Number of Named Ransomware Victim Organizations Jumps 64% in One Quarter

The second quarter of this year has become the focus of some new firsts in ransomware attacks, according to new data from cybersecurity vendor Reliaquest.

Data Theft Extortion Attacks Rise 25 Percent in Just One Quarter and Take Top Attack Spot

A recap of Q2 from Cisco Talos’ incident response services provides insight into exactly what kinds of attacks are being seen in the field, and what kinds of attacks you need to be ...

The Urgent Need For Cyber Resilience in Healthcare

A US hospital closed two years after a ransomware incident, highlighting that the health sector continues to be under threat.

Ransomware Crypto Payments Are on the Rise While the Rest of Crypto Crime is on the Decline

New insight from blockchain analysis company, Chainalysis, shows that activity involving known ransomware crypto addresses has grown over the last 18 months, despite a downfall of other ...

Two-Thirds of Ransomware Attacks Against Manufacturing Resulted in Encrypted Data

As the rate of ransomware attacks steadily increased over time, there are clear indicators as to how these attacks are starting and, therefore, what can be done to stop them.

The Number of Phishing Attack Cases in Singapore Jump by 185%

The latest data provided by the Singapore Cyber Emergency Response Team (SingCERT) shows the number of attacks trending in the wrong direction, with some indicators that the good guys ...

Nerve Center: Protect Your Network Against New Ransomware Strains with Our Latest RanSim Update

Ransomware continues to be a major threat for all organizations and, according to the Verizon 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report, is still present in 24% of breaches.

Japan's Largest Port is the Latest Victim of a Ransomware Attack

The largest port in Japan, Nagoya, is now the most recent victim of a ransomware attack.

Use of Crypto Mining Pools to Launder Ransom Funds Grows 100,000% Over 5 Years

New analysis shows sources of cryptocurrency being placed into mining pools with huge deposits that make it easier for cybercriminals to make their ransom funds untraceable.

The face of 2023's cyber-threat landscape was an alarming surge in ransomware and phishing attacks

When KnowBe4 went public in April 2021, I got to know a select group of analysts that served as co-managers on our IPO. These professionals all know our industry very well and we spoke ...