Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2020

was hit by Ryuk ransomware in the middle of November and now has paid a ransom to avoid data leak. has paid a ransom to the ransomware operators after the gang infected its systems in November. Bleeping Computer has learned aware that K12 was hit by Ryuk ransomware and K12 paid the ransom utilizing their cyber insurance.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

First, we prepare a plan for the possibility, then when a ransomware attack occurs we execute the plan. To help, we break down the process into the following steps: How to Prepare for Ransomware. Ransomware Response. Simple Ransomware Recovery. How to Prepare for Ransomware. Ransomware Security.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 21, 2020

Now you can add a ransomware attack to the list of disruptions the University is juggling. What are details of the University of Utah ransomware attack? Hackers and cybercriminals have evolved the way they use ransomware in cyberattacks. The University just shared what happened, and when, regarding the cyberattack.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 14, 2025

Key Findings The last quarter of 2024 proved to be a pivotal period for ransomware activity, marked by emerging threats and unexpected shifts among established groups. Ransomware Activity Hits All-Time High in December Ransomware attacks have been climbing steadily over the past few years, despite some temporary dips along the way.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

For any organization struck by ransomware , business leaders always ask “how do we decrypt the data ASAP, so we can get back in business?”. The good news is that ransomware files can be decrypted. What can be done to recover from ransomware attacks when backups are not available? How Does Ransomware Encryption Work?

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

This article is based on research by Marcelo Rivero, Malwarebytes’ ransomware specialist, who monitors information published by ransomware gangs on their Dark Web sites. This provides the best overall picture of ransomware activity, but the true number of attacks is far higher.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

However, at this moment in history, two particularly worrisome types of cyber attacks are cycling up and hitting local government entities hard: ransomware sieges and election tampering. Related: Free tools that can help protect elections I had a deep discussion about this with Todd Weller, chief strategy officer at Bandura Cyber.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 2, 2022

Ransomware attacks increased by yet another 80% between February 2021 and March 2022, based on an analysis of ransomware payloads seen across the Zscaler cloud. Supply chain attacks, ransomware-as-a-service ecosystems, and multi-extortion tactics have all increased the volume and success rates of attacks. PYSA/Mespinoza.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware types.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Key Points Ransomware activity grew by 2.3% In the short term, we expect a gradual increase in ransomware incidents, peaking by Q4 2024. In the long term, we anticipate a greater use of large language models (LLMs) in ransomware negotiations and a rise in exfiltration-only attacks. lower than in Q3 2023. compared to Q3 2023.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 30, 2019

That could be for insurance purposes. “As As with any insurance, cyber insurance really requires due care.” Acohido is dedicated to fostering public awareness about how to make the Internet as private and secure as it ought to be. Wrenn said. “So Privacy in focus The flip side of data security is privacy.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 11, 2021

NYSE: NET), the security, performance, and reliability company helping to build a better Internet, today announced it is partnering with leading cyber insurance companies to help businesses manage their risks online. As a result, some insurance companies have had to raise premiums to cover their costs.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Supply-chain will become more of a sweet spot for targeted ransomware and state-sponsored espionage campaigns. Businesses will still be mostly concerned with ransomware. will lead more people to poverty, which always translates to increased criminality (cyber or otherwise), and we know ransomware to be extremely profitable.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Byron: Since I started, the cyber threat landscape has grown exponentially, with more sophisticated attacks and diverse attackers ranging from individual hackers to professional criminal rings to state-sponsored entities. Erin: What are some of the biggest cyber threats that businesses face today?

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Ransomware. Cyber Espionage. So that is the top 15 list of cyber threats according to the European Union. We can't look at all of these categories, but let's talk about the number one cyber attack threat of malware. Researchers also found that file-less ransomware skyrocketed and that trend makes sense.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 12, 2022

In the early 1990s, the Internet industry needed to move packets as fast as possible because some marketing genius came up with the idea that everyone could have “Unlimited Internet Access” for $9.95 Those people belong in the Internet Hall of Fame. Truth be told, AOL made the Internet, the Internet.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Ransomware Attacks: In 2023, a whopping 72.7% of organizations faced ransomware. Cyber Insurance: US cyber insurance premiums soared by 50% in 2022, reaching $7.2 Market Size: The AI cyber security market was worth around $17.4 Shockingly, 96% of these attacks come through email. million per breach.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Table of Contents What is ransomware? Ransomware trends Ransomware prevention Ransomware detection Ransomware simulation Ransomware security terms How NetSPI can help What is ransomware? Ransomware adversaries hold the data hostage until a victim pays the ransom. How does ransomware work?

