ransomware
Organizations invest more in data protection but recover less
92% of organizations will increase 2024 data protection spend, to achieve cyber resilience amidst continued threats of ransomware and cyberattacks, according to Veeam …
Tietoevry ransomware attack halts Swedish organizations
Finnish IT software and service company Tietoevry has suffered a ransomware attack that affected several customers of one of its datacenters in Sweden. The attack The …
Ransomware negotiation: When cybersecurity meets crisis management
In this Help Net Security interview, Tim Morris, Chief Security Advisor at Tanium, discusses ransomware negotiation, how it typically unfolds, and how organizations should …
Akira ransomware attackers are wiping NAS and tape backups
“The Akira ransomware malware, which was first detected in Finland in June 2023, has been particularly active at the end of the year,” the Finnish National …
Hackers are targeting exposed MS SQL servers with Mimic ransomware
Hackers are brute-forcing exposed MS SQL database servers to deliver Mimic ransomware, Securonix researchers are warning. About Mimic ransomware Mimic ransomware was first …
Attackers could use vulnerabilities in Bosch Rexroth nutrunners to disrupt automotive production
Researchers have discovered over two dozen vulnerabilities in “smart” cordless nutrunners (i.e., pneumatic torque wrenches) manufactured by Bosch Rexroth that …
“Security researcher” offers to delete data stolen by ransomware attackers
When organizations get hit by ransomware and pay the crooks to decrypt the encrypted data and delete the stolen data, they can never be entirely sure the criminals will do as …
Budget cuts take a toll on IT decision makers’ mental health
60% of IT decision-makers agreed that budget cuts have negatively impacted their mental health and wellbeing, according to Integrity360. To add to that, 55% noted that the …
Emerging cybersecurity trends and expectations for 2024
In this Help Net Security video, John Dwyer, Head of Research at IBM X-Force, discusses how 2024 is poised to be an incredibly impactful year for cyber attacks, driven by …
New insights into the global industrial cybersecurity landscape
In this Help Net Security video, William Noto, VP and Industry Principal for Claroty, discusses their recent global survey of 1,100 IT and OT security professionals who work …
Law enforcement seizes ALPHV/Blackcat sites, offers decryptor to victims
The US Justice Department announced today a disruption campaign against the Blackcat/ALPHV ransomware group and let victims know that there is a decryptor they can use. FBI …
Ransomware trends and recovery strategies companies should know
Ransomware attacks can have severe consequences, causing financial losses, reputational damage, and operational disruptions. The methods used to deliver ransomware vary, …