eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report found that all types of cyberattacks increased in 2021. Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 billion malware attacks were identified by the report. Backup and encryption. So keeping backups offline is of paramount importance. Mobile attacks.

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Backups Ransomware Firewall Malware 145

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Cybercriminals and fraudsters have become innovative enough to exploit the expanding attack surface of financial institutions and turn risks into threats. A robust disaster recovery plan, bolstered by regular backups and staff training, are essential in mitigating the risks and potential financial loss of these attacks.

Financial Services 104

Financial Services Encryption Cybercrime Threat Reports 104

Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

As the threat reports Webroot produces each year have shown — not to mention the increasing number of major hacks in the headlines — threats keep evolving, and their growth is often exponential. Once the criminals have domain credentials, they can disable security and/or tamper with backups. How IT will Prevail in 2021.

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Backups Ransomware Encryption Phishing 95

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The IBM 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report , for example, highlights the continuous financial burden on retailers, which, coupled with potential reputational damage, emphasizes the dire need for retailers to prioritize and bolster their cybersecurity measures. Panic can exacerbate the situation.

Retail 83

Retail Cybersecurity Financial Services Mobile 83

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 9, 2022

However, even after the Colonial Pipeline attack, less than half of businesses (48%) have a formal ransomware plan according to the 2022 Thales Data Threat Report. In addition, the report found that one in five businesses have paid or would pay a ransom to get their data. Planning and preparation are essential.

Cyber Insurance 71

Cyber Insurance Insurance Backups Ransomware 71

Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2023

A deep dive into the “newish” ransom gang Ransomware review: June 2023 New Fast-Developing ThirdEye Infostealer Pries Open System Information Linux version of Akira ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers Decrypted: Akira Ransomware Hacking Process Mockingjay: Echoing RWX In Userland To Achieve Code Execution Anonymous Sudan’s Attack of (..)

Cybercrime 89

Cybercrime Hacking Ransomware Malware 89

Webroot

JANUARY 26, 2022

In fact, phishing attacks spiked by 510% from just January – February 2020, according to the 2021 Threat Report. Overall, 76% of executives report that phishing is still up compared to before the pandemic. That’s because cybercriminals have found success by targeting COVID-19 fears with their schemes.

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Phishing DNS Backups Security Awareness 102

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

This is certainly an option for organizations with well-defined backup and remediation processes. The alert detailed cyber threats which can lead to ransomware, data theft and disruption of healthcare services. In the same month, BlackMatter attacked NEW Cooperative , an Iowa-based food distributor. Healthcare sector.

Healthcare 126

Healthcare Ransomware Authentication Threat Reports 126

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

According to a recent market study 1 , 71% of individuals surveyed said double and triple extortion tactics have grown in popularity over the last 12 months, and 65% agree that these new threats make it tougher to refuse ransom demands. What is Double Extortion Ransomware?

Ransomware 71

Ransomware Encryption Backups Cyber Insurance 71

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2021

Cybersecurity vendor McAfee, in its first-quarter threat report this month, noted that bad actors are increasingly turning to ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) campaigns. Enterprises continue to adopt VMs to make device management, resource use and data backup easier and more efficient.

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Ransomware Backups Digital transformation Encryption 120

Webroot

JULY 8, 2021

Our latest threat report found the average ransomware payment peaked in September 2020 at more than $230 thousand. Presumably this has to do with whether a target had readily available backups, and lost time due to back and forth with extortionists or time spent making a payment.

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Ransomware Energy and Utilities Surveillance Insurance 132

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

“Although FBI and CISA do not currently have any specific threat reporting indicating a cyberattack will occur over the upcoming Labor Day holiday, malicious cyber actors have launched serious ransomware attacks during other holidays and weekends in 2021.” ” reads the advisory published by CISA.

Ransomware 108

Ransomware Risk Encryption Passwords 108

Webroot

MAY 25, 2021

Be sure to choose vendors who provide the type of guidance, support, and enablement resources you need; who can and will advise you on how best to configure your cybersecurity and backup and disaster recovery systems; and who are invested in helping you ensure maximum return on the investment you and your customers are making in these solutions.

