#ransomware-attacks

#ransomware-attacks

Criminals are using personal tactics in ransomware attacks, such as pretending to be executives' children for higher payouts. [ more ]

The British Government is proposing significant changes to its approach to ransomware attacks, including mandatory reporting, licensing for extortion payments, and a ban on ransom payments for critical infrastructure. [ more ]

Uploading files online can also lead to ransomware attacks due to modern browsers' capabilities to interact with local file systems. [ more ]

CISA plans to launch automated vulnerability warning program to reduce ransomware attacks through patching vulnerabilities. [ more ]

Eye Security focuses on providing cyber protection, incident response, and cyber insurance services to small-to-medium sized companies.

The recent funding round led by JPMorgan brings Eye Security's total amount raised to € 57.5mn to help consolidate its presence in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and expand into other European nations. [ more ]

Healthcare organizations are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks due to the valuable patient data they hold.

Cybersecurity experts are concerned about the rising number of breaches in the healthcare sector causing disruptions and exposing sensitive information. [ more ]

Ransomware attacks have evolved to include personal and aggressive tactics, causing a psychological impact on victims. [ more ]

Ransomware attacks can have serious psychological and physical impacts on cybersecurity professionals.

Poor staffing levels and excessive workloads contribute to high stress levels and burnout in the industry. [ more ]

Ransomware attacks on corporations have increased over the past decade, with no sign of slowing down, posing a significant threat to information security. [ more ]

Data breaches and ransomware attacks are increasing, with 2.6 billion personal records exposed in the past two years.

Apple is calling for greater use of encryption to combat these intrusions. [ more ]

Europol and international law enforcement partners have arrested five individuals involved in ransomware attacks on over 1,800 victims worldwide.

The arrests were made following raids in Ukraine, and the suspects are accused of encrypting servers and extorting millions of euros from their victims.

This is part of a larger investigation that previously resulted in the arrest of 12 individuals in Ukraine and Switzerland. [ more ]

Affiliates of the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware-as-a-service operation are using malvertising campaigns to infect victims' systems.

Nitrogen malware is being used as an initial access payload to launch second-stage attacks, including the deployment of ransomware.

Using Python libraries allows attackers to hide in an organization's normal traffic patterns and delay detection of malicious activity. [ more ]