The fastest growing threat
By Atech Did you hear about the hackers who got away from the scene of the crime? They just ransomware. There are countless evolved versions of this joke out there. Just as the jokes are evolving, ransomware attacks are evolving, too, and they are not funny. The true cost of an attack consists of both […]
ContiLeaks: Ransomware gang suffers data breach
By Varonis Conti, one of the most infamous, prolific and successful big game ransomware threats, has suffered yet another embarrassing leak with a treasure trove of both internal chat transcripts and source code being shared by a reported Ukrainian member. Having previously had their internal manuals and tools exposed by a disgruntled affiliate in August […]
Backup is dead: True Cyber Protection is the way ahead
By Adam Brace, EveryCloud So, is Backup Really Dead? In the traditional sense we would say yes, as Cyber Criminals have developed and deployed ways that mean backing up alone is not enough to provide true data protection. Now (and especially in the future), to be fully protected, organisations need to ensure their data is recoverable, […]
Ransomware Year in Review 2021
By Varonis In 2021, attacks became highly effective and impactful. At the same time, high-volume indiscriminate ransomware threats remained omnipresent throughout the year. In this post, the Varonis Threat Labs team shares what they observed in the wild while working on ransomware investigations. Overall, the team identified these five ransomware trends that shaped 2021: Ransomware-as-a-Service […]
The rise of Ransomware-as-a-Service and how organisations can protect themselves
By Keith Glancey, Head of Solutions Architect at Infoblox Over the years, ransomware has become an increasingly popular attack method for hackers looking to make a large return on investment. The COVID-19 pandemic only accelerated this problem further, opening up new opportunities for cybercriminals to cause disruption and find vulnerabilities. As businesses continue to struggle […]
Responding to the rising ransomware threat
By Redscan, a Kroll Business In October 2021, Sir Jeremy Fleming, the head of GCHQ, disclosed that the number of ransomware attacks in the UK has doubled in just one year. Recently described as “the most immediate danger to UK businesses,” by Lindy Cameron, the CEO of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, ransomware continues […]
WEBINAR REWIND: Ransomware Has Evolved, And So Should Your Company
Don’t worry if you missed last week’s excellent webinar from Veriato – you can now rewatch the entire session online! Right now, a cybercriminal gang like Prometheus, Maze, Ryuk, or NetWalker could be looking for vulnerabilities in your network to launch a Ransomware attack. Ransomware is typically initiated via phishing or social engineering tactics, these […]
WEBINAR: Ransomware Has Evolved, And So Should Your Company
By Veriato 2021 Has been an interesting year for Ransomware attacks so far. After plaguing countless victims with dreaded ransom notes and bringing the US Colonial Pipeline and other large corporations to their knees, the Ransomware attack method has built a strong reputation for inflicting cyber terror on consumers and businesses alike. As cyber criminals […]
WEBINAR REWIND: Ransomware Attack Simulation
In a special attack simulation, this Cybereason webinar looked at how multi-stage attack campaigns operate today – and you can now watch the entire session again online. Presented by Cybereason Product Director Eric Sun, the webinar enables the audience to witness an attacker’s infiltration and watch the malicious operation as it moves across the entire […]
How AI stopped a WastedLocker intrusion before ransomware deployed
By Max Heinemeyer, Director of Threat Hunting, Darktrace Since first being discovered in May 2020, WastedLocker has made quite a name for itself, quickly becoming an issue for businesses and cyber security firms around the world. WastedLocker is known for its sophisticated methods of obfuscation and steep ransom demands. Its use of ‘living off the […]
