The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The epidemic went truly mainstream with the release of CryptoLocker back in 2013, and it has since transformed into a major dark web economy spawning the likes of Sodinokibi, Ryuk, and Maze lineages that are targeting the enterprise on a huge scale in 2020. FBI spoofs 2012 – 2013. File encryption 2013 – 2015. About the essayist.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. It can shut down your business – in the case of healthcare organizations that can be life-threatening for patients – damage your reputation with customers and employees, and invite further attacks as cybercriminals view your organization as an easy mark.

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Spinone

JANUARY 27, 2015

Acknowledging one recent IBM study , researchers tracked the number of cyber attacks and data breaches during the busiest shopping days (Nov. In 2013, more than 20 breaches compromised nearly four million consumers’ information, while 2014 saw only 10 breaches and 72,000 records compromised. 5) of the holiday season.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

implement offline storage and tape-based backup. More and More Ransomware Attacks. The Harris Federation , which runs 50 primary and secondary schools, and Birmingham College probably wished they had followed the alleged Conti gang's anti-ransomware security advice after they were taken out by ransomware attacks. .

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Notable Ransomware Attacks CryptoLocker ushered in the modern ransomware age in 2013, and in 2017, the devastating WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware attacks raised the threat’s profile significantly. One attack in particular thrust ransomware into the spotlight as never before, the May 2021 Colonial Pipeline attack.

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Spinone

JANUARY 20, 2020

This type of ransomware reached its peak popularity in the years 2013-2018. In 2019 the game has changed: general ransomware activity has dropped, but the number of attacks targeting enterprises has increased by 12%. In fact, only 25% of home users have automatic weekly backups. Use antivirus.

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