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2020-11-18 14:45:29 |
66% of companies say it would take 5 or more days to fully recover from a ransomware attack ransom not paid (lien direct) |
Veritas research finds data protection strategies are not keeping pace with the complexity of the attacks enterprises are facing. |
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2020-11-02 21:06:30 |
Hackers have only just wet their whistle. Expect more ransomware and data breaches in 2021. (lien direct) |
The COVID-19 pandemic provided a huge opening for bad actors this year, thanks to remote work. Security experts expect more advanced cybersecurity threats in the coming year. |
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2020-11-02 16:20:21 |
It\'s an urgent plea this Election Eve: Don\'t click on ransomware disguised as political ads (lien direct) |
Remote work and social media have made it easier for businesses to be impacted by security breaches. Here's why, and how organizations can protect themselves. |
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2020-10-29 14:56:00 |
FBI: Hospitals and healthcare providers face imminent ransomware threat (lien direct) |
The FBI warns of a threat against the healthcare sector from Ryuk ransomware, and one that's already affected some hospitals. |
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2020-10-23 17:15:43 |
75% of all 56 US states and territories show signs of vulnerable election IT infrastructure, report finds (lien direct) |
The report comes as officials in Georgia revealed more information about a ransomware attack that affected a digital voter database. |
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2020-10-19 18:53:30 |
Why ransomware has become such a huge problem for businesses (lien direct) |
Ransomware has evolved into a significant threat for all types of organizations. How and why is it such a pervasive issue, and how can organizations better defend themselves against it? |
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2020-10-19 18:29:36 |
State-sponsored hackers and ransomware gangs are diversifying tactics to inflict more harm (lien direct) |
The groups have been using off-the-shelf tooling and open source penetration testing tools at unprecedented scale, according to Accenture's 2020 Cyber Threatscape Report. |
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2020-10-16 13:27:46 |
Barnes & Noble restores Nook services after notifying customers about cyberattack (lien direct) |
Analysts point to specific clues from the company's response that show it may have been a ransomware attack. |
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2020-10-15 13:52:29 |
Ransomware campaign threatens organizations with DDoS attacks (lien direct) |
All the organizations that contacted security provider Radware after receiving an extortion letter were hit by Distributed Denial of Service attacks. |
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2020-10-14 13:45:43 |
Survey finds that IT departments victimized by ransomware forever changed (lien direct) |
IT managers at organizations hit by ransomware are nearly three times as likely to feel "significantly behind" when it comes to understanding cyberthreats, compared to their peers that have never been hit. |
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2020-10-12 18:00:47 |
Infographic: Ransomware attacks by industry, continent, and more (lien direct) |
Cyberattacks have surged during the coronavirus pandemic. This infographic details ransomware attack trends by industry, continent, and more. |
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2020-10-06 13:50:10 |
How to defend your organization against the surge in ransomware attacks (lien direct) |
Ransomware attacks doubled in the US over the last three months, says Check Point Research. |
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2020-09-28 20:04:39 |
5 more things to know about ransomware (lien direct) |
Ransomware continues to be a cybersecurity threat. Tom Merritt lists five additional things to know about ransomware. |
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2020-09-17 13:52:52 |
How ransomware operators are joining forces to carry out attacks (lien direct) |
Attackers buy stolen data from other criminals, while the Maze group publishes data captured by other gangs, says Positive Technologies. |
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2020-09-10 16:19:45 |
How ransomware attacks are growing in severity (lien direct) |
Demands are sharply higher, and the complexity and costs of addressing an attack are increasing, according to cyber insurance provider Coalition. |
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2020-09-09 17:18:17 |
First day of school shut down by ransomware attack in Connecticut (lien direct) |
Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin said the attackers did not make a specific ransom demand after shutting down systems for 40 schools. |
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2020-09-01 17:47:29 |
Ransomware attacks continue to dominate the threat landscape (lien direct) |
Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting the Cobalt Strike testing toolkit to carry out ransomware campaigns, says Cisco Talos Incident Response. |
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2020-08-27 07:00:01 |
Local governments continue to be the biggest target for ransomware attacks (lien direct) |
Small municipalities suffer the majority of ransomware, but they aren't the only ones suffering as ransoms rise and payouts become more common. |
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2020-08-18 12:33:12 |
Carnival Cruises hit with a costly ransomware attack (lien direct) |
The company says in SEC filing it is preparing for potential claims from guests, employees, and shareholders based on the data accessed. |
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2020-07-28 17:08:44 |
Experts: Devastating ransomware attack on Garmin highlights danger of haphazard breach responses (lien direct) |
The GPS maker scrambled to contain the aftermath of an attack as employees took to social media to describe what was happening. |
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2020-07-23 16:37:06 |
Malware is down, but IoT and ransomware attacks are up (lien direct) |
Malicious attacks disguised as Microsoft Office files increased 176%, according to SonicWall's midyear threat report. |
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2020-07-22 18:45:02 |
Phishing attacks and ransomware are the most challenging threats for many organizations (lien direct) |
Unpatched systems and misconfigurations are also major concerns for security professionals, Balbix says. |
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2020-07-15 20:49:00 |
Ransomware accounts for a third of all cyberattacks against organizations (lien direct) |
Government agencies were most heavily hit by ransomware during the first quarter, says Positive Technologies. |
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2020-06-30 16:38:00 |
How to protect your remote desktop environment from brute force attacks (lien direct) |
An RDP compromise provides a cybercriminal with a backdoor for ransomware and other types of malware, says security provider ESET. |
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2020-06-12 19:07:51 |
Honeypot reveals tactics used by cybercriminals to deploy ransomware (lien direct) |
A honeypot created by Cybereason to lure cybercriminals and analyze their methods showed that ransomware attacks infiltrate their victims in multiple stages. |
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2020-06-09 09:30:05 |
10 takeaways from Mimecast\'s 2020 email security report (lien direct) |
Phishing is on the rise, ransomware continues to be a threat, and email exploits are more popular than ever. Here are the email security risks, and what you can do about them, in 2020. |
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2020-06-08 15:47:53 |
Ransomware attack: Why a small business paid the $150,000 ransom (lien direct) |
The CFO of a small company that was the victim of a ransomware attack and reveals why they paid the ransom (in Bitcoin) to gain back control of their systems. |
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2020-06-08 13:19:14 |
Ransomware: Consumers would hold CEOs personally responsible for attacks (lien direct) |
Some people believe the CEO of a company hit by ransomware should pay a fine, resign, or even be sent to prison, says Veritas. |
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2020-06-04 15:00:11 |
New Java-based ransomware targets Windows and Linux servers (lien direct) |
Aimed at SMBs, educational facilities, and software companies, the ransomware leverages Java to encrypt server-based files, according to BlackBerry and KPMG. |
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2020-05-26 20:03:00 |
Security expert weighs in on cybersecurity regulation and ransomware attacks of US cities (lien direct) |
Bryson Bort, founder and CEO of cybersecurity company SCYTHE, fears "death by a thousand paper cuts" more than than a digital apocalypse. He also shares his views on how well cyber-deterrence works. |
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2020-05-21 10:05:22 |
How healthcare organizations can combat cyberattacks during the coronavirus (lien direct) |
Cyberattacks against hospitals and medical facilities have risen this year, often via ransomware and social engineering exploits, says IntSights. |
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2020-05-14 18:28:43 |
Why organizations shouldn\'t automatically give in to ransomware demands (lien direct) |
A ransomware incident analyzed by IBM X-Force shows that the attacker wouldn't have been able to decrypt the data, even if the ransom was paid. |
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2020-05-04 17:41:05 |
Ransomware attack on Colorado hospital highlights fears of more healthcare hostage situations (lien direct) |
Cybercriminals are making millions by holding the data of healthcare institutions hostage until they get paid. |
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2020-04-28 12:48:26 |
