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Bitdefender releases free decryption tool for MegaCortex
Ransomware

Bitdefender releases free decryption tool for MegaCortex

The free tool helps victims encrypted by MegaCortex ransomware restore their files and recover following a successful attack.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jan 2023
Ransomware attacks increased 41% in November, says NCC Group
Distributed Denial of Service

Ransomware attacks increased 41% in November, says NCC Group

Analysis from NCC Group's Global Threat Intelligence team credits the increase to returning threat actor groups resurfacing and taking the lead in November.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
FortiGuard predicts rise in advanced threat methods
Malware

FortiGuard predicts rise in advanced threat methods

New research predicts the convergence of advanced persistent threat methods with cybercrime, enabling a new wave of destructive attacks at scale.

By Mitchell Hageman • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2022
Healthcare has 650% increase in ransomware attacks - report
Malware

Healthcare has 650% increase in ransomware attacks - report

Zscaler's annual ThreatLabz Ransomware Report reveals the healthcare and restaurant and food service industries had the biggest jumps in ransomware attacks.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022
Ransomware as a service explained: What is RaaS
Software-as-a-Service

Ransomware as a service explained: What is RaaS

Ransomware as a service (RaaS) poses a significant threat to cybersecurity. This article explains what RaaS is, how it works, and how to prevent attacks.

By Scott Leach • 6 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2022
Major technology manufacturer stops ransomware attack with AI
Malware

Major technology manufacturer stops ransomware attack with AI

Darktrace has announced that one of its customers successfully interrupted a Babuk ransomware attack with its Autonomous Response technology, Antigena.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
Ransomware 2021 - the year and trends in hindsight
Malware

Ransomware 2021 - the year and trends in hindsight

2021 saw threat actors turn the dial up on ransomware, with several high-profile attacks against major corporations and critical infrastructure.

By Scott Leach • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Feb 2022
2022: A year of deep suspicion and stronger access controls
Malware

2022: A year of deep suspicion and stronger access controls

COVID-19-induced supply chain disruptions have increased cyber risk. The solution? Embrace a zero trust approach, says Delinea APAC VP Wahab Yusoff.

By Wahab Yusoff • 5 min read • Mon, 21st Feb 2022
How to make a business 'invisible' to hackers
Cybersecurity

How to make a business 'invisible' to hackers

Critical to every organisation is how to stop a cyber-security breach AND the damage it causes and do so within available budgets.

By Greg Wyman • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Feb 2022
A new report shows RaaS dominates, but defences are gaining the upper hand
Malware

A new report shows RaaS dominates, but defences are gaining the upper hand

Organizations fight back against increasing cyber threats as ransomware attacks dominate and state-sponsored actions rise, says Nozomi Networks report.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
Ransomware black hole pulls in other cyberthreats to create one massive delivery system
Malware

Ransomware black hole pulls in other cyberthreats to create one massive delivery system

Ransomware's growing power is sucking other cyberthreats into its orbit, creating a unified and modular attack system, warns Sophos.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Nov 2021
Cybersecurity experts weigh in on BlackMatter ransomware shut down
Malware

Cybersecurity experts weigh in on BlackMatter ransomware shut down

Given the lucrative activity of RaaS we are likely to see them reappear in the near future. The battle against ransomware is far from over.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Nov 2021
Research uncovers connection between BlackMatter and DarkSide ransomware-as-a-service
Malware

Research uncovers connection between BlackMatter and DarkSide ransomware-as-a-service

New research reveals likely connection between BlackMatter and DarkSide ransomware-as-a-service, according to Sophos.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Aug 2021
How Microsoft security infrastructure can sink a business
Malware

How Microsoft security infrastructure can sink a business

Organisations that are heavily or entirely reliant on Microsoft infrastructure, services and applications can take several steps to shore up their security.

By Nat Kausik • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jul 2021
Minimising the impact of REvil delivered via Kaseya servers
Malware

Minimising the impact of REvil delivered via Kaseya servers

In this case study, Darktrace explains how it detected the first signs of ransomware on the network 'as soon as encryption had begun'.

By Darktrace • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jul 2021
Ransomware-as-a-service rising as cyber threats grow at alarming rates
Malware

Ransomware-as-a-service rising as cyber threats grow at alarming rates

Attacks are driven largely by the emergence of Ransomware as a Service gangs that are cashing in on critical infrastructure organisations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jul 2021
Recent high profile cyber attacks show rising threat of ransomware-as-a-service
Malware

Recent high profile cyber attacks show rising threat of ransomware-as-a-service

Cyber attacks by ransomware-as-a-service providers pose a growing threat, warns Open Systems, following the recent REvils attack on Kaseya and JBS.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021
Ransomware decreases as criminals customise attacks on larger, more lucrative targets - McAfee Report
Malware

Ransomware decreases as criminals customise attacks on larger, more lucrative targets - McAfee Report

McAfee has released its latest cybersecurity report analysing cybercriminal activity related to malware and cyber threats in the first quarter of 2021.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jun 2021

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