John Shier stories
John Shier, an author with a keen interest in cybersecurity trends, has dedicated a significant portion of his work to understanding and documenting various forms of cyber threats. His explorations delve deeply into the alarming ascendancy of ransomware within critical sectors such as manufacturing and healthcare, distinguishing significant impacts and evolving tactics within these industries.
His writings reveal detailed analyses of specific ransomware gangs like Hive, LockBit, and BlackCat, and their methodologies in attacking networks, often elucidating the complex nature of simultaneous attacks by multiple ransomware operators. Shier's contributions extend to identifying broader cyber attack trends, such as the exploitation of Remote Desktop Protocol seen prevalently in recent years. Through his comprehensive reports and articles, John provides pivotal insights that aid in the fortification and awareness against cybercriminal activities.
Rise in healthcare ransomware attacks despite overall decline
Report finds 90% of cyber attacks in 2023 exploited RDP
Manufacturing sector pays highest average ransomware payment
Sophos uncovers rampant rise of ransomware in manufacturing
Sophos reveals latest ransomware trend impacting orgs
Hive, LockBit, BlackCat ransomware gangs attack same network
Sophos uncovers latest cyber attack trends in Playbook report
Ransomware attacks on healthcare increased 94% in 2021