Phishing 143

Phishing DNS Backups Cyber threats 143

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 16, 2018

They may be running critical applications in one cloud and using a different vendor for backup and restore in another. According to our Global Data Threat Report , 45 percent of respondents will store sensitive data in SaaS environments this year, including cloud storage.

Encryption 91

Encryption Big data Backups Threat Reports 91

Spinone

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Related: The Cost of Data Breach – Calculate the ROI of Backup and Disaster Recovery Software Ransomware: The Growing Menace Ransomware has been a significant threat for individual users and organizations alike for a long time. Here are some stats to highlight the danger of insider attacks (source: 2020 Insider Threat Report ).

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Data breaches Phishing Cyber threats 52

Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In fact, our 2020 Threat Report found that impersonators are now imitating legitimate business websites to release malicious payloads or steal data, and a shocking 27% of phishing sites use HTTPS to trick the user into clicking phishing links, which makes these attacks even more dangerous.

Scams 108

Scams Phishing Firewall Social Engineering 108

Webroot

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Personal devices are often used for work and, as we saw in our 2020 Threat Report, are twice as likely as business devices to encounter infections. Some of that automation will come from AI, but auto-remediation, backup and restore capabilities are also important. Home networks and their configurations are diverse.

Cybersecurity 74

Cybersecurity Engineering Phishing Social Engineering 74

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Once it gets in the websites, it uploads a copy of the executable code: using this approach the malware keeps creating backup copies to increase its resiliency to takeovers. Analyzing other 2017’s threat reports, we noticed the address did not changed over time, different story for the email address. Ransomware Onion website.

Ransomware 76

Ransomware Encryption Malware Advertising 76

Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

implement offline storage and tape-based backup. FBI Internet Crime Report 2020: Cybercrime Skyrocketed, with Email Compromise Accounting for 43% of Losses. 2021 Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Ransomware Threat Report: 2020 was a Golden Year for Ransomware Gangs. conduct employee phishing tests. conduct penetration testing.

Energy and Utilities 122

Energy and Utilities Ransomware Banking Hacking 122

Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

In 2021, VMware’s 2021 Global Incident Response Threat Report found that 51% of surveyed security professionals experienced extreme stress or burnout over the past 12 months with 65% considering leaving the profession. Post pandemic, more research has come to light.

CISO 130

CISO Mobile Technology Risk 130

Webroot

OCTOBER 1, 2021

In our 2020 Webroot Threat Report , our security experts made a series of predictions related to the threat landscape. In the 2021 Webroot BrightCloud® Threat Report , we illustrate how securing and protecting your business doesn’t have to be overwhelming. The list goes on.

Ransomware 112

Ransomware Backups Threat Reports Small Business 112

Webroot

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In our 2021 Webroot BrightCloud ® Threat Report , we found overall infection rates to be rising fastest in the healthcare, non-profit and arts/entertainment/recreation industries. In fact, the median ransom demand in 2021, according to advanced findings from our upcoming threat report, was $70,000.

Ransomware 106

Ransomware Small Business Backups Threat Reports 106

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 2, 2023

Single Pane of Glass, Single Vendor According to the Thales 2023 Data Threat Report , 93% of organizations use four or more key management solutions (includes enterprise key manager vendors and cloud provider key managers). CipherTrust Manager as well as Luna Network HSM can be used as a key source.

Encryption 62

Encryption Digital transformation Cybercrime Government 62

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Attackers will target network peripheral devices: network attached storage (NAS), backup storage, telephones, network equipment, and end-of-life assets. CrowdStrike 2024 Global Threat Report : Compiles data and insights from their cybersecurity tools and threat hunting teams working worldwide. 54% on-prem infrastructure.

Cybersecurity 102

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 102

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 25, 2021

McAfee researchers addressed the shift in ransomware strategy this week in their McAfee Threats Report: June 2021. Colonial eventually paid almost $5 million (75 Bitcoins) to the attackers for the decryption key, which turned out to decrypt so slowly that the company had to rely on its own backups to restore service.

Ransomware 102

Ransomware Backups Encryption Malware 102

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The record attack comes amid a recent surge in DDoS attacks, which have soared as ransomware attacks have declined , as more victims refuse to pay the ransom and data backup has improved. DDoS attacks, on the other hand, don’t require infiltration to be effective and thus are growing in frequency and intensity.

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DDOS Ransomware Backups Cryptocurrency 111