eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2025

Since its emergence in 2021, Medusa has targeted over 300 victims across various critical infrastructure sectors, including medical, education, legal, insurance, technology, and manufacturing. Maintain offline backups: Store critical data backups offline to ensure recovery in case of an attack, preventing data loss and reducing downtime.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Hackers are always interested in events that grab the attention of the entire globe and one such sporting event was the Tokyo Olympics 2020 that was postponed by the organizers because of COVID-19 Pandemic and rescheduled and held between July–August 2021 i.e. in this year.

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Webroot

JANUARY 26, 2022

Phishing attacks sustain historic highs. In their latest report, IDG and the pros behind Carbonite + Webroot spoke with 300 global IT professionals to learn the current state of phishing. Phishing capitalizes on COVID. Phishing attacks have been part of the cybercriminal arsenal for years. Consequences of phishing.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2021

“Unknown cyber criminals using Ranzy Locker ransomware had compromised more than 30 US businesses as of July 2021. In recent attacks, the group also exploited known Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities and used phishing messages to target computer networks. ” reads the flash alert. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers recently published lessons learned from the disruptive and costly ransomware attack in May 2021 on Ireland’s public health system. Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE), which operates the country’s public health system, got hit with Conti ransomware on May 14, 2021.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Throughout the last year, we’ve seen huge spikes in phishing, malicious domains, malware and more, and we don’t expect that to slow down. As employees around the world continue to work from home, 2021 is shaping up to be another year of record highs in terms of malicious online activity. How IT will Prevail in 2021.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Kronos Private Cloud, a Massachusetts based payroll company, was subjected to a ransomware attack last week, disrupting most of its accounting servers; leaving many workers without their regular paychecks and bonuses for this Christmas 2021 season.

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SecureList

MARCH 12, 2024

Profile of participants and applications We collected the data from a sample of the application security assessment projects our team completed in 2021–2023. Mitigation: do not store files containing sensitive data, such as passwords or backups, in web application publish directories.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Phishing scams use it to compromise networks. They spot unwanted traffic such as spam, phishing expeditions, malware, and scams. A good email gateway will contain most of the following features: Identify and filter spam, viruses, phishing and malware from URLs or attachments. Key Features of Secure Email Gateways.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Also Read: Best Encryption Software & Tools for 2021. From a GUI enterprise manager to advanced logical replication, backup and recovery, and a migration toolkit, EDB is a go-to vendor for all Postgre database administrators. Also Read: Cloud Bucket Vulnerability Management in 2021. Facebook, and Oracle.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 23, 2021

Phishing is today’s most dangerous cyberattack. Google noted a more than 600% spike in phishing attacks in 2020 compared to 2019 with a total of 2,145,013 phishing sites registered as of January 17, 2021, up from 1,690,000 on Jan 19, 2020. Phishing doesn’t discriminate. What is the Most Common Form of Phishing?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With vulnerabilities rooted in unsuspecting users, the task of preventing these attacks means both staff training and a robust email and network security system that includes a strong backup program so you have a recent copy of your data that you can roll back to. Also Read: Best Encryption Tools & Software for 2021. Statistics.

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SecureList

MAY 12, 2021

For a more detailed overview we chose two of the most noteworthy Big Game Hunting ransomware in 2021. REvil operators have demanded the highest ransoms in 2021. Babuk is the first new RaaS threat discovered in 2021, demonstrating a high level of activity. The first one is the REvil (aka Sodinokibi) gang.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As we look ahead to 2021, what trends can we expect to emerge and continue when it comes to cyber? New, sophisticated ransomware attacks have already begun to surge, including variants that not only steal data, but threaten to publicly expose it, in addition to self-destructing backups and keys. every 5 seconds ?by

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) providing details on the top malware strains of 2021. The top malware strains in 2021 included remote access Trojans (RATs), banking Trojans, information stealers, and ransomware.

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Webroot

AUGUST 27, 2021

Even given what we now know – that 2021 would feature some momentous ransomware attacks against physical and IT infrastructure – the report’s expert authors recognized the threat was dire. NIST notes the importance of making sure backups are isolated from one another to prevent infections from spreading between them.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report found that all types of cyberattacks increased in 2021. Major cyberattacks at companies like SolarWinds and Colonial Pipeline raised the public visibility of cybersecurity greatly in 2021, elevating it to a Presidential priority. Phishing attacks continue to dominate cyber threats.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

We look at three RSAC 2021 sessions and some of the most daunting vulnerabilities presented by the SANS Institute, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Varonis Systems. Also Read: And the Winner of the 2021 RSA Innovation Contest is… SANS: Five dangerous new attack techniques and vulnerabilities.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The rise of AI-driven phishing and social engineering, increased targeting of critical infrastructure, and the emergence of more sophisticated fileless malware are all trends that have shaped the cybersecurity battlefield this year. This payment would be nearly double the previous record of $40 million paid by CNA Financial in 2021.The

