Cytelligence

JANUARY 27, 2020

Cybercriminals or threat actors release a kind of malware which enters a computer system or network through fraudulent means and locks down files from access by encrypting them until a demanded ransom is paid to hackers in return for a decryption key. Damages from ransomware in 2019 rose to over $11.5 Ransomware in 2019 .

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Cytelligence

JANUARY 14, 2020

While we saw the threat landscape change in 2019 with even more sophisticated attacks, we predict 2020 to be even more extreme. More targeted ransomware – 2019 saw ransomware exploits getting highly targeted against specific businesses, as well as local government.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

67%_of malware was delivered via encrypted HTTPS connections. Fileless malware attacks increased by 265% during the first half of 2019. In some of the 2019 incidents , the ransom or the costs of recovery was covered by such contracts. 71%_of organizations experienced malware activity that spread from one employee to another.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

RagnarLocker started in 2019 and was responsible for numerous high-profile attacks against municipalities and critical infrastructure across the world. Stop malicious encryption. At the time of the takedown action, the group had posted a total of 42 victims on their leak site.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

All of your files are encrypted with RSA-2048 and AES-128 ciphers.” ” Or you might see a readme.txt stating, “Your files have been replaced by these encrypted containers and aren’t accessible; you will lose your files on [enter date] unless you pay $2500 in Bitcoin.” IMPORTANT INFORMATION !!!

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 1, 2021

The data that has been stolen or encrypted is essential to operations and without it, even for a short time, the organization could fail. Furthermore, when an organisation has a cyber insurance policy, it might be able to claim the ransom back, which may encourage payment. Payment as a 'solution' in ransomware.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

To better understand the nuts and bolts of a ransomware attack, we spoke to Ski Kacaroski, a systems administrator who, in 2019, helped pulled his school district out of a ransomware nightmare that encrypted crucial data, locked up vital systems, and even threatened employee pay. That’s just one week in late 2019.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

In 2019, Trend Micro found a 77% surge in ransomware attacks during the first half of 2019 from the previous year. Whether it is synchronized files from on-premises to cloud environments or the risk of encryption of cloud email, ransomware is a real threat to your data. How much can ransomware cost your business?

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Adam Levin

MARCH 2, 2020

Ransomware attacks on businesses skyrocketed 365 percent in 2019, and all signs point to more of the same in 2020. In fact, the criminal may leave the data encrypted after stealing it and put it up for sale on the dark web or simply use it in the commission of a crime. What Is Ransomware? It doesn’t always go down that way.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Vicarius Vulnerability management 2022 Private Dragos ICS and OT security 2021 Private Safeguard Cyber Risk management 2021 Private CyberGRX Risk management 2019 Private Signifyd Fraud protection 2018 Private RedOwl Security analytics 2015 Acquired: Forcepoint. Accel Investments. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).

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SecureWorld News

MAY 12, 2020

If the law firm had cyber insurance, the policy may cover part of a ransom payment. When Florida cities paid more than a million dollars to ransomware operators in 2019, insurance covered most of it. In the past, ransomware gangs encrypted corporate data so it was unreadable. They are stealing your data.

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