CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 18, 2021

SonicWall Cyber Threat report has confirmed that the year 2021 witnessed a record number of ransomware attacks in just 6 months, taking the number to 304.3 Coming to the ransomware spread statistics, SonicWall observed that June 2021 alone witnessed over 78.4 million ransomware attacks.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The meaning of “cybersecurity awareness” changed in some pretty meaningful ways in 2021. There were some significant ways in which cybersecurity awareness changed in 2021. There were some significant ways in which cybersecurity awareness changed in 2021. But what does “security awareness” mean?

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Ransomware attacks have reached a record high this year, with nearly 250 attacks recorded to date and months to go. The ongoing battle to secure data from highly sophisticated ransomware gangs like REvil and others continues to rage on, despite recent news that these groups have disbanded in response to pressure from law enforcement.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Spam and phishing emails increased in number even more rapidly than telecommuting, and company cybersecurity officers found themselves struggling to keep up. Phishing emails often came with a sinister sidekick – a ransomware attack. Organizations have good reason to be concerned about ransomware attacks. Read full post.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The REvil ransomware gang that is. The post Cybersecurity News Round-Up: Week of September 6, 2021 appeared first on Security Boulevard. And…they’re back. You may recall these are the same guys behind the recent massive attacks at both Kaseya and JBS meat. But the list doesn’t end there.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 4, 2022

Flush with cash from successful ransomware campaigns, cybercriminals are investing in more sophisticated technology and using new tactics to drive up ransomware payments even further, with the Conti ransomware group responsible for the most activity in 2021.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Cybersecurity vaccines are emerging as a new tool to defend against threats like ransomware and zero-day vulnerabilities. Cybersecurity firms have released “vaccines” in recent days to protect against the widely used STOP ransomware strain and the new Apache Log4Shell vulnerability. Vaccines Target Variants.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 2, 2021

According to a report released by SonicWall, over 300 million ransomware attacks were observed in the first half of 2021, surpassing 2020s total of 302.73 And the highlight of the find is that the month June 2021 alone witnessed a record new high of 78.4 And this is said to have led to the rise in ransomware attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 10, 2022

Ragnar Locker Ransomware, notorious hacking group that spreads file encrypting malware to large-scale organizations, has hit a security firm this time and stole data to prove it’s worth. The post Ragnar Locker Ransomware strikes a cybersecurity firm appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

Experts reported that since April, the Phorpiex botnet sent millions of phishing emails to spread LockBit Black ransomware. In December 2021, experts at Check Point Research observed the resurgence of the Phorpiex botnet. Ransomware Mitigation : Refer to available resources for ransomware mitigation techniques and strategies.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 21, 2021

Australia’s labor party has introduced a bill titled Ransomware Payments Bill 2021 that makes it mandatory for victimized companies to notify the Australian Cyber Security Center (ACSC) before making a ransom payment to a hacker’s gang. A National Ransomware Strategy was being encouraged by labor from February this year.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 30, 2021

Any lingering indifference to cybersecurity risk has evaporated in the face of spiking ransomware attacks, software supply chain threats , and the challenges of securing remote workers. Unsurprisingly, half of those surveyed said they had seen an increase in security incidents at their organizations over the past year.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2022

A close look at cyberattack statistics in 2021 and how to better protect your business against phishing, ransomware & data breaches moving forward. The post Cyberattacks 2021: Phishing, Ransomware & Data Breach Statistics From the Last Year appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 4, 2021

Episode 16: GAMEIS 2021 & Summer Cybersecurity Initiatives Summer break is well underway. For some districts, the 2021 school year about to commence. IT teams are working—or have worked—through K-12 cybersecurity initiatives to get ready for the upcoming school year.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 16, 2021

Multiple REvil ransomware sites are down on the dark web, CISA orders federal agencies to disable the Microsoft Windows Print Spooler service in response to the so-called “PrintNightmare” and the White House announces a Ransomware taskforce to stop the wave of attacks.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 20, 2021

As we head deeper into 2021, it’s beginning to feel like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel and we can all take a deep breath. The post Ransomware 2021 has evolved. The post Ransomware 2021 has evolved. 2020 was a tumultuous year, one marked by a global pandemic, natural disasters and civil unrest.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 29, 2021

As cybersecurity professionals, you work in an industry that is always evolving. So, we’ve compiled the highest rated, ranked by your peers, (ISC)² cybersecurity webinars from 2021. So, we’ve compiled the highest rated, ranked by your peers, (ISC)² cybersecurity webinars from 2021. Busting Advanced BotNets.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Kronos Private Cloud, a Massachusetts based payroll company, was subjected to a ransomware attack last week, disrupting most of its accounting servers; leaving many workers without their regular paychecks and bonuses for this Christmas 2021 season.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Organizations have paid more than $600 million in cryptocurrency during 2021, nearly one-third to the Conti ransomware gang. Last week, cybersecurity agencies from the U.K., and Australia have published a joint advisory warning of an increased globalised threat of ransomware worldwide in 2021. added the company.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 30, 2022

Good news for the victims of the Hive ransomware, Korean security researchers have released a free decryptor for some versions. Good news for the victims of the Hive ransomware , the South Korean cybersecurity agency KISA has released a free decryptor for versions from v1 till v4.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Global pandemics and the transition to WFH operations made businesses more vulnerable to cyber threats, especially ransomware. In 2021, criminals initiate an attack on a business, consumer, or device every 11 seconds. Moreover, 73% of them are successful. Cloud office suites are one of the most popular targets.

