ransomware

Defenders on high alert as backdoor attacks become more common
Although ransomware‘s share of incidents declined only slightly from 2021 to 2022, defenders were more successful detecting and preventing ransomware, according to IBM. …

Malicious actors push the limits of attack vectors
The war in Ukraine has seen the emergence of new forms of cyberattacks, and hacktivists became savvier and more emboldened to deface sites, leak information and execute DDoS …

Most vulnerabilities associated with ransomware are old
Researchers identified 56 new vulnerabilities associated with ransomware threats among a total of 344 threats identified in 2022 – marking a 19% increase year-over-year. …

North Korea targets US, South Korean hospitals with ransomware to fund further cyber operations
US and South Korean agencies have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory describing the tactics, techniques and procedures used by North Korean hackers to deploy …

The impact of Russia’s Ukraine invasion on digital threats
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to have a major impact on energy prices, inflation, and cyberthreats, with the ransomware scene experiencing some of the biggest …

CISA releases ESXiArgs ransomware recovery script
According to the latest data, the number of ESXiArgs ransomware victims has surpassed 3,800, and CISA has published a recovery script for victim organizations. Fixing the mess …

Released: Decryptor for Cl0p ransomware’s Linux variant
Flawed encryption logic used in Cl0p (Clop) ransomware’s Linux (ELF) variant has allowed SentinelOne researchers to create and release a free decryptor. “The …

Thousands of unpatched VMware ESXi servers hit by ransomware via old bug (CVE-2021-21974)
Late last week, unknown attackers launched a widespread ransomware attack hitting VMware ESXi hypervisors via CVE-2021-21974, an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows …

Trends that impact on organizations’ 2023 security priorities
Although ransomware campaigns declined quarter over quarter in 2022, primarily due to the collapse of more experienced cybercriminal groups, IT leaders still consider them to …

Authorities shut down HIVE ransomware infrastructure, provide decryption tools
Europol supported the German, Dutch and US authorities in taking down the infrastructure of the prolific HIVE ransomware. This international operation involved authorities …

Cyber insurance can offset the risks of potential breaches
SMBs are aware of increasing cyber threats and allocating resources and investing in areas such as network and cloud security, according to Datto. Key takeaways from this …

How data protection is evolving in a digital world
Companies are challenged with more complex hybrid IT environments. They are raising budgets to fend off cyberattacks and keep up as production environments continue to …
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