Ransomware stories - Page 2

LockBit is threatening to share encrypted files on the dark web unless Accenture meets its ransom demands.>>

There used to be two certainties in life: death and taxes. For organisations at least, there is now a third — compliance with cybersecurity regulation.>>

The report found increasing instances of ransomware victims experiencing multiple breach events, as well as a rise in the average ransom payment.>>

Research finds RDDoS attacks are a more significant threat to organisations than ransomware.>>

"Ransomware is currently one of the most potent cyberthreats to modern organisations.">>

The ransomware crisis will continue to gain momentum as cybercrime groups further hone tactics for coercing victims into paying and develop new approaches for making attacks more disruptive. >>

Putting the right infrastructure solutions in place will help businesses reduce their risk profile by ensuring backups are protected from attack.>>

"In addition to troubling growth in volume and sophistication of ransomware and BEC attacks, we discovered massive spikes in lesser-known methods like CAPTCHA techniques and steganography.”>>

"Together, Ivanti and RiskSense will enable customers to take the right action at the right time and effectively defend against ransomware, which is the biggest security threat today.”>>

According to CERT NZ, most ransomware attacks can be traced back, in part, to poorly configured remote access systems.>>

Global cyber attacks have increased by 29% in the last six months, as hackers continue to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic.>>

Police computer systems have been ill-prepared to cope with a disaster like a major hack. >>

"Every organisation needs to establish security processes and work to ensure they resonate with employees.">>

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

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

In 1988, a Harvard graduate began an experiment to see how many computers were connected to the Internet. 24 hours later, 10% of all computers around the world had been taken down.>>

"PAM has become a key battleground in cyber security and the combined ThycoticCentrify is perfectly positioned to support our distribution channel partners and their customers.">>

"The cybercrime actors behind these ransomware attacks are very agile, always looking for new tricks and techniques that will allow them to do their malicious deeds.">>

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

"Through this acquisition, Imprivata will enable richer authentication and access management, a key pillar in the Imprivata digital identity framework, and broaden our mutual reach to new and current customers.">>

Organisations can't stop breaches, but they can prevent them from spreading and becoming catastrophic incidents by using zero trust security.>>

The SIS is not seeking to have district health boards included in a programme where it sets out what agencies must do to cope with information security threats. >>

Cloudian released new data based on a survey of 200 IT decision-makers whose organisations experienced a ransomware attack between 2019 and 2021. >>

More cybercriminals are customising malware for attacks on virtual infrastructure.>>