Nearly all Data Breaches in Q1 2022 Were the Result of a Cyber Attack

Apr 26, 2022 9:53:38 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data from the Identity Theft Resource Center shows rises in the number of data compromises following 2021’s record-setting year, all stemming from cyber attacks.

Community Associations Confront Social Engineering

Apr 25, 2022 8:51:35 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

It’s not just deep-pocketed corporations that prove attractive targets for social engineering. Any organization that holds information that can fetch a good price in the criminal ...

Critical: CISA Warns of Potential Attacks on Infrastructure by Russian State-Sponsored and Criminal Cyber Gangs

Apr 21, 2022 10:14:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

In a joint multi-country cybersecurity advisory (CSA), governments are warning their respective critical infrastructure organizations to be vigilant against increased malicious cyber ...

Ransomware Attacks Show Temporary Slowing but are Expected to Increase in 2022 [Graphs]

Apr 19, 2022 10:33:27 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data from Recorded Future shows how the war in Ukraine is causing a brief slowdown of ransomware attacks on healthcare, governments and schools that is predicted to return to growing ...

Small and Medium Businesses Account for Nearly Half of all Ransomware Victim Organizations

Apr 13, 2022 4:44:27 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

As ransomware costs increase, along with the effectiveness and use of extortions, smaller businesses are paying the price, according to new data from Webroot.

[On-Demand] The Ransomware Hostage Rescue Checklist: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Preventing and Surviving an Ransomware Attack

Apr 8, 2022 8:30:51 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Skyrocketing attack rates, double and triple extortion, increasing ransom demands… cybercriminals are inflicting pain in every way imaginable when it comes to today’s ransomware attacks. ...

Ransomware Attack Volume Increases by 18% As the Number of Variants Jumps to 34 in Only One Quarter

Mar 30, 2022 8:16:02 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new report reviewing ransomware activity in 2021 shows an impressive uptick in the number of targeted attacks in Q4 of 2021 to 772 as more players join (or rejoin) the game.

Number of Phishing Attacks Hits an All-Time High in 2021, Tripling That of Early 2020

Mar 23, 2022 2:00:34 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data from the Anti-Phishing Working Group shows cybercriminals are stepping on the gas, focusing phishing attacks on credential theft and response-based scams.

QakBot Banking Trojan Evolves and Now Takes Over Email Conversations to Spread Malware

Mar 23, 2022 2:00:06 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

As if stealing all your credentials, cookies, and email wasn’t bad enough, this new version of QakBot inserts itself into your emails, impersonating you to gain access to more victims.

[Heads Up] New Evil Ransomware Feature: Disk Wiper if You Don't Pay

Mar 17, 2022 8:43:59 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

There is a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) strain called LokiLocker, researchers at Blackberry warn. The malware uses rare code obfuscation and includes a file wiper component that ...

Ransomware-Related Data Leaks Increase 82% as the Number of Cybercriminal Groups Nearly Triples

Mar 16, 2022 10:27:52 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New insight into the state of the attacks and threats paints a picture where the cybercriminals are growing in number, sophistication and successes, while victims just sit back seemingly ...

Backups Become the Focus as Three-Fourths of Organizations Experienced Ransomware Attacks

Mar 16, 2022 10:25:21 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data puts the spotlight on how most organizations unable to completely recover their data after a ransomware attack, making the case for better data protection for improved incident ...

[Eye Opener] Ukraine Is Now Being Hit With 4 Different Strains Of Wiper Malware

Mar 15, 2022 4:10:10 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Newly discovered data-destroying malware was found this week in attacks targeting Ukrainian organizations and deleting data across systems on compromised networks. "This new malware ...

Up and To the Right: Ransomware Attacks Grow by 105% in 2021

Mar 9, 2022 10:58:35 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data from Sonicwall shows the numbers of nearly every type of attack growing in 2021, with concerns by organizations about attacks and their aftermath at an all-time high.

83% of all Successful Ransomware Attacks Featured Double and Triple Extortion

Mar 9, 2022 10:58:22 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

With 2021 being the “testing ground” for ransomware extortion, 2022 is showing signs of ransomware gangs settling in on proven extortion tactics to ensure payment.

FBI: Ransomware gang breached 52 US critical infrastructure orgs

Mar 8, 2022 8:02:39 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says the Ragnar Locker ransomware gang has breached the networks of at least 52 organizations from multiple US critical infrastructure sectors.

CISA: 2021 Cyberattack Trends Indicate Increases in Global Ransomware Attacks

Mar 4, 2022 8:34:08 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New advisory sees critical infrastructure once again in the crosshairs and makes critical recommendations to both protect against ransomware and to reduce its’ impact.

New QBot Attack Only Takes 30 Minutes to Elevate Privileges and Steal Data

Feb 22, 2022 9:01:50 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

This banking trojan-turned-information-stealer has been around for nearly 15 years. But its latest iteration – seen even in the past few weeks – has stepped up in its’ ability to act ...

Conti Ransomware Attacks Reap in $180 Million in 2021 as Average Ransomware Payments Rise by 34%

Feb 17, 2022 10:08:55 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New analysis of ransomware attacks shows growth in the number of active strains, ransoms collected, and use of third-party services all adding up to a more organized and profitable ...

Updated Ransomware Hostage Rescue Manual

Feb 9, 2022 10:00:56 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Ransomware is one of the most damaging types of cyber attacks of all time, and the one feared the most by business owners and cybersecurity defenders. This worry is not without reason. In ...

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