Android ransomware attack spoofs the FBI with accusation of pornography (lien direct) |
The attack accuses victims of possessing pornography, encrypts all files on the device, and then instructs them to pay a fine to unlock the data, according to Check Point Research. |
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2020-04-24 13:20:13 |
Ransomware attacks against key sectors fall amidst coronavirus outbreak (lien direct) |
Campaigns against government agencies, educational establishments, and healthcare providers aren't proving as successful as expected, says security firm Emsisoft. |
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2020-04-22 15:17:53 |
Cyberattack on IT services giant Cognizant impacts clients (lien direct) |
The Maze ransomware group is believed to be responsible for the attack, and it typically blackmails victims by demanding payment to decrypt stolen files. |
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2020-04-16 14:47:06 |
How ransomware attackers are doubling their extortion tactics (lien direct) |
Cybercriminals are threatening not only to hold sensitive data hostage but also to release it publicly unless the ransom is paid, says cyber threat intelligence provider Check Point Research. |
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2020-04-02 20:59:30 |
Microsoft to hospitals: 11 tips on how to combat ransomware (lien direct) |
Hospitals are under cyberattack even as they struggle to combat the coronavirus. Microsoft is offering hospitals security tips to try to help. |
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2020-04-02 16:48:14 |
Survey: 37% of workers unaware of ransomware, putting businesses at risk (lien direct) |
Almost 40% of employees surveyed admitted to not knowing what ransomware is, and many of them have already been victims, according to security provider Kaspersky. |
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2020-03-26 21:30:20 |
How hospitals can be proactive to prevent ransomware attacks (lien direct) |
The coronavirus is putting a strain on healthcare facilities and increasing cybersecurity risks. Here are steps hospital IT admins can take to prevent ransomware and safeguard patient data. |
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2020-03-23 18:20:24 |
How to protect your organization and remote workers against ransomware (lien direct) |
Phishing emails and unsecure remote desktop protocol access are two common types of attack methods used to spread ransomware, says cyber breach firm Beazley Breach Response Services. |
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2020-03-18 17:40:38 |
Ransomware: A security expert explains what makes us vulnerable and how to prevent it (lien direct) |
Ransomware attacks are still happening, and more employees need to be trained on how to prevent them. |
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2020-03-17 13:29:31 |
CovidLock ransomware exploits coronavirus with malicious Android app (lien direct) |
The app promises access to a coronavirus map tracker but instead holds your contacts and other data for ransom, DomainTools found. |
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2020-03-11 12:30:08 |
Local governments: Don\'t pay ransoms to hackers (lien direct) |
A Deloitte survey about ransomware also recommends that local governments use air-gapped system backups. |
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2020-02-27 11:00:05 |
Why city and state governments may be unprepared for ransomware attacks (lien direct) |
Despite the rise in ransomware, a lack of prevention training and stagnant security budgets are putting local governments at risk, according to IBM Security. |
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2020-02-11 11:00:09 |
IBM X-Force Threat Index finds Google, Apple, Amazon are most often spoofed (lien direct) |
Attacks on industrial control systems are up and code for banking trojans and ransomware is evolving the fastest. |
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2019-11-13 13:48:41 |
Five reasons healthcare data security is at Ebola crisis levels (lien direct) |
Lots of PHI, low security, and multiple entry points make hospitals the perfect target for hackers and ransomware attacks are up 45% in Q3. |
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2019-11-12 19:18:51 |
Counterterrorism expert: Small healthcare companies are the new ransomware targets (lien direct) |
MonsterCloud CEO says RYUK attacks can be fatal for businesses that can't afford to pay the ransom or to get help from experts. |
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2019-11-05 15:56:01 |
Top 5 additional ways to fend off ransomware (lien direct) |
In 2019, 23 city governments in Texas experienced a coordinated ransomware attack. Tom Merritt explains how they defended themselves and ways you can protect your own business. |
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2019-10-01 20:21:19 |
Top 5 tips to prevent ransomware (lien direct) |
Ransomware continues to present a real cybersecurity threat. Tom Merritt offers five ways you can prevent it from affecting your business. |
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