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Spinone

JUNE 10, 2021

Global pandemics and the transition to WFH operations made businesses more vulnerable to cyber threats, especially ransomware. In 2021, criminals initiate an attack on a business, consumer, or device every 11 seconds. Moreover, 73% of them are successful. Cloud office suites are one of the most popular targets.

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Spinone

JUNE 10, 2021

Global pandemics and the transition to WFH operations made businesses more vulnerable to cyber threats, especially ransomware. In 2021, criminals initiate an attack on a business, consumer, or device every 11 seconds. Moreover, 73% of them are successful. Cloud office suites are one of the most popular targets.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The Italian National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) warns of an ongoing massive ransomware campaign targeting VMware ESXi servers. The Italian National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) warns of an ongoing massive ransomware campaign targeting VMware ESXi servers worldwide, including Italian systems.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The US military is beginning to take action against ransomware groups, and hundreds of European SPAR supermarket stores were impacted by a cyber attack. The post Cybersecurity News Round-Up: Week of December 6, 2021 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2022

Which are the cyber attacks of 2021 that had the major impact on organizations worldwide in terms of financial losses and disruption of the operations? The systems at the company were infected with the Phoenix Locker, a variant of ransomware tracked as Hades that was part of the arsenal of the cybercrime group known as Evil Corp.

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

While few people foresaw the dramatic developments of the past year, the Center for Internet Security (CIS) interviewed some of their in-house experts in 2020 and identified several cybersecurity trends that persisted or even accelerated in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. To read this article in full, please click here

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As we look ahead to 2021, what trends can we expect to emerge and continue when it comes to cyber? What should C-suite executives account for in their cybersecurity roadmaps and risk registers? Sophisticated Ransomware . Ransomware, the fastest-growing type of cybercrime, will claim a new victim? every 5 seconds ?by

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware attacks and costs.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A threat actor has leaked the source code for the first version of the HelloKitty ransomware on a Russian-speaking cybercrime forum. kapuchin0 claims that the leaked code is the first breach of the HelloKitty ransomware. kapuchin0 claims that the leaked code is the first breach of the HelloKitty ransomware.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 8, 2021

But stupid also works: Last month in Florida, a water treatment plant’s cybersecurity was so lax, anyone could have been behind a clumsy attempt to poison the local water supply. Meanwhile, miscreants bearing ransomware have made hospitals their favorite target; in October 2020, six US hospitals fell prey within 24 hours.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 3, 2022

Ransomware is more pervasive than ever, and the number of attacks is mindboggling. With help from ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), cybercriminals and organized “bad actors” continue to wreak havoc. The post 6 Ways to Minimize Ransomware Damage appeared first on Security Boulevard. Despite efforts by enterprises to secure.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Johnson Controls International suffered a ransomware attack that impacted the operations of the company and its subsidiaries. Johnson Controls International announced it has suffered a ransomware attack that impacted many systems of the company, Bleeping Computer reported. ” reported Bleeping Computer. .”

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2021

A joint cybersecurity advisory published by US agencies revealed that three ransomware attacks on wastewater systems this year. The three facilities hit by ransomware operators are located in the states of Nevada, Maine, and California. The ransomware affected the victim’s SCADA system and backup systems.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2021

Cybersecurity firm Qualys seems to have suffered a data breach, threat actors allegedly exploited zero-day flaw in their Accellion FTA server. Cybersecurity firm Qualys is the latest victim of a cyber attack, the company was likely hacked by threat actors that exploited a zero-day vulnerability in their Accellion FTA server.

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CompTIA on Cybersecurity

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Cybersecurity was a big focus for CompTIA in 2021, producing a tremendous volume of content and data detailing how MSPs and other technology companies are responding to the latest cyberattacks, ransomware, hacks, and other cybercriminal behavior.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 13, 2021

And darkness we found – from million-dollar ransoms to supply chain attacks, these malware variants were The 6 Nastiest Malware of 2021. These days, every major ransomware campaign runs a “double extortion” method, a scary prospect for small businesses. How malware disrupted our lives. Cobalt Strike. Protect yourself and your business.

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