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Ransomware is back, healthcare sector most targeted

In Q2 2022, Kroll observed a 90% increase in the number of healthcare organizations targeted in comparison with Q1 2022, dropping the final nail in the coffin for the “truce” …

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Malicious PyPI packages drop ransomware, fileless malware

In this Help Net Security video, Ax Sharma, Senior Security Researcher at Sonatype, discusses newly found PyPI packages that pack ransomware, and another package that appears …

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Ransomware is not going anywhere: Attacks are up 24%

Avast released a report revealing a significant increase in global ransomware attacks, up 24% from Q1/2022. Researchers also uncovered a new zero-day exploit in Chrome, as …

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Organizations would like the government to help with ransomware demand costs

Businesses are increasingly concerned about how they will meet ransomware demands. Only 19 percent of those surveyed have ransomware coverage limits above $600,000, while over …

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Cisco has been hacked by a ransomware gang

U.S. networking giant Cisco Systems has been hacked, the company confirmed on Wednesday, after Yanluowang ransomware operators claimed the attack on their leak site. …

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Three ransomware gangs consecutively attacked the same network

Hive, LockBit and BlackCat, three prominent ransomware gangs, consecutively attacked the same network, according to Sophos. The first two attacks took place within two hours, …

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Could criminalizing ransomware payments put a stop to the current crime wave?

In this Help Net Security video, Charl van der Walt, Head of Security Research, Orange Cyberdefense, discusses whether criminalizing ransomware payments could quell the …

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Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations negatively impact patient care

Cynerio and the Ponemon Institute have examined the current impact of cyberattacks on healthcare facilities and network-connected IoT and medical devices, and found multiple …

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What Black Hat USA 2022 attendees are concerned about

Black Hat released its Supply Chain and Cloud Security Risks Are Top of Mind survey. The report highlights important findings from more than 180 of experienced cybersecurity …

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A third of organizations experience a ransomware attack once a week

Ransomware attacks show no sign of slowing. According to new research published by Menlo Security, a third of organizations experience a ransomware attack at least once a …

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Ransomware gangs are hitting roadblocks, but aren’t stopping (yet)

Ransomware attacks are in decline, according to reports by several cybersecurity companies. Why is that? More effort for less pay In its mid-year 2022 Cyber Threat Report, …

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BlackCat (aka ALPHV) ransomware is increasing stakes up to $2.5 million in demands

The notorious cybercriminal syndicate competes with Conti and Lockbit 3.0. They introduced an advanced search by stolen victim’s passwords, and confidential documents leaked …

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