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GUEST ESSAY: Too many SMBs continue to pay ransomware crooks — exacerbating the problem

The Last Watchdog

Related: Threat detection for SMBs improves Not only do cyberattacks cost SMBs money, but the damage to a brand’s reputation can also hurt growth and trigger the loss of current customers. One report showed ransomware attacks increased by 80 percent in 2022, with manufacturing being one of the most targeted industries.

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Bad Luck: BlackCat Ransomware Bulletin

Security Boulevard

Blackcat Ransomware. On April 19th of 2022, the FBI Cyber Division released a flash bulletin regarding the Blackcat ransomware-for-hire. This was met with mixed reactions - some found the ransomware to be of little concern , others made a case for tracking its progress. Malware Traits of Blackcat Ransomware.

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Secure Cloud-to-cloud Backup

Spinone

Spinbackup is a cloud-to-cloud backup and cloud G Suite security solution provider. We do it in the cloud by backing up SaaS data, analyzing it and alerting G Suite Administrators of potential insider threats and business risks. Second, we identify security threats and business risks and fix them, before disaster strikes.

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BlackCat ransomware

CyberSecurity Insiders

AT&T Alien Labs™ is writing this report about recently created ransomware malware dubbed BlackCat which was used in a January 2022 campaign against two international oil companies headquartered in Germany, Oiltanking and Mabanaft. Key takeaways: The ransomware BlackCat is coded in Rust and was created in November 2021.

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Group-IB detects a series of ransomware attacks by OldGremlin

Security Affairs

Researchers from threat hunting and intelligence firm Group-IB have detected a successful attack by a ransomware gang tracked as OldGremlin. Group-IB , a global threat hunting and intelligence company headquartered in Singapore, has detected a successful attack by a ransomware gang, codenamed OldGremlin.

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How Secure Is Cloud Storage? Features, Risks, & Protection

eSecurity Planet

Data Security & Recovery Measures Reliable CSPs provide high-level security and backup services; in the event of data loss, recovery is possible. Users have direct control over data security but are also responsible for backup procedures and permanently lost data in the event of device damage or loss.

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Cyber Security: Work From Home Best Practices

Spinone

They include insider threats, phishing, and ransomware. Insider Threats Insider threats include all potential risks of human error or malicious intent. Ransomware Ransomware is malicious software used by hackers to encrypt data and demand money to give that data back. Why is ransomware so dangerous?

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