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Over 700 Ransomware Victim Organizations are Named on Data Leak Sites in Q2

This massive increase in the number of victim organizations being named demonstrates the harsh reality of how far ransomware threat actors will actually go if ransoms aren’t paid.

Image Inversion as a Phishing Technique

Researchers at WMC Global have found that a phishing kit is using images with inverted colors to avoid detection.

Cybercriminals Are Growing More Organized

The cybercriminal underground is becoming increasingly organized, according to researchers at HP. The criminal underground functions like a regular economy, with people selling goods and ...

Warning: A New Ransomware Cartel Has Formed Sharing Techniques, Code, and Infrastructure

In a new twist, security researchers at Analyst1 have identified four Russian ransomware gangs that actively work together to coordinate attacks, data leaks, and more.

U.K. Employees Pose a Major Cybersecurity Risk to Business as They Return to the Office

After well over a year of getting used to working from home, as U.K. employees look to head back into the office, new data shows they don’t see themselves as a cyber risk (which makes ...

77% of Organizations Are Unable to Access Systems or Networks Post-Ransomware Attack

The fallout after a ransomware attack is more devastating than previously thought. New data spells out what you should really expect after being hit with ransomware.

Phishing Attacks Surged in Q2 2021

Phishing activity increased dramatically in the second quarter of 2021, according to a recent report by Vade. The company observed 4.2 billion phishing emails in June alone.

Milanote Exploited to Host Phishing Content

Researchers at Avanan warn that attackers are exploiting the collaboration and note-taking app Milanote to host phishing links.

Remote Employees Adopt Bad Cybersecurity Habits While Working from Home

A new report focused on businesses looking to bring employees back to the office makes it very clear that security leaders are concerned, as remote workers have been anything but secure.