Webroot

JANUARY 26, 2022

In fact, phishing attacks spiked by 510% from just January – February 2020, according to the 2021 Threat Report. Overall, 76% of executives report that phishing is still up compared to before the pandemic. That’s because cybercriminals have found success by targeting COVID-19 fears with their schemes.

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Phishing DNS Backups Security Awareness 129

Webroot

MAY 6, 2024

As we navigate through 2024, the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, bringing new challenges for both businesses and individual consumers. The latest OpenText Threat Report provides insight into these changes, offering vital insights that help us prepare and protect ourselves against emerging threats.

Antivirus 123

Antivirus Education Cyber threats Phishing 123

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Update the incident response plan to include procedures such as the internal process for responding to cybersecurity events, recovery from backups, and conducting a root cause analysis after an event. Conduct annual tests of the incident response plan, disaster recovery plan, and backup systems.

Financial Services 72

Financial Services Cybersecurity CISO Backups 72

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

This is certainly an option for organizations with well-defined backup and remediation processes. The alert detailed cyber threats which can lead to ransomware, data theft and disruption of healthcare services. In the same month, BlackMatter attacked NEW Cooperative , an Iowa-based food distributor. Healthcare sector.

Healthcare 126

Healthcare Ransomware Authentication Threat Reports 126

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The record attack comes amid a recent surge in DDoS attacks, which have soared as ransomware attacks have declined , as more victims refuse to pay the ransom and data backup has improved. DDoS attacks, on the other hand, don’t require infiltration to be effective and thus are growing in frequency and intensity.

DDOS 117

DDOS Ransomware Backups Cryptocurrency 117

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Cybercriminals and fraudsters have become innovative enough to exploit the expanding attack surface of financial institutions and turn risks into threats. A robust disaster recovery plan, bolstered by regular backups and staff training, are essential in mitigating the risks and potential financial loss of these attacks.

Financial Services 105

Financial Services Encryption Cybercrime Threat Reports 105

Webroot

JULY 8, 2021

Our latest threat report found the average ransomware payment peaked in September 2020 at more than $230 thousand. Presumably this has to do with whether a target had readily available backups, and lost time due to back and forth with extortionists or time spent making a payment.

Ransomware 140

Ransomware Energy and Utilities Surveillance Insurance 140

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

“Although FBI and CISA do not currently have any specific threat reporting indicating a cyberattack will occur over the upcoming Labor Day holiday, malicious cyber actors have launched serious ransomware attacks during other holidays and weekends in 2021.” ” reads the advisory published by CISA.

Ransomware 130

Ransomware Risk Encryption Passwords 130

Webroot

MAY 25, 2021

Be sure to choose vendors who provide the type of guidance, support, and enablement resources you need; who can and will advise you on how best to configure your cybersecurity and backup and disaster recovery systems; and who are invested in helping you ensure maximum return on the investment you and your customers are making in these solutions.

Phishing 144

Phishing DNS Backups Cyber threats 144

Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2023

A deep dive into the “newish” ransom gang Ransomware review: June 2023 New Fast-Developing ThirdEye Infostealer Pries Open System Information Linux version of Akira ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers Decrypted: Akira Ransomware Hacking Process Mockingjay: Echoing RWX In Userland To Achieve Code Execution Anonymous Sudan’s Attack of (..)

Hacking 98

Hacking Ransomware Cybercrime Malware 98

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2021

Cybersecurity vendor McAfee, in its first-quarter threat report this month, noted that bad actors are increasingly turning to ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) campaigns. Enterprises continue to adopt VMs to make device management, resource use and data backup easier and more efficient.

Ransomware 120

Ransomware Backups Digital transformation Malware 120

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 16, 2018

They may be running critical applications in one cloud and using a different vendor for backup and restore in another. According to our Global Data Threat Report , 45 percent of respondents will store sensitive data in SaaS environments this year, including cloud storage.

Encryption 91

Encryption Big data Backups Threat Reports 91

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The IBM 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report , for example, highlights the continuous financial burden on retailers, which, coupled with potential reputational damage, emphasizes the dire need for retailers to prioritize and bolster their cybersecurity measures. Panic can exacerbate the situation.

Retail 83

Retail Cybersecurity Financial Services Mobile 83

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Once it gets in the websites, it uploads a copy of the executable code: using this approach the malware keeps creating backup copies to increase its resiliency to takeovers. Analyzing other 2017’s threat reports, we noticed the address did not changed over time, different story for the email address. Ransomware Onion website.

Ransomware 100

Ransomware Encryption Malware Advertising 100

Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In fact, our 2020 Threat Report found that impersonators are now imitating legitimate business websites to release malicious payloads or steal data, and a shocking 27% of phishing sites use HTTPS to trick the user into clicking phishing links, which makes these attacks even more dangerous.

