FBI Warns that Financial Events are Occasions for Extortion

Nov 3, 2021 10:29:36 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned that ransomware operators are targeting companies that are going through financial events. The timing is designed to elicit and ...

Ransomware 3.0: It Is About To Get Much Worse

Oct 27, 2021 4:28:01 PM By Roger Grimes

If you think ransomware is bad, it is about to get much, much worse. What will ransomware gangs do? Just everything.

New Ransomware Variant Brings with it the Dawn of the Era of “Quintuple-Extortion”

Oct 26, 2021 8:44:23 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A ransomware gang with a new variant is trailblazing us towards the future of ransomware by making threats that go well beyond the simple ransom transactions of yesterday.

Cybercriminal Group SnapMC Takes a Page from Ransomware Gangs in Data Breach-Turned-Extortion Attacks

Oct 20, 2021 10:15:40 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New analysis of attacks shows threat actors that traditionally focus on stealing data are now utilizing extortion as their monetization strategy, converging tactics with ransomware ...

1 in 3 IT Organizations Have no Cyberattack Incident Response Plan

Oct 19, 2021 8:21:20 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Despite increases in ransomware attacks, ransom amounts and how often payments are made, new data shows organizations aren’t responding in kind and putting response plans in place.

Two-Thirds of Organizations Have Been a Target of Ransomware

Oct 15, 2021 11:08:47 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The latest data reveals ransomware’s pervasiveness throughout every industry, size, and type of organization, confirming its’ place as the number one cyberthreat today - and a glaring ...

U.S. Treasury Puts Out New Advisory on Potential Sanctions Risks for Facilitating Ransomware Payments

Oct 14, 2021 3:13:42 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

An update to the October 2020 advisory, the U.S. Treasury warns companies to mitigate ransomware attacks rather than paying ransoms to threat actors that pose a threat to national ...

Hospitals Respond to Influx of Ransomware Attacks by Increasing Budgets

Oct 14, 2021 10:07:03 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The ransomware onslaught on hospitals and healthcare organizations is being seen as the catalyst for boards to shift operational priorities and put more focus on cybersecurity initiatives.

Dutch Government Can Respond to Ransomware Attacks with Armed Forces if Needed

Oct 11, 2021 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

According to a recent article from The Record, Dutch government officials stated that intelligence or military services can be used to counter cyber-attacks. This includes ransomware, ...

[On-Demand Webinar] 5 Things You Need To Know About Ransomware Before It's Too Late

Oct 6, 2021 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Cybercriminals have become thoughtful about ransomware attacks; taking time to maximize your organization’s potential damage and their payoff. And few organizations are prepared to ...

Executives: Ransomware is the Greatest Threat Concern, But Few are Actually Prepared

Sep 22, 2021 4:04:30 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new poll from Deloitte shows organizations are all too aware of the problem of ransomware, but aren’t ready to respond to the specific ransomware scenario given that the attackers have ...

FBI Warns of Continued Ransomware Attacks Targeting the Food and Agriculture Sectors

Sep 21, 2021 3:57:43 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Working to disrupt organizations involved with the United State’s food supply chain, ransomware gangs and their affiliates are the focus of the FBI’s latest warning to be vigilant.

U.S. Cyber Command General Promises 'Surge' To Fight Ransomware Attacks

Sep 15, 2021 7:08:10 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The Hill reported 9/14/2021: "Gen. Paul Nakasone, the head of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency (NSA), is working to “surge” efforts to respond to the ...

Register for the Cybersecurity Virtual Summit KB4-CON EMEA Today!

Sep 15, 2021 6:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

We’re thrilled to host our first KB4-CON Cybersecurity Virtual Summit specifically for EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa). At this one-of-a-kind event you’ll hear world-renowned ...

Ransomware Resurrection? REvil Servers Come Back Online

Sep 13, 2021 11:39:33 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

After months of what was thought to be the retirement of the REvil ransomware gang, REvil-related systems and Tor sites popped up on the Dark Web last week.

The Number of Daily Ransomware Attacks Increase Nearly 1000% in 2021

Sep 8, 2021 4:06:28 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

New analysis of cyberattack data by security vendor Fortinet sheds light on not only how much ransomware is really being experienced, but who’s being attacked the most.

BEC, Fraud, and Ransomware Attacks Are All on the Rise and Costing More Than Ever

Sep 8, 2021 4:05:54 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data from cyber insurer Coalition puts the spotlight on not only how much worse attacks are getting, but claim data paints the picture that organizations just aren’t ready.

Conti's Ransomware Playbook Includes Recon for Users with Privileged Access

Sep 7, 2021 8:53:48 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Cisco Talos have translated a playbook used by the ransomware-as-a-service group Conti. The playbook contains detailed instructions for how to gain administrator access, ...

CISA: Ransomware Attacks Favor Holidays and Weekends

Sep 3, 2021 8:19:33 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

In preparation for Labor Day, a new alert from the U.S. Government’s Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns of an increase in ransomware attacks.

Ransomware Attacks in 2021 Have Increased Nearly Three-fold in the First Half of the Year

Sep 3, 2021 8:19:23 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data analyzed by NCC Group’s Research Intelligence and Fusion Team highlights a massive uptick in the number of ransomware attacks, further establishing it as the number one security ...

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