Vipre

MAY 5, 2021

As the ransomware epidemic continues to spread, ask yourself how vulnerable your business is to cyber-extortion. Because ransomware incidents can severely impact business processes and leave organizations without the data they need to operate and deliver mission-critical services. Do you backup your business data regularly?

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Webroot

JULY 8, 2021

Cybersecurity analysts are charting both a rise in ransomware incidents and in amounts cybercriminals are demanding from businesses to restore their data. Our latest threat report found the average ransomware payment peaked in September 2020 at more than $230 thousand. Lost productivity. Impact on client operations.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

It just takes on lackadaisical click by an employee to install malware that results in ransomware. Ransomware has gone up 150% since the pandemic , and the U.S. government has deemed ransomware a form of cyber terrorism. What is ransomware? RaaS providers generally take a 20%-30% cut of the ransomware profit generated.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The ransomware attacks that make headlines and steer conversations among cybersecurity professionals usually involve major ransoms, huge corporations and notorious hacking groups. Kia Motors, Accenture, Acer, JBS…these companies were some of the largest to be compromised by ransomware in 2021.

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Webroot

APRIL 13, 2021

Do all you can to prevent ransomware.” – A survey respondent. Many businesses are hesitant to talk about their experiences with ransomware. Our ransomware report seeks to quantify these knock-on effects of ransomware to the extent possible. 50% of ransomware demands were more than $50k. “It is a nightmare.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 9, 2022

Blackcat Ransomware. On April 19th of 2022, the FBI Cyber Division released a flash bulletin regarding the Blackcat ransomware-for-hire. This was met with mixed reactions - some found the ransomware to be of little concern , others made a case for tracking its progress. Malware Traits of Blackcat Ransomware.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The bookseller also operated the Nook Digital, which is a spin-off division that sells eBook and e-Reader platform. Over the weekend, users have been complaining on Nook’s Facebook page and Twitter that they were not able to access their library of purchased eBooks and magazine subscriptions.

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