Scams 119

Scams Phishing Firewall Social Engineering 119

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

According to a recent market study 1 , 71% of individuals surveyed said double and triple extortion tactics have grown in popularity over the last 12 months, and 65% agree that these new threats make it tougher to refuse ransom demands. What is Double Extortion Ransomware?

Ransomware 71

Ransomware Encryption Backups Cyber Insurance 71

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Attackers will target network peripheral devices: network attached storage (NAS), backup storage, telephones, network equipment, and end-of-life assets. CrowdStrike 2024 Global Threat Report : Compiles data and insights from their cybersecurity tools and threat hunting teams working worldwide. 54% on-prem infrastructure.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 121

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 2, 2023

Single Pane of Glass, Single Vendor According to the Thales 2023 Data Threat Report , 93% of organizations use four or more key management solutions (includes enterprise key manager vendors and cloud provider key managers). CipherTrust Manager as well as Luna Network HSM can be used as a key source.

Encryption 62

Encryption Digital transformation Cybercrime Government 62

Spinone

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Related: The Cost of Data Breach – Calculate the ROI of Backup and Disaster Recovery Software Ransomware: The Growing Menace Ransomware has been a significant threat for individual users and organizations alike for a long time. Here are some stats to highlight the danger of insider attacks (source: 2020 Insider Threat Report ).

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Data breaches Phishing Cyber threats 52

Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

In 2021, VMware’s 2021 Global Incident Response Threat Report found that 51% of surveyed security professionals experienced extreme stress or burnout over the past 12 months with 65% considering leaving the profession. Post pandemic, more research has come to light.

CISO 130

CISO Mobile Technology Risk 130

Security Boulevard

APRIL 25, 2025

Following each blog post or threat report weve published, I kept coming back to the same question: Why are so many organizations struggling to remediate vulnerabilities in a timely manner?

Risk 52

Risk Backups Data breaches Software 52

Webroot

APRIL 21, 2021

Although cybercriminal activity throughout 2020 was as innovative as ever, some of the most noteworthy threat activity we saw came from the old familiar players, namely ransomware, business email compromise (BEC) and phishing. Here are some of the findings from the report. COVID-19 definitely affected phishing in very visible ways.

Threat Reports 119

Threat Reports Phishing Ransomware Backups 119

Webroot

MARCH 31, 2021

Are you taking the pledge this World Backup Day? Now in its tenth year, World Backup Day remains one of our favorite reminders of the risks of not backing up the data we hold dear. Numbers are great, and necessary for showing the scope of the problem, but I wanted to see how data loss—and backups—affect real people.

Backups 84

Backups Data preservation Ransomware Encryption 84

Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2021

In our 2020 Webroot Threat Report , our security experts made a series of predictions related to the threat landscape. In the 2021 Webroot BrightCloud® Threat Report , we illustrate how securing and protecting your business doesn’t have to be overwhelming. The list goes on.

Ransomware 126

Ransomware Backups Threat Reports Small Business 126

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 9, 2022

However, even after the Colonial Pipeline attack, less than half of businesses (48%) have a formal ransomware plan according to the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report. In addition, the report found that one in five businesses have paid or would pay a ransom to get their data. Planning and preparation are essential.

Cyber Insurance 71

Cyber Insurance Insurance Backups Ransomware 71

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

implement offline storage and tape-based backup. FBI Internet Crime Report 2020: Cybercrime Skyrocketed, with Email Compromise Accounting for 43% of Losses. 2021 Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Ransomware Threat Report: 2020 was a Golden Year for Ransomware Gangs. conduct employee phishing tests. conduct penetration testing.

Energy and Utilities 122

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Hacking Banking 122

Webroot

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Personal devices are often used for work and, as we saw in our 2020 Threat Report, are twice as likely as business devices to encounter infections. Some of that automation will come from AI, but auto-remediation, backup and restore capabilities are also important. Home networks and their configurations are diverse.

Cybersecurity 75

Cybersecurity Engineering Phishing Social Engineering 75

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

According to the 2023 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), ransomware or extortion was involved in nearly one-third of breaches, indicating a shift among traditional ransomware actors toward new methods, including mobile-focused extortion. While resistance is important, recovery is paramount.

Cybersecurity 124

Cybersecurity Education Risk CISO 124

Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

As the threat reports Webroot produces each year have shown — not to mention the increasing number of major hacks in the headlines — threats keep evolving, and their growth is often exponential. Once the criminals have domain credentials, they can disable security and/or tamper with backups. How IT will Prevail in 2021.

Backups 111

Backups Ransomware Encryption Malware 111

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2021

McAfee researchers addressed the shift in ransomware strategy this week in their McAfee Threats Report: June 2021. Colonial eventually paid almost $5 million (75 Bitcoins) to the attackers for the decryption key, which turned out to decrypt so slowly that the company had to rely on its own backups to restore service.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Backups Encryption Malware 124