SecureWorld News

JUNE 9, 2025

The attack vectors are diverse: fraudulent websites mimicking airline booking portals, phishing campaigns targeting airline staff, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks crippling airport websites malware infiltrating maintenance system, ransomware encrypting critical backend databases, and more.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Security Awareness Training Strategist at Proofpoint. Egan revealed the findings during the live SecureWorld web conference, State of the Phish Report 2021 which is now available on-demand. Security Awareness Finding #1: training programs need improving. Security Awareness Finding #2: what phishing attacks lead to.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 17, 2021

We are giving you a sneak peek into our recommendations for email security based on 2021 trends that will be out later this year. Organizations should consider multi-factor authentication across their email security clients such as Outlook. User Awareness Training: Training.

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SecureList

JULY 5, 2021

An attack perpetrated by REvil aka Sodinokibi ransomware gang against Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and their clients was discovered on July 2. REvil ransomware has been advertised on underground forums for three years and it is one of the most prolific RaaS operations. To keep your company protected against ransomware 2.0

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Back in the day, security training was largely reserved for IT security specialists and then extended to include IT personnel in general. These days, all employees need to be well educated in security best practices and good habits if the organization wishes to steer clear of ransomware and malware. Living Security.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

FBI warns ransomware gangs are actively targeting organizations in the food and agriculture sector. Small farms, large producers, processors and manufacturers, and markets and restaurants are particularly exposed to ransomware attacks. Focus on cyber security awareness and training. ransomware and phishing scams).

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 11, 2021

According to a report from Check Point Software, there were 93% more ransomware attacks in the first half of 2021 than during the same period last year. Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 security group also found payments have risen more than 80% since 2020, reaching a record $570,000 average in the first half of 2021.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 19, 2022

Cybereason, the XDR company, has issued a global threat alert advisory, warning global organisations about a rise in ransomware attacks from the Black Basta gang. Cybereason assesses the threat level of ransomware attacks against global organisations today being severe. . Ransomware attacks can be stopped.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 5, 2021

As 2021 progressed through the second quarter and into the third, cybercriminals introduced new—and updated—threats and tactics in campaigns targeting prominent sectors, McAfee’s October 2021 Advanced Threat Research Report found. The post McAfee Report: Ransomware Adopts New Tactics and Targets appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported that AvosLocker ransomware is being used in attacks targeting US critical infrastructure. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) published a joint cybersecurity advisory warning of AvosLocker ransomware attacks targeting multiple US critical infrastructure. Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

To help you navigate this growing marketplace, we provide our recommendations for the world’s leading cybersecurity technology providers, based on user reviews, product features and benefits, vendor information, analyst reports, independent security tests, and use cases. Learn more about Check Point. Proofpoint. Visit website.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 20, 2021

Recently, a student’s negligence allowed Ryuk ransomware to get a free run into a biomolecular facility in Europe! These are not the only two instances of human error resulting in disastrous security incidents. The post Cyber Attack Simulation: Upgrade Your Training Tactic in 2021! appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

According to Cybersecurity Ventures – cybercrime will cost the world $6 trillion annually by 2021 ! We can all do our part to make cyberspace safer by implementing stronger security practices, raising community awareness, educating vulnerable users, or training employees. billion, 6 years of age and older). To Your Success, .

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have observed an increase in highly impactful ransomware attacks occurring on holidays and weekends—when offices are normally closed—in the United States as recently as the Fourth of July holiday in 2021.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Criminals are detonating ransomware at targeted organizations seven days a week, leaving enterprises with essentially no time to shore up their security operations. The post Ransomware Actors Attack Most Often on Fridays appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 22, 2022

2021 was a breakout year for ransomware, growing 105% and exceeding 623.3 Additional research from Sophos showed that ransom payments increased to an average of $812,360 in 2021, while the average cost to remediate an attack was $1.4 The post How to be Ransomware Ready in Four Steps appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 28, 2021

On the 14th of May, the Health Service Executive (HSE) , Ireland’s publicly funded healthcare system, fell victim to a Conti ransomware attack, forcing the organization to shut down more than 80,000 affected endpoints and plunging them back to the age of pen and paper. Threat profile: Conti ransomware.

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SecureList

MAY 25, 2021

Over the past few years, the ransomware threat landscape has been gradually changing. In some cases, this global trend is just a reflection of the continuous life cycle of threats: old ransomware families shut down and new ones appear and pursue new targets. We have been witness to a paradigm shift. Chronology. May 2019: JSWorm.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 29, 2021

So, we’ve compiled the highest rated, ranked by your peers, (ISC)² cybersecurity webinars from 2021. As so many in-person events were cancelled in 2021, free webinars make it easy to complete your educational requirements and maintain your membership status. Your Ransomware Hostage Rescue Guide. Is DoH a Problem or a Solution?

