SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Supply-chain will become more of a sweet spot for targeted ransomware and state-sponsored espionage campaigns. Phishing attacks are going to become even more sophisticated, since a lot of basic tactics have already been tried this year, and businesses learned to repel those. Businesses will still be mostly concerned with ransomware.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

From advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) to the continued evolution of ransomware and cyberattacks, the coming year is sure to bring significant developments in the world of cybersecurity. Cyber insurance trends in 2023. Fostering workforce security education at all levels reduces risk.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 30, 2022

Thankfully, with the passing of the FERPA — The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that affords parents the right to have access to their children’s education records, the right to seek to have the records amended, and the right to have some control over the disclosure of personally identifiable information.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 1, 2021

Ransomware has been one of the hottest topics in cybersecurity during the last year. A storm made more severe by the pandemic, with so many employees working remotely, exacerbating the risk of ransomware. However, there are other contributing factors to the rise in ransomware the world witnessed in 2020.

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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

The data supports a June Avanan report , which confirmed health care has been among the most targeted with phishing attacks during the first half of 2021, alongside the IT and manufacturing industries. The health care sector saw over 6,000 phishing emails out of an average of 451,792 emails. Another 20.7%

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Additionally, cybercriminals may be able to use inflation to their advantage, such as by sending phishing emails that appear to be from legitimate companies offering discounts or assistance. Educate employees about cybersecurity Employees are often the first line of defense against cyberattacks. Many are facing multifaceted challenges.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Build a playbook for ransomware response and recovery. Cyber Resilience Review (CRR) : The CRR assessment evaluates your organization’s operational resilience and cybersecurity practices. Phishing Campaign Assessment (PCA) : Evaluates an organization’s susceptibility and reaction to phishing emails.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The threat which was mentioned the most in responses to the survey was phishing. This is no surprise as phishing is often the prelude to more serious threats like ransomware, breaches, and BEC scams. Other worries were the rise in premium prices for cyber insurance, and the security implications of the rise in flexible working.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Phishing attacks, for instance, are extremely common: these are deceptive emails or messages designed to steal data. Ransomware is another significant threat, where attackers encrypt an organization's data and demand payment for its release. Because of this, it's crucial to understand the types of threats nonprofits face.

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BH Consulting

JUNE 13, 2023

Ransomware didn’t actually grow year on year; it held steady at 24 per cent of breaches. Security Week’s report focused on the rising cost to recover from a ransomware incident even as ransom amounts themselves are lower. Verizon believes this suggests ransomware victims are a higher proportion of smaller companies than before.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Table of Contents What is ransomware? Ransomware trends Ransomware prevention Ransomware detection Ransomware simulation Ransomware security terms How NetSPI can help What is ransomware? Ransomware adversaries hold the data hostage until a victim pays the ransom. How does ransomware work?

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is a type of malicious program, or malware, that encrypts files, documents and images on a computer or server so that users cannot access the data. Ransomware is the most feared cybersecurity threat and with good reason: Its ability to cripple organizations by locking their data is a threat like no other.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In 2023, ‘knowing thy enemy’ in cyber will be more complicated than ever before – but it is critical that organizations remain aware of the realities of cyber risk and cease to focus on the ‘boogie man’ of the internet that features in sensationalist reporting. 4 – Ransomware rushes to the cloud.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Like a terrible disease epidemic, ransomware infects and destroys any data in its path. Preventing a ransomware infection is much more desirable than having to recover from one. In this post, we will take a look at ransomware trends, costs, targets, and ransomware prevention software. What do these costs include?

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Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Phishing attacks , still the most common form of attack ( with 9 out of 10 data breach attempts originating from them ) will become next level. Ransomware attacks will become even more sophisticated and intense in 2024, with more originating via unmanaged or bring-your-own devices, and human operated ransomware attacks.

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