The DOJ Charged Two Alleged Members of North Korea’s Military Intelligence Services With a Scheme That Included Attempts to Steal $1.3 Billion Over the Past Half-Decade for Pyongyang

Feb 18, 2021 8:52:09 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Two alleged members of North Korea's military intelligence services were accused of hacking banks and companies in the U.S. and several other countries. The grand total for this scheme is ...

A Ransomware Victim Refuses to Pay

Feb 15, 2021 8:23:05 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Video game studio CD Projekt Red, makers of The Witcher series and Cyberpunk 2077, have disclosed a ransomware attack, WIRED reports. The attackers claimed to have stolen source code for ...

[Heads Up] Growing Collaboration Among Criminal Groups Heightens Ransomware Triple Threat

Feb 12, 2021 10:44:35 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Increased communication and collaboration among cybercrime groups is heightening the ransomware threat for the healthcare sector, according to the Cyber Threat Intelligence League (CTI ...

There’s Still No Real Answer to the Ransomware Epidemic

Feb 8, 2021 4:03:01 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

With ransomware evolving at a rapid pace, ransoms increasing, and organizations still becoming victims, what’s the answer to stop ransomware once and for all?

[On-Demand Webinar] A Master Class on IT Security: Roger Grimes Teaches Ransomware Mitigation

Feb 3, 2021 8:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Cyber-criminals have become thoughtful about ransomware attacks; taking time to maximize your organization’s potential damage and their payoff. Protecting your network from this growing ...

UK Research and Innovation Becomes Next Victim Hit with Ransomware

Feb 2, 2021 8:17:12 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has been hit by a ransomware attack that impacted two of its services, BleepingComputer reports. The UK government department said it’s still unsure if ...

[Heads Up] Email Phishing Is Now the Top Ransomware Attack Vector

Feb 1, 2021 3:02:53 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data shows that pushback from the ransomware victim “market” may be influencing just how much cybercriminals are asking for as ransom and are being paid.

UK Insurer Defends the Coverage of Ransomware Payments

Jan 28, 2021 7:07:02 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Despite the U.K. government’s position that organizations should not make ransomware payments, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) includes payments in first-party cyber-insurance ...

CISA's New Anti-Ransomware Campaign

Jan 25, 2021 8:23:20 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is launching a campaign to raise awareness of the ways organizations can defend themselves against ransomware attacks.

Data Activist Group Publishes Exfiltrated Ransomware Data Previously Available Only on the Dark Web

Jan 18, 2021 8:28:47 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A small group known as Distributed Denial of Secrets, or DDoSecrets, works to make data stolen as part of ransomware attacks available to journalists.

Vaccine Research Companies are the Target of New Ransomware Attacks

Jan 14, 2021 1:32:24 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) warns financial organizations to be aware of campaigns actively targeting vaccine companies.

Healthcare Sees Double the Increase in the Amount of Ransomware Attacks Since November

Jan 14, 2021 1:25:56 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

With an average of 626 ransomware attacks weekly on healthcare organizations, it’s evident that the bad guys are stepping up their tactics and focus where they believe the money to be.

How Crime Pays, Ransomware Edition

Jan 12, 2021 10:12:46 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The Ryuk ransomware operators have raked in more than $150 million from their attacks, researchers at Advanced Intelligence and HYAS have found. The researchers describe how these ...

It Looks Like Chinese Cybercriminal Group APT27 May Be Shifting to Ransomware Attacks

Jan 5, 2021 3:59:29 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The perceived change in cyberattack tactics for this well-known group of hackers may mean more trouble as APT27’s talents usually reserved for espionage are focused on ransomware.

Signs of Inbound Ransomware

Jan 4, 2021 9:52:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Organizations need to monitor for common signs of imminent ransomware attacks, according to Peter Mackenzie from Sophos. In an article for the Saudi Gazette, Mackenzie outlines five ...

Phobos Ransomware Is Alive and Well, Targeting SMBs and Asking for Ransoms of $19K

Dec 31, 2020 10:22:24 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

In celebrating its two-year birthday this month, experts take a look at the Phobos ransomware in detail and offer up suggestions on how to avoid infection.

2020 Top Phishing and Vishing Attacks And Trends

Dec 31, 2020 10:06:25 AM By Roger Grimes

It’s an extra challenging year, harder than most, to choose the most impactful cybersecurity events. The year ended with a bang – the Solarwinds supply chain attack – which possibly ...

MountLocker Ransomware Provides a Glimpse into What’s Next in Ransomware-as-a-Service

Dec 18, 2020 8:28:23 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

This family of ransomware is growing in popularity with affiliates, providing them with two attack variants and appears to be establishing a new “as-a-service” business model.

The Cost of Ransoms Demanded and Paid Double in 2020!

Dec 18, 2020 8:19:18 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

According to new data from UK cyber insurer Beazley shows ransomware claims have increased materially and calls for organizations to employ a layered cyber defense.

Data Breaches Are Expected to Decline While Ransomware and BEC Gain Steam

Dec 14, 2020 8:27:05 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

A new report from the Identity Theft Research Center discusses which cybersecurity attacks will be most impactful next year as part of the ITRC’s 2021 predictions.

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