ransomware
Ransomware attacks, and ransom payments, are rampant among critical infrastructure organizations
80% of critical infrastructure organizations experienced a ransomware attack in the last year, with an equal number reporting that their security budgets have risen since …
How cybercriminals are using malware to target Linux-based operating systems
As the most common cloud operating system, Linux is a core part of digital infrastructure and is quickly becoming an attacker’s ticket into a multi-cloud environment. Current …
Why security strategies need a new perspective
After a stream of ransomware campaigns, data leaks, and attacks on critical infrastructure, businesses understand their digitization strategy needs to be complemented by a …
2021 was the most prolific year on record for data breaches
Spirion released a guide which provides a detailed look at sensitive data breaches in 2021 derived from analysis conducted against the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) …
Attacks against health plans up nearly 35%
Critical Insight announced the release of a report which analyzes breach data reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by healthcare organizations. As we …
Ransomware groups and APT actors laser-focused on financial services
Trellix released a report, examining cybercriminal behavior and activity related to cyber threats in the third quarter (Q3) of 2021. Among its findings, the research reports …
Exposed corporate credentials threatening the pharma sector
Constella Intelligence released a report which includes new and additional findings pertaining to exposures, breaches, and leakages within the pharma sector, specifically …
Persistent data breaches fueling developer interest in cybersecurity
O’Reilly announced the findings of its annual platform analysis, which examines the top search terms and most-consumed content on the company’s learning platform. Interest in …
Top attack trends every organization should build resilience against
Expel announced the release of the cybersecurity trends and predictions for 2022. Based on aggregated data from its security operations center (SOC), the report provides …
Why vulnerability scanners aren’t enough to prevent a ransomware attack on your business
Vulnerability scanners are still essential tools for defenders protecting enterprise and government networks. But given the rapidly increasing complexity of today’s …
Number of data compromises reaching all-time high
According to an Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) report, the overall number of data compromises (1,862) is up more than 68 percent compared to 2020. The new record number …
Ransomware families becoming more sophisticated with newer attack methods
Ivanti, Cyber Security Works and Cyware announced a report which identified 32 new ransomware families in 2021, bringing the total to 157 and representing a 26% increase over …