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Top Cybersecurity Trends to Watch Out For in 2025

Centraleyes

Expect to see more investments in privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) such as encryption, anonymization, and data masking. Quantum Computings Impact on Cybersecurity Quantum computing, although still in its early stages, poses a future threat to current encryption standards.

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HardBit ransomware tailors ransom to fit your cyber insurance payout

Malwarebytes

What does the encryption warning message say? encrypts files and presents the following infection message on compromised desktops: All your important files are stolen and encrypted! All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. Stop malicious encryption.

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Ransomware gangs increasingly targeting virtualization platforms says study 

CyberSecurity Insiders

Interestingly, nearly half of the victims have set up cryptocurrency wallets to pay ransom for the future. And that about 30% of them have sought cyber insurance as a cover to business loss, just in case another digital assault strikes them.

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The Financial Dynamics Behind Ransomware Attacks

Security Affairs

Initially, these attacks involved malicious software that encrypts a victim’s data, rendering it inaccessible until a ransom is paid to the attackers. The Digital Currency of Crime Cryptocurrencies play a central role in ransomware economics by offering anonymity and privacy that traditional payment methods cannot match.

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Higher Ed Ransomware Attack: University Pays Hackers $450,000

SecureWorld News

The University had servers encrypted but restored the systems and the access from backups. Why pay if you have restored access to your encrypted system, the way the University of Utah was able to do? The University made the payment in cryptocurrency, through a third party firm. And number one is cyber insurance.

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Discover 2022’s Nastiest Malware

Webroot

Since the mainstreaming of ransomware payloads and the adoption of cryptocurrencies that facilitate untraceable payments, malicious actors have been innovating new methods and tactics to evade the latest defenses. In other words, 2022 has been an eventful year in the threat landscape, with malware continuing to take center stage.

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Cybersecurity in 2020

Cytelligence

The rise of cyber insurance – Underwriters will sell more cyber insurance policies for businesses and government agencies such as schools, hospitals and utilities. Insurance companies may guide their policyholders to pay ransoms, as this is generally cheaper than having to recover from a ransomware attack.