Tag: Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware Threats Surge by 25% in Q1 2020: Report
A new report from specialist insurance firm Beazley reported a 25% increase in ransomware attacks in the Q1 of 2020, compared to Q4 of...
Building Pro-Active Security Hygiene Helps in Preventing Ransomware Attacks: Microsoft
Threat actors have reinvented their attack approaches during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. Several new cybersecurity scams and ransomware activities have risen during the pandemic....
“PentaGuard” Hacking Crew Busted in Romania
The Romanian law enforcement authorities arrested four cybercriminals that were planning to launch ransomware attacks on health care organizations in Romania. Three hackers were...
Paying Ransom Doubles the Cost of Ransomware Attack: Research
Cybersecurity firm Sophos recently announced the findings of its global survey “The State of Ransomware 2020,” which revealed that paying ransom for data decryption...
Ransom Payments Up 33% In Q1 2020; Sodinokibi and Ryuk Tops the List
The average enterprise ransom payments increased 33% ($111,605) in Q1 of 2020 from Q4 of 2019, according to the Coveware Ransomware Marketplace Research report....
67% Victims Paid Ransom to Recover Encrypted Data: Cyberthreat Defense Report
Hackers are more encouraged than ever, and the number of ransomware attacks is increasing. That’s because more victims are willing to pay the ransom...