ransomware
Despite drop in cyber claims, BEC keeps going strong
Ransomware claims stabilized in 2024 despite remaining the most costly and disruptive type of cyberattack, according to Coalition. 60% of 2024 claims originated from BEC and …
LockBit hacked: What does the leaked data show?
The affiliate panel of the infamous LockBit Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) group has been hacked and defaced, showing a link to a MySQL database dump ostensibly containing …
UK retailers under cyber attack: Co-op member data compromised
UK-based retailers Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods have been targeted by cyber attackers in the last few weeks. Whether the attacks have been mounted by the same …
Ransomware spike exposes cracks in cloud security
90% of IT and security leaders said their organization experienced a cyberattack within the last year, according to a report by Rubrik. “Many organizations that move to the …
Marks & Spencer cyber incident linked to ransomware group
The “cyber incident” that British multinational retailer Marks & Spencer has been struggling with for over a week is a ransomware attack, multiple sources …
Ransomware attacks are getting smarter, harder to stop
Ransomware attacks are becoming more refined and pervasive, posing significant challenges to organizations globally. A Veeam report reveals that while the percentage of …
Understanding 2024 cyber attack trends
Mandiant has released the M-Trends 2025 report, which outlines global cyber attack trends based on their own incident response engagements from 2024. Key trends and insights …
2025 Data Breach Investigations Report: Third-party breaches double
The exploitation of vulnerabilities has seen another year of growth as an initial access vector for breaches, reaching 20%, according to Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach …
When ransomware strikes, what’s your move?
Should we negotiate? Should we pay? These are the questions every organization faces when cybercriminals lock their data. By the time attackers have encrypted your systems, …
Cyber threats against energy sector surge as global tensions mount
Cyberattacks targeting the energy sector are increasing, driven by a host of geopolitical and technological factors. A report published by Sophos in July 2024, and which …
Ransomware groups push negotiations to new levels of uncertainty
Ransomware attacks increased by nearly 20% in 2024, and the severity rose by 13%, according to At-Bay. The blast radius of ransomware continues to grow as businesses impacted …
Cybercriminals exfiltrate data in just three days
In 56% of Sophos managed detection and response (MDR) and incident response (IR) cases, attackers gained initial access to networks by exploiting external remote services, …
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