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August 24, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

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

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 ...

August 20, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

CISA shares guidance on how to prevent ransomware data breaches

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

August 18, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

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

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

August 18, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

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

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.

August 18, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

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

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.

August 12, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

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

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?

August 12, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

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

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?

August 11, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

DarkSide Ransomware Returns as BlackMatter After Sudden Shutdown of Operations

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 ...

August 11, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

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

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.

August 4, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

You Knew It Would Eventually Happen: Ransomware Lawsuits

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.

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