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Why ransomware recovery is now a board-level technology decision

Ransomware is still often discussed as if it is mainly a malware problem. That view is outdated. For modern organisations, ransomware is now a recovery prob ...

Ransomware Activity Remains Elevated as New Threat Groups Reshape the Landscape, GuidePoint Security Finds

A new report from GuidePoint Security finds that ransomware activity remains high as threat actor dynamics shift.

Evolution of Ransomware: Multi-Extortion Ransomware Attacks

Multi-extortion ransomware relies on stolen data to pressure victims with public leaks. Penta Security explains how its D.AMO ...
Security Boulevard

Emulating the Persuasive NightSpire Ransomware

AttackIQ has released a new attack graph that emulates the behaviors of NightSpire Ransomware, a financially motivated ...
Fast Company

The real problem with ransomware isn’t encryption—it’s the data that walks out the door

When ransomware strikes, most organizations spring into action as if they’re responding to a classic crime scene: Tape off the perimeter, start the restoration process, and try to regain access to ...
Campus Technology

Fast-Moving Ransomware, Router-Based Espionage Threats Target Education and Small-Office Organizations

A recent report from Microsoft warns about two active cybersecurity threats: a fast-moving ransomware campaign and a Russian espionage operation that abuses small office and home office routers to ...

Backups won’t save you from this version of ransomware

While backups continue to be essential, they no longer determine preparedness when attackers steal sensitive data and use ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

Ransomware Actors Expand Tactics Beyond Encryption and Exfiltration

Only a quarter (24%) of ransomware incident involved the encryption of data. Data was stolen and either leaked or retained in 54% of cases analyzed. These multidimensional tactics appear largely ...
pv magazine International

Cyber threats for PV: What are ransomware attacks and how do they work

Ransomware attacks encrypt or lock critical PV system data and control platforms, preventing operators from accessing or managing their assets until a ransom is paid. These attacks can disrupt ...
Computer Weekly

BianLian cyber gang drops encryption-based ransomware

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) and the United States’ Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), have published updated intelligence on the activities of the dangerous ...
Bleeping Computer

Kidney dialysis firm DaVita hit by weekend ransomware attack

Kidney dialysis firm DaVita disclosed Monday it suffered a weekend ransomware attack that encrypted parts of its network and impacted some of its operations. DaVita is a major provider of kidney care ...
THE Journal

Report: Fast-Moving Ransomware, Router-Based Espionage Threats Target Education and Small-Office Organizations

A recent report from Microsoft warns about two active cybersecurity threats: a fast-moving ransomware campaign and a Russian espionage operation that abuses small office and home office routers to ...