Ransomware Attacks Put Singapore Organizations at Risk of Violation of the Personal Data Protection Act

A new court decision sets precedence for all Singapore organizations where ransomware attacks – even without data exfiltration – may be subject to financial noncompliance penalties.

July 12, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

Counterterrorism Strategies Could Be the Key to Stopping Ransomware

With ransomware players, sophistication, effectiveness, and cost all on the rise, it may be time for us to take a page from counterterrorism to make it more difficult for cybercriminal ...

July 12, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

Phishbait Follows Current Events

Crisis draws opportunistic criminals, and the Kaseya ransomware incident is no different. Kaseya’s updates on the incident have included repeated warnings not to be taken in by emails or ...

July 9, 2021 Roger Grimes

How to Defeat REvil Ransomware

The REvil ransomware gang is in the news again! This time for a supply chain attack and the largest public extortion demand ever – $70 million dollars.

July 8, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

How REvil Works: A Look Inside the World’s Most Famous Ransomware-as-a-Service

With well-known companies impacted by REvil in every sector, including tech, it’s time to get a better understanding of who they are and what makes their ransomware so successful.

July 6, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

It Was Only a Matter of Time: The Ransomware Ecosystem Has Given Birth to VC Investors

Security firm LIFARS confirms that cybercriminals are acting like venture capital investors, funding startup cybercriminal organizations, such as Darkside Ransomware.

July 3, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

Important Kaseya Notice! Turn VSA Off. Now. Ransomware. Updated

Saturday morning July 3: They were hit with a REvil ransomware attack it looks like. Friday July 2 at 11pm they said:

June 24, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

[HEADS UP] Over 400% Increase in Ransomware Victims

According to a recent report by OODA Loop, "Mandiant claims to have detected a 422% increase in victim organizations announced by ransomware groups via their leak sites year-on-year ...

June 24, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

ADATA Ransomware Attack Results in the Publishing of 700GB of Data Stolen

The headline alone sounds the warning that ransomware gangs aren’t just threatening to release exfiltrated data; they’re full out retaliating when they don’t get their ransoms paid.

June 22, 2021 Stu Sjouwerman

80% of Ransomware Victim Organizations Experience a Second Attack

The impact of ransomware attacks is much more than just the sensationalized cost of ransoms. New data spells out how victim organizations have suffered at the hands of ransomware.

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