ransomware

The ransomware plague cost the world over $1 billion
Group-IB has presented a report which examines key shifts in the cybercrime world internationally between H2 2019 and H1 2020 and gives forecasts for the coming year. The most …

QakBot operators abandon ProLock for Egregor ransomware
Group-IB has discovered that QakBot (aka Qbot) operators have abandoned ProLock for Egregor ransomware. Egregor has been actively distributed since September 2020 and has so …

56% of organizations faced a ransomware attack, many paid the ransom
There’s a continued proliferation of ransomware, heightened concerns around nation-state actors, and the need for acceleration of both digital and security …

Attacks on biotech and pharmaceutical industry escalate
Attacks on the biotech and pharmaceutical industry had increased by 50% between 2019 and 2020, according to a BlueVoyant report. The report highlighted that nation-states are …

A perspective on security threats and trends, from inception to impact
Sophos published a report which flags how ransomware and fast-changing attacker behaviors, from advanced to entry level, will shape the threat landscape and IT security in …

Multi-cloud environments leaving businesses at risk
Businesses around the globe are facing challenges as they try to protect data stored in complex hybrid multi-cloud environments, from the growing threat of ransomware, …

Ransomware still the most common cyber threat to SMBs
Ransomware still remains the most common cyber threat to SMBs, with 60% of MSPs reporting that their SMB clients have been hit as of Q3 2020, Datto reveals. More than 1,000 …

Malware activity spikes 128%, Office document phishing skyrockets
Nuspire released a report, outlining new cybercriminal activity and tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) throughout Q3 2020, with additional insight from Recorded Future. …

Paying a ransom to prevent leaking of stolen data is a risky gamble
Ransomware groups have realized that their tactics are also very effective for targeting larger enterprises, and this resulted in a 31% increase of the average ransom payment …

Ryuk ransomware behind one third of all ransomware attacks in 2020
There’s a growing use of ransomware, encrypted threats and attacks among cybercriminals leveraging non-standard ports, while overall malware volume declined for the …

Top tasks IT professionals are spending more time on
LogMeIn released a report that reveals the current state of IT in the new era of remote work. The report quantifies the impact of COVID-19 on IT roles and priorities for small …

Breaches down 51%, exposed records set new record with 36 billion so far
The number of records exposed has increased to a staggering 36 billion. There were 2,935 publicly reported breaches in the first three quarters of 2020, with the three months …
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