are seeking to scale up their attacks.... More

Ransomware payments hit new records in 2021 as cybercriminals increasingly turned to Dark Web "leak sites" where they pressured victims to pay up by threatening to release sensitiv... More

Cybersecurity experts warn against paying ransoms - this is why.... More

A company’s data is only as protected as that organization makes it. While having a cybersecurity strategy is imperative in today’s digital world, there are several mistakes co... More

Ransomware everywhere. We hear about it so frequently it has lost its novelty as a buzzword. It is such a commonly uttered term in fact, not unlike “the cloud,” we should take ... More

2022 may see supply chain attacks and ransomware causing even more problems for organizations, along with the shift to hybrid work and more cyber risks for employees.... More

Dr. Michel Hébert, research director with the Information Security, Privacy, Risk and Compliance practice at Info-Tech Research Group, a technology research and advisory firm, had... More

International co-operation between law enforcement agencies has led to arrests and shutdowns. But ransomware won't be eradicated without the help of 'safe haven' countries. ... More

Ransomware everywhere. We hear about it so frequently it has lost its novelty as a buzzword. It is such a commonly uttered term in fact, not unlike “the cloud,” we should take... More