Tag: Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware Attacks Continue to Loom Over Cyberspace
A report from global investigations firm Kroll revealed that ransomware attacks were the most observed security threats in 2020, accounting to one-third of all...
“BAHAMUT” Swims into Legitimate Accounts to Spread Disinformation
Security experts from BlackBerry uncovered the cyber espionage group dubbed “BAHAMUT” targeting several government officials and major industries via various disinformation campaigns. In its...
Egregor: A Spin-off of Sekhmet Ransomware
Researchers from cybersecurity firm Appgate uncovered a new ransomware variant “Egregor” targeting organizations globally to encrypt files that hold sensitive information. The researchers stated...
Paying Ransom is Now Illegal! U.S. Dept of Treasury Warns
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that paying ransom to cybercriminals is now illegal. In an official...
Ransomware Alert: NCSC Warns of Attacks Against Universities
The U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned educational institutions to be vigilant of rising cyberattacks and urged them to follow required mitigation...
Cybersecurity in Times of a Pandemic [INFOGRAPHIC]
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted global health, the economy, and social systems. From emptying office spaces to dispersing the workforce, corporates have yet ensured...
70% of the U.S. Population Affected by Health Care Data Breaches
Health care providers have been the primary targets of cyberattacks, with several data breaches and ransomware attacks making headlines in the last few years....
eCrime Activities and Hands-on Keyboard Intrusions Rise in H1 2020
A research report from CrowdStrike Inc., the developer of cloud-delivered endpoint protection solutions, revealed that eCrime activities and other malicious actions of state-sponsored actors...
Ransomware Attacks: The Major Cause of Cyber Insurance Claims in H1...
A report published by Coalition, a provider of cyber insurance services in North America, revealed that ransomware incidents accounted to 41% of cyber insurance...
Ransomware Resolve: University of Utah Pays $457K to Restore Data
The University of Utah's College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (CSBS) suffered a ransomware attack in July 2020 which affected .02% of the college’s...
