Ransomware Gangs Evolve: They're Now Recruiting Penetration Testers

A new and concerning cybersecurity trend has emerged. According to the latest Q3 2024 Cato CTRL SASE Threat Report from Cato Networks, ransomware gangs are now actively recruiting ...

November 15, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Half of all Ransomware Attacks This Year Targeted Small Businesses

New data shows just how crippling ransomware has been on small businesses that have fallen victim to an attack and needed to pay the ransom.

November 5, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

BlackBasta Ransomware Gang Uses New Social Engineering Tactics To Target Corporate Networks

ReliaQuest warns that the BlackBasta ransomware gang is using new social engineering tactics to obtain initial access within corporate networks.

October 23, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

New Research: 140% Increase in Callback Phishing

Researchers at Trustwave observed a 140% increase in callback phishing attacks between July and September 2024. Callback phishing is a social engineering tactic that involves emails and ...

October 23, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Ransomware Gang Attack Tactics Have Shifted

A recent analysis of the ransomware group Meow raises the notion