ransomware
For most companies ransomware is the scariest of all cyberattacks
SonicWall released the 2022 SonicWall Threat Mindset Survey which found that 66% of customers are more concerned about cyberattacks in 2022, with the main threat being focused …
This year’s biggest cyber threats
OpenText announced the Nastiest Malware of 2022, a ranking of the year’s biggest cyber threats. For the fifth year running, experts combed through the data, analysed different …
Many IT pros don’t think a ransomware attack can impact Microsoft 365 data
Nearly a quarter of businesses have suffered a ransomware attack, with a fifth occurring in the past 12 months, according to Hornetsecurity. The 2022 Ransomware Report, which …
MS SQL servers are getting hacked to deliver ransomware to orgs
Cybercriminals wielding the FARGO (aka Mallox, aka TargetCompany) ransomware are targeting Microsoft SQL (MS SQL) servers, AhnLab’s ASEC analysis team has warned. They …
The various ways ransomware impacts your organization
Despite increased investment in tools to fight ransomware, 90% of organizations were affected by ransomware in some capacity over the past 12 months, according to …
To encrypt or to destroy? Ransomware affiliates plan to try the latter
Ransomware gangs are planning on trying out a new tactic, and it involves the destruction of the victims’ data. Targeting the data Researchers from Symantec, Cyderes and …
SMBs are hardest-hit by ransomware
Coalition announced the mid-year update to its 2022 Cyber Claims Report detailing the evolution of cyber trends, revealinig that small businesses have become bigger targets, …
Cyber attack trends vs. growing IT complexity
Ransomware is still the biggest threat to many organizations out there. Many organizations have fallen and you would think they’ve learned from it, but most companies …
A closer look at ransomware attack patterns
Barracuda released its fourth-annual threat research report which looks at ransomware attack patterns that occurred between August 2021 and July 2022. This Help Net Security …
How prepared are organizations to tackle ransomware attacks?
HYCU has announced its State of Ransomware Preparedness report in partnership with ActualTech Media, which reveals that ransomware is an unavoidable risk for businesses, which …
Thousands of QNAP NAS devices hit by DeadBolt ransomware (CVE-2022-27593)
QNAP Systems has provided more information about the latest DeadBolt ransomware campaign targeting users of its network-attached storage (NAS) devices and the vulnerability …
Better than a fix: Tightening backup and restore helps financial services companies innovate
We all know the risks out there. Ransomware is a huge threat, and critical transactional data is constantly under attack. Meanwhile, financial services organizations are being …
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