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 ...

U.K. Organizations See Double the Number of Ransomware Attacks in the First Half of 2021

Aug 26, 2021 1:02:15 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

New analysis of ransomware incidents reported to the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in the first half of 2021 show a massive rise when compared to 2020.

A Look at a Ransomware Affiliate

Aug 25, 2021 8:43:02 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued an advisory describing a ransomware affiliate that calls itself “OnePercent Group,” the Record reports. The Record notes that the ...

Nigerian Threat Actors Solicit Victim Organization Employees to Deploy Demon Ransomware

Aug 24, 2021 1:09:38 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The use of employees as insider accomplices potentially changes how social engineering is being used in exchange for a direct request for internal assistance.

Hospitals Continue to be Ransomware Targets as Half Experience Shutdowns in the Last 6 Months

Aug 24, 2021 11:35:29 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

With financial impacts as high as $46K per hour, shutting down some or all of operations due to a ransomware attack is not a decision taken lightly by hospitals, but may be the only ...

CISA shares guidance on how to prevent ransomware data breaches

Aug 20, 2021 9:20:29 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Bleepingcomputer reported: "The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released guidance to help government and private sector organizations prevent data breaches ...

Defending Against Ransomware Attacks Should Start (and Can End) With Security Awareness Training

Aug 18, 2021 2:00:43 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The world’s most dangerous, expensive, and impactful cyberattack can potentially be stopped with little more than a conscientious user who is paying attention.

Cyber Attacks Grow 125% as Ransomware Tops the List Plaguing Enterprise Organizations

Aug 18, 2021 10:17:02 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

With no slowdown of cyberattacks in sight, global incident volumes continue to trend upward, according to new data from Accenture’s Cyber Investigations, Forensics and Response team.

The Average Ransom Demand of $5.3M in 2021 is Up 518% From Last Year

Aug 18, 2021 10:16:08 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Cybercriminals appear to be more aggressive with their idealistic ransom demands as some gangs continue to evolve, using new “quadruple extortion” tactics to ensure payment.

What’s in a (Ransomware Gang) Name? (A Gang by Any Other Name is Just as Dangerous)

Aug 12, 2021 8:21:46 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The shutting down or even retirement of one ransomware gang seems to result in another popping up. Are these new gangs or just reincarnations of the old one with a new face?

Is Being a Ransomware Affiliate Profitable? The Math Says it is!

Aug 12, 2021 8:21:29 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

While plenty of industry data and new stories confirm ransomware gangs are raking in tens-to-hundreds of thousands per successful attack, is the business of ransomware profitable?

DarkSide Ransomware Returns as BlackMatter After Sudden Shutdown of Operations

Aug 11, 2021 8:20:59 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Probably the world’s most notorious ransomware gang disappears completely and subsequently reappears with new branding in an attempt to separate themselves from the types of attacks that ...

Cyber Insurance Rates Climb 30% as Ransomware Attacks, Costs, and Payments are All on the Rise

Aug 11, 2021 8:20:31 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

In a case of “I told you so”, it seems that cyber insurance costs have risen this year as organizations fail to properly protect themselves from rampant ransomware attacks.

You Knew It Would Eventually Happen: Ransomware Lawsuits

Aug 4, 2021 1:58:09 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Organizations that have fallen victim to a ransomware attack are now being sued by impacted employees and customers alike who are citing loose cybersecurity was in place.

Ransomware Extortion Attacks Continue to Rise in Frequency as Ransom Payments Decrease by 40%

Aug 3, 2021 9:39:41 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Ransomware is having a very odd second quarter of the year as new variants enter the game governments finally take notice and insurers tighten their underwriting requirements.

Two of the Most Common and Successful Ransomware Attack Methods are Exposed

Jul 30, 2021 9:50:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Coveware recently analyzed ransomware attacks during Q2 of this year and noticed a similar trend in ransomware attack methods by cybercriminals.

Ransomware Attacks This Year Are Already Higher Than 2020

Jul 30, 2021 9:50:11 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

According to the 2021 Cyber Threat Report by SonicWall, 304.7 million ransomware attacks occured in the first half of 2021, already surpassing the total number of ransomware attacks for ...

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

Jul 29, 2021 2:39:39 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

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.

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