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Despite a slowdown in “LockBit” ransomware activity due to law enforcement actions and a loss of affiliate trust, it remains a key player. Meanwhile, “RansomHub” is rising rapidly due to its attractive ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model. Despite the importance of employee training, sometimes it just isn’t enough.

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BH Consulting

JULY 17, 2024

Cyber insurance: whisper it, but it seems to be working Cyber insurance premiums have dropped by 15 per cent compared to their peak in 2022. Howden’s annual report found that reported ransomware incidents were up by 18 per cent in the first five months of this year compared to 2023. Not yet, Google researchers say.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In 2023, ‘knowing thy enemy’ in cyber will be more complicated than ever before – but it is critical that organizations remain aware of the realities of cyber risk and cease to focus on the ‘boogie man’ of the internet that features in sensationalist reporting. 4 – Ransomware rushes to the cloud.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 10, 2023

Increased vulnerability is causing headaches and expenses due to numerous societal shifts – whether it’s the proliferation of the internet of things (IoT) in every aspect of business and society, or the widespread adoption of home and remote working that began during the Covid-19 pandemic and has persisted in many organizations.In

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

From advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) to the continued evolution of ransomware and cyberattacks, the coming year is sure to bring significant developments in the world of cybersecurity. Cyber insurance trends in 2023. I t will be crucial for everyone to stay informed and prepared.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 2, 2020

What happened in this K12 ransomware attack. What happened in this ransomware attack? The cybercriminals who deployed the ransomware threatened to publish that confidential data about students and teachers. Which of the ransomware gangs or groups hit K12 Inc and its network in this cyber attack?

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Especially because Accenture was hit with ransomware this year. On page 34 of the report, Accenture dives into the risk that cyber poses to the business. And that is the end of the section on cyber risk. Accenture featured this earning's news on page 2 in a big, bold font.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The unbridled optimism that spoke to so many at the dawn of the internet age has given way to malign actors, big and small, confident in their ability to evade the consequences for the harms they use cyberspace to inflict.". RESOURCE] Listen to the recent SecureWorld podcast episode featuring U.S.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 16, 2020

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2019 annual Internet Crime Report included 467,361 complaints about suspected internet crime with losses of $3.5 That is exponentially more expensive than other cyber events. Of those cases, 23,775 of them were business email compromises (BEC). It’s Time to Do Something.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Here are a few prime examples of cyber-attacks in the education sector. From December 2021 through January the following year, Bernalillo County was slammed by a ransomware attack that targeted government services. Freshly on the heels of this cyber security nightmare, the Albuquerque school system was breached. Cyber insurance.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Like a terrible disease epidemic, ransomware infects and destroys any data in its path. Preventing a ransomware infection is much more desirable than having to recover from one. In this post, we will take a look at ransomware trends, costs, targets, and ransomware prevention software. What do these costs include?

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Build a playbook for ransomware response and recovery. Take cyber insurance , for example. Cyber insurance can prevent local governments from having to pay huge out of pocket costs in the event that they’re hit with a cyberattack. Build a playbook for ransomware response and recovery. Partner up!

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

5 Trends to Watch for Cybersecurity in 2023 – "From advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) to the continued evolution of ransomware and cyberattacks, the coming year is sure to bring significant developments in the world of cybersecurity. It will be crucial for everyone to stay informed and prepared.".

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

From the ransomware attack that compromised a major U.S. Reducing the risk of attacks such as ransomware and malware on CNI will be of paramount importance to the stability of nation states for years to come. The Threat of Ransomware. In fact, in recent years, ransomware has almost completely changed breach economics.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This is no surprise as phishing is often the prelude to more serious threats like ransomware, breaches, and BEC scams. Other worries were the rise in premium prices for cyber insurance, and the security implications of the rise in flexible working. Remote purchase fraud.

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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

Lastly, the report warns entities not to rely on cyber insurance as the rates have skyrocketed in response to the rise in ransomware attacks. Some insurers are also jacking up the cost of deductibles and limiting the types of entities they’re willing to insure.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Small to Medium Business are, today, the target of APTs and ransomware. Chris Gray of Deep Watch talks about the view from the inside of a virtual SOC, the ability to see threats against a large number of SMB organizations, and the changes to cyber insurance we’re seeing as a result. GRAY: Absolutely.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Trojans like Emotet and Agent Tesla can infiltrate deep into your organization, silently stealing sensitive information, while ransomware like LockBit can bring your entire business to a sudden, grinding halt. Cybercriminals love RDP and for many years guessing RDP passwords was the number one method of entry for ransomware gangs.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Ransomware is another significant threat, where attackers encrypt an organization's data and demand payment for its release. The costs of recovering from such incidents, especially for smaller organizations without cyber insurance, can be devastating.

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