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SecureList

MAY 16, 2023

However, compared to 2021 , the share of this initial attack vector decreased by 10.7 cases the reported incidents were related to ransomware attacks. However, compared to 2021, the number of ransomware-related incidents dropped, and not every attack involving file encryption was aimed at extracting a ransom.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 2, 2022

Ransomware attacks increased by yet another 80% between February 2021 and March 2022, based on an analysis of ransomware payloads seen across the Zscaler cloud. Supply chain attacks, ransomware-as-a-service ecosystems, and multi-extortion tactics have all increased the volume and success rates of attacks. PYSA/Mespinoza.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 19, 2023

That is how James McQuiggan, CISSP, Security Awareness Advocate for KnowBe4, kicked off the recent SecureWorld Remote Sessions webcast titled, "Ransomware, Ransom-war, and Ran-some-where: What We Can Learn When the Hackers Get Hacked." Some scary statistics: Ransomware attacks increased 13% from 2020 to 2021.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Ransomware is among these weapons — and it poses a significant threat. Cybersecurity Ventures estimates that a ransomware attack targets a business every 14 seconds , and that number will fall to 11 seconds by 2021. What Is Ransomware? Cybercriminals love ransomware because it’s profitable. million ransom demand.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 10, 2025

AI-powered cyberattacks are projected to surge by 50% in 2024 compared to 2021, with Gartner research showing a 63% increase since 2023. Introduction: The AI Cybersecurity Crisis The cybersecurity landscape has fundamentally changed. Meanwhile, 87% of organizations report an explosion in AI-powered cyberattack frequency and sophistication.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

February 24, 2021 – Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy , today announced findings for the healthcare sector from its global 2021 Netwrix Cloud Data Security Report. . IRVINE, Calif., Founded in 2006, Netwrix has earned more than 150 industry awards and been named to both the Inc.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

On September 21, 2021, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) published an updated advisory to advise those who pay ransom to unknown threat actors who have stolen or locked up their data about potential sanctions risks to the crime victim associated with making and facilitating ransomware payments.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

According to IBM’s 2021 Cost of a Data Breach Report, data breaches cost companies an average of $4.2 This is the highest average incident cost the company has ever found in its research, underscoring the seriousness of this new wave of increased ransomware attacks that IT leaders need to be aware of. million per incident.

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SC Magazine

JULY 1, 2021

This creates a major gap in security awareness, considering the 65,000 ransomware attacks deployed in the U.S. A 2021 Masergy report, sponsored by Fortinet, showed cloud and connected medical device security are the biggest IT challenges facing healthcare entities under the current landscape.

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SecureList

APRIL 18, 2022

Yanluowang is a type of targeted ransomware discovered by the Symantec Threat Hunter team as they were investigating an incident on a large corporate network. Kaspersky experts have found a vulnerability in the Yanluowang encryption algorithm and created a free decryptor to help victims of this ransomware with recovering their files.

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SecureList

APRIL 18, 2022

Yanluowang is a type of targeted ransomware discovered by the Symantec Threat Hunter team as they were investigating an incident on a large corporate network. Kaspersky experts have found a vulnerability in the Yanluowang encryption algorithm and created a free decryptor to help victims of this ransomware with recovering their files.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2021

million – ransomware (the number of incidents rose sharply in the first half of 2021, ending a three-year decline on endpoints), and the continued focus on Microsoft Office by bad actors. Subsequently, if there is a lapse in vigilance, the endpoint security solution can then intervene where necessary.”.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 12, 2022

2021 has been a year that few in the cybersecurity world will miss. From coping with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to emerging trends and threats in the world of ransomware, the last 12 months have been incredibly taxing for the cybersecurity industry, both professionals and everyday individuals alike.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Earlier this year, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) published updated recommendations for phishing simulations in security awareness training programs. Phishing tests that are too easy do little to address a problem that’s become one of the most common methods of entry for ransomware attacks.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 14, 2021

In June 2021, I was discussing with a colleague why, despite all the discourse about security, we continue to read about cybersecurity attacks. On that same day, the Belgian city of Liege announced that it had been the victim of a ransomware attack.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 29, 2021

First, we had the SolarWinds hack, then the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack made cybersecurity acutely real for millions of people in the U.S. Most recently, the Kaseya ransomware attack disrupted more than 1,000 businesses over the July 4, 2021 holiday weekend. The sense of.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Ransomware attacks cost smaller companies an average of $713,000 per incident. No wonder this threat keeps our client’s CISO and security teams up at night. Because relying on one solution like antivirus won’t get you far in case of a full-blown ransomware attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced this week that they have observed an “increase in highly impactful ransomware attacks occurring on holidays and weekends.”. The REvil ransomware gang knocked JBS Foods’ operations offline over the U.S.

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