Ransomware Groups Get Smaller and More Social

Jul 25, 2022 9:12:21 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack of 2021 put infrastructure operators on notice that they were directly in the crosshairs of big ransomware gangs. The reaction of law enforcement ...

Copyright Claim Email is a LockBit Ransomware Phishing Attack in Disguise

Jul 19, 2022 8:16:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The latest iteration in Copyright Claim scams is an evolution of this repeated attack method that has proven to get the attention – and response – of victims over the last few years.

Ransomware Group Conti Reaches 40 Successful Attacks in a Single Month

Jul 14, 2022 4:27:10 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

In less than 2 years, the most successful ransomware group to date has reached new levels of campaign and individual attack effectiveness, targeting over 160 industries worldwide.

Ransomware Gang Creates “User-Friendly” Stolen Data Search Site for Employee Victims

Jul 6, 2022 8:03:22 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

In an interesting extortion twist to get ransomware victims to pay up, one gang has created a search site to allow employees to see if their own private information has been made public.

Phishing Emails Top the List as the Initial Attack Vector for Ransomware Attacks

Jul 6, 2022 8:03:07 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The latest data on ransomware trends from backup vendor Veeam demonstrate the impact these attacks have on backups and an organization’s ability to recover.

[FREE Resource Kit] July Is Ransomware Awareness Month

Jul 5, 2022 4:04:37 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

July is Ransomware Awareness Month, and we’ve got you covered with free resources!

[New FBI and CISA Alert] This ransomware strain uses RDP flaws to hack into your network

Jul 1, 2022 6:47:10 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

As of May 2022, MedusaLocker has been observed predominantly exploiting vulnerable Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) configurations to access victims' networks, according to a new joint ...

Bad News to Ransom Payers: 80% of You Will Face a Second Attack Within 30 Days

Jun 29, 2022 9:27:04 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New insight into what happens during and after a ransomware attack paints a rather dismal picture of what to expect from attackers, your executives, and your operations.

Less Than 40% of Asia-Pacific Organizations Are Confident to Stop Cyber Threats as 83% Experience At Least One Ransomware Attack a Year

Jun 20, 2022 10:10:51 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

With exactly half of cybersecurity incidents caused by organizations having an outdated security posture, the ability to stop breaches involves some re-investment in measures that really ...

Approaching Ransomware Victims Privately

Jun 9, 2022 12:02:12 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at KELA warn that ransomware gangs are increasingly refraining from mentioning their victims’ names after the initial attack, giving the victims a chance to pay up before the ...

Karakurt Adds Irritating Phone Calls to its Crimes

Jun 8, 2022 9:23:51 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and its partners have issued a joint alert on Karakurt, a data theft extortion group that harasses victims’ employees, ...

The Business (and Success) of Ransomware Explained as a Simple Funnel

Jun 1, 2022 6:08:53 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The rise of Ransomware-as-a-Service has given rise to a number of more successful groups who have their “business” down to a simple exercise of playing the numbers.

Verizon: Ransomware Involved in 25% of Data Breaches as Credentials and Phishing are Seen as “Key Paths” for Attack Success

May 25, 2022 12:30:10 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

With the much-anticipated annual Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report finally released, we get a view of ransomware from the data breach perspective that points to a common weakness ...

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Ransomware Groups Get Smaller and More Social

Copyright Claim Email is a LockBit Ransomware Phishing Attack in Disguise

Ransomware Group Conti Reaches 40 Successful Attacks in a Single Month

Ransomware Gang Creates “User-Friendly” Stolen Data Search Site for Employee Victims

Phishing Emails Top the List as the Initial Attack Vector for Ransomware Attacks

[FREE Resource Kit] July Is Ransomware Awareness Month

[New FBI and CISA Alert] This ransomware strain uses RDP flaws to hack into your network

Bad News to Ransom Payers: 80% of You Will Face a Second Attack Within 30 Days

Less Than 40% of Asia-Pacific Organizations Are Confident to Stop Cyber Threats as 83% Experience At Least One Ransomware Attack a Year

Approaching Ransomware Victims Privately

Karakurt Adds Irritating Phone Calls to its Crimes

The Business (and Success) of Ransomware Explained as a Simple Funnel

Verizon: Ransomware Involved in 25% of Data Breaches as Credentials and Phishing are Seen as “Key Paths” for Attack Success

Homeland Security: U.S. Ransomware Attacks Have Doubled in the Last Year

European Wind-Energy Sector Is the Latest Target of Russian State-Sponsored Attacks

89% of Organizations Experienced One or More Successful Email Breach Types During the Last 12 Months

FIN12 Threat Group Speeds Up Ransomware Attacks to Just Two Days After Initial Access

75% of SMBs Would Only Survive Seven Days or less from a Ransomware Attack

[EYE OPENER] The Ransom Payment is Only 15% of The Total Cost of Ransomware Attacks

Hacking the Hacker: An Inside Look at the Karakurt Cyber Extortion Group

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