ransomware
New EvilQuest macOS ransomware is a smokescreen for other threats
A new piece of ransomware dubbed EvilQuest (aka ThiefQuest) is being delivered bundled up with pirated versions of popular macOS software, researchers warned. But the …
Ransomware attacks are increasing, do you have an emergency plan in place?
39% of organizations either have no ransomware emergency plan in place or are not aware if one exists. This is despite more ransomware attacks being recorded in the past 12 …
Surge in unique clients reporting brute-force attack attempts
There’s a significant uptick in the number of unique clients who have reported brute-force attack attempts, ESET reveals. Trend of RDP attack attempts against unique …
Ransomware perspectives: The shape of things to come
Michael Hamilton, CISO of CI Security, has worked in the information security industry for 30 years. As former CISO for the City of Seattle, he managed information security …
Top security risks for companies to address as cloud migration accelerates
The ease and speed at which new cloud tools can be deployed is also making it harder for security teams to control their usage, IBM Security reveals. According to the data, …
Businesses torn between paying and not paying ransoms
40% of consumers hold business leaders personally responsible for ransomware attacks businesses suffer, according to a research from Veritas Technologies. Furthermore, …
Increased attacks and the power of a fully staffed cybersecurity team
The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, and even more so during this time of disruption. According to ISACA’s survey, most respondents believe that their …
New software enables existing sensors to detect ransomware
Engineers from SMU’s Darwin Deason Institute for Cybersecurity have developed software to detect ransomware attacks before attackers can inflict catastrophic damage. …
Businesses vulnerable to emerging risks have a gap in their insurance coverage
The majority of business decision makers are insured against traditional cyber risks, such as breaches of personal information, but most were vulnerable to emerging risks, …
Paying the ransom = paying double
Paying cybercriminals to restore data encrypted during a ransomware attack is not an easy and inexpensive path to recovery, a Sophos survey reveals. In fact, the total cost of …
Unexpected downtime is crippling businesses, causing revenue losses
Unexpected downtime is a major challenge for SMBs today. The IT systems of nearly a quarter of SMBs have gone offline in the past year, according to a research from …
Ransomware on the rise, companies prioritizing disaster recovery
The rampant rise of ransomware persists, with 100% of respondents – who include ITOps, backup, disaster recovery and storage admins, application and workload owners in the …