Ransomware attacks skyrocket as threat actors double down on U.S., global attacks
New studies by NCC Group and Barracuda Networks show threat actors are increasing ransomware exploits, with consumer goods and services …
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2022 Industry Threat Recap: Finance and Insurance
The finance and insurance sector proved a top target for cybersecurity threats in 2022. The IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index …
Ransomware gangs are exploiting IBM Aspera Faspex RCE flaw (CVE-2022-47986)
Attackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability (CVE-2022-47986) in the IBM Aspera Faspex centralized file transfer solution to breach …
IcedID Malware Shifts Focus from Banking Fraud to Ransomware Delivery
Multiple threat actors have been observed using two new variants of the IcedID malware in the wild with more limited functionality that …
Clop Keeps Racking Up Ransomware Victims With GoAnywhere Flaw
A vulnerability in a commonly used file transfer service called GoAnywhere has allowed the Clop ransomware group to breach about 130 …
CISA announced the Pre-Ransomware Notifications initiative
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced the Pre-Ransomware Notifications service to help organizations …
Ransomware cases saw a 26% year-over-year decline
The habits of threat actors have shifted over the last few years, according to new research. Insights from an Arctic Wolf threat report …
Zoom Zoom: ‘Dark Power’ Ransomware Extorts 10 Targets in Less Than a Month
A new threat actor is racking up victims and showing unusual agility. Part of its success could spring from the use of the Nim programming …
The Most Prevalent Types of Ransomware You Need to Know About
This type of ransomware can infect all files on a device or select specific ones. It is also possible for some variants to spread beyond …
ENISA: Ransomware became a prominent threat against the transport sector in 2022
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) published its first cyber threat landscape report for the transport sector. A new …
Ransomware gangs’ harassment of victims is increasing
Ransomware gangs’ harassment of victims is increasing The harassment reported by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 typically takes the form of …
From Ransomware to Cyber Espionage: 55 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Weaponized in 2022
As many as 55 zero-day vulnerabilities were exploited in the wild in 2022, with most of the flaws discovered in software from Microsoft, …
What Do Firms Need to do to Ensure Enterprise Data Protection in 2023?
The need for effective enterprise data protection has never been greater. Not only are companies around the world facing more threats than …
Ransomware Risk Management: A Cybersecurity Framework Profile
The NIST Ransomware Risk Management guide provides best practices and strategies for preventing, and mitigating ransomware events. As part …