SiteLock

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

In fact, according to Hiscox’s 2021 Cyber Readiness Report , the amount spent on cybersecurity in 2020 by small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) increased from $551 million to a staggering $925 million. Ransomware: This is a form of malware that attackers use to restrict a user’s access to their data.

Small Business 59

Small Business Education DDOS Malware 59

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

From mining cryptocurrency to launching DDoS attacks against networks, there are countless ways in which malware can access and utilize victim’s computers and data. Shortly after a ransomware attack, cybercriminals will demand a ransom amount, usually in cryptocurrency, in exchange for the cipher key.

Malware 107

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Spyware 107

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The Department of Justice of South Africa suffered a ransomware attack on September 6th,2021 and news is out that the government’s purposed legal cell hasn’t recovered its data from the attack yet.

Ransomware 108

Ransomware Cryptocurrency DDOS Manufacturing 108

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 17, 2022

On the condition of anonymity, a cop from the FSB reported the authorities seized huge amounts of cryptocurrency, vehicles purchased from crime and some servers that are suspected to be involved in spreading malware and launching DdoS attacks on some companies’ infrastructure operating in the west.

Ransomware 100

Ransomware DDOS Cryptocurrency Government 100

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

A report from IBM claims that 21% of all cyber attacks the company remediated in 2021 were ransomware, making it the most common type of attack in the report. This note will provide instructions on how to pay the ransom, usually through difficult-to-trace means like cryptocurrency.

Malware 75

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 75

Security Affairs

JUNE 4, 2021

PrivacyAffairs released the Dark Web Index 2021, the document provides the prices for illegal services/products available in the black marketplaces. It was one of the worst years (if not the worst) for cyber attacks. Cryptocurrencies are represented in hacked accounts to trading sites. Cryptocurrency trading accounts.

Accountability 110

Accountability Marketing Hacking Cryptocurrency 110

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

In July 2001, the Code Red Worm attempted to subject the entire Internet to a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. Eventually, the infected computers were all directed to attempt a DDoS specifically on whitehouse.gov, though the White House managed to sidestep the assault. Welcome to [link] Hacked By Chinese!”.

Malware 140

Malware Ransomware Antivirus Internet 140

BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Other highlights were: more than 60 per cent of affected organisations may have paid ransom demands; while the largest Denial of Service (DDoS) attack ever was launched in Europe last July. There were 66 zero-day vulnerabilities disclosed during the reporting period between July 2021 and July 2022.

Social Engineering 52

Social Engineering Ransomware Password Management Engineering 52