ransomware
Posts on name-and-shame dark web leak sites climbed 85% in 2021
Ransomware payments hit new records in 2021 as cybercriminals increasingly turned to dark web leak sites where they pressured victims to pay up by threatening to release …
2021 COVID bounce: Malware has returned with a vengeance
At a particularly perilous moment for privacy and security, Malwarebytes’ research uncovered a COVID bounce, a massive 2021 resurgence of cyberthreats across multiple …
Not enough businesses have a formal ransomware plan in place
A research from Thales has found that malware, ransomware and phishing continues to plague global organizations. In fact, 21% have experienced a ransomware attack in the last …
Trends, threats and techniques that comprised the 2021 threat landscape
Ransomware dominated the threat landscape in 2021, with groups adopting new techniques such as double extortion and “as-a-service” models to evade detection and maximize their …
How will recent risk trends shape the future of GRC
Risk management has never been more critical to organizations. The rate of change is happening faster than ever in our world. The kinds of risks facing organizations evolve …
Enterprises are engaged in a powerful battle to retain cybersecurity staff
The Great Resignation is plaguing industries across the board—but it’s especially challenging within in-demand fields like cybersecurity. According to ISACA’s survey report, …
The importance of ramping up digital forensics and incident response tech investments
Magnet Forensics announced the release of an IDC survey which revealed that more than half of the respondents are expecting to make major investments in digital forensics and …
Expanding threat landscape: Cybercriminals attacking from all sides
A research from Trend Micro warns of spiraling risk to digital infrastructure and remote workers as threat actors increase their rate of attack on organizations and …
HEAT attacks: A new class of cyber threats organizations are not prepared for
Web malware (47%) and ransomware (42%) now top the list of security threats that organizations are most concerned about. Yet despite the growing risks, just 27% have advanced …
How the increase in ransomware has impacted the cyber insurance market
Panaseer shares data on actions enterprises are willing to take to solve the escalating cyber insurance crisis. In recent years the cyber landscape has been dominated by a …
The TTPs of Conti’s initial access broker
Automation might be the way to go for many things, but a recently published report by Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) shows why targeted phishing campaigns …
How prepared are organizations to face a ransomware attack on Kubernetes?
Veritas Technologies announced the results of a new study revealing that the majority of organizations are underprepared to face threats against their Kubernetes environments. …