Tag: Ransomware Attacks
Cyber Risk Looming Over U.K. Sports Sector; Ransomware and BEC Attacks...
The U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warned about the increasing cyber risks like phishing, ransomware attacks, and Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes targeting...
New PowerShell Malware Increased 688% in Q1 2020: McAfee
Device-to-cloud cybersecurity company McAfee Labs published its report “McAfee COVID-19 Threat Report: July 2020” that detailed the evolution of cybercriminal activities related to COVID-19...
7 in 10 Organizations Suffer Public Cloud Security Breach
A cloud security survey by cybersecurity firm Sophos revealed that 70% of organizations suffered at least one public cloud security breach in 2019, including...
Surge in Cyberattacks Leaves Economic Impact on U.S. State and Local...
A survey report from KnowBe4, a provider of security awareness training for social engineering, spear phishing and ransomware attacks, revealed that rising 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 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...