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2025

“Medusa is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) variant first identified in June 2021. The group’s affiliates gain access to victims using phishing campaigns to steal credentials and exploiting unpatched software vulnerabilities. ” reads the joint advisory. Attackers use Mimikatz to steal credentials.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2021

IT and consulting giant Accenture confirmed a data breach after the ransomware attack conducted by LockBit operators in August 2021. Global IT consultancy giant Accenture discloses a data breach after the LockBit ransomware attack that hit the company in August 2021.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 15, 2021

Scan-and-exploit threats knocked phishing from the top spot, which accounted for 33% of attacks, up 31% from the previous year. The IBM report, X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2021 , used billions of data points garnered from IBM customers and public sources throughout 2020. Finance and insurance were at the top. Reason for Hope.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

An alert issued on September 22nd, 2021 by FBI and CISA on a joint note says that the Conti Ransomware has become super-active in recent months as their analysis showed that the said malware spreading gang was involved in over 400 attacks on companies operating in United States and abroad.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Related: High-profile healthcare hacks in 2021. Many security programs focus on employee education (creating a strong password, being aware of phishing, etc.). In addition, make it easy to report security concerns (phishing, data leaks, social engineering , password compromise, etc.). Educate employees.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 5, 2022

Well, the stats are even scarier with over 50% increase in ransomware attacks in 2021, compared to 2020. Back up your data and secure your backups in an offline location. Fun fact: 80% of these breaches occur at the endpoint , often via phishing or social engineering. Ransomware? Related: Make it costly for cybercriminals.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 29, 2021

1/6 pic.twitter.com/dBw0E5pj6r — ESET research (@ESETresearch) October 29, 2021. 5/6 pic.twitter.com/tuwQKJpFml — ESET research (@ESETresearch) October 29, 2021. These facts lead us to believe that the Linux variant is still in development phase.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 10, 2021

Datto, an American company that is mainly into data backups, has made it official that it is going to gain Israel-based company BitDam by May 2021 end. BitDam offers Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) solution that enables customers to protect their IT infrastructure against malware, phishing and ransomware.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2022

But it also requires software to orchestrate data movement, backup and restore technology to ensure a current copy of data is available, and the ability to recover systems and data rapidly. This type of backup and DR technology offers RPOs measured in hours. See the Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Kia Motors, Accenture, Acer, JBS…these companies were some of the largest to be compromised by ransomware in 2021. In our 2021 Webroot BrightCloud ® Threat Report , we found overall infection rates to be rising fastest in the healthcare, non-profit and arts/entertainment/recreation industries.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Another 29% say cybersecurity spending will be approximately the same as in 2021. The rest – 2% – intend to pay less for cybersecurity in 2022 compared to 2021. Phishing , general malware , and Distributed Denial of Service ( DDoS ) attacks are more common. and tools without exposure to web-borne threats (such as phishing).

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Webroot

DECEMBER 14, 2020

One thing the cybersecurity experts at Webroot agree on is that work from home is here to stay for 2021, or at least it won’t recede to pre-pandemic levels in even the medium-term. The biggest change for 2021 will be securing remote workforces and remote perimeters, which include home networks and home devices, particularly personal devices.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

and Australia have published a joint advisory warning of an increased globalised threat of ransomware worldwide in 2021. “Ransomware tactics and techniques continued to evolve in 2021, which demonstrates ransomware threat actors’ growing technological sophistication and an increased ransomware threat to organizations globally.”

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2022

The linked article focuses on misconfiguration, phishing issues, limiting data share, and the ever-present Internet of Things. Digital wallet phish attempts are rampant on social media, and we expect this to rise. Meanwhile, attacks like BlackCat went all-in on triple-threats towards the end of 2021.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Backup everything, test everything – Before shutting down devices for the weekend, security teams should backup all data and supporting IT infrastructure. Once completed, teams should test the backups to ensure they can handle an attack.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Update November 8, 2021. The Hive gang has been active since June 2021, it implements a Ransomware-as-a-Service model and employs a wide variety of tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 25, 2021

. "We desperately need a lot of money" thx @malwrhunterteam for a catch on earlier tweet pic.twitter.com/wEBNdvDlBk — Zack Allen (@teachemtechy) November 26, 2021. The attack chain starts with phishing messages, experts also reported attacks leveraging third-party framework, such as Cobalt Strike, to drop the malware.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

According to statistics from the FBI’s 2021 Internet Crime Report , complaints to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) have been rising since 2017. In 2021 alone, IC3 received 847,376 complaints which amounted to $6.9 Finance and insurance companies were particularly vulnerable to the sort of phishing scams we’re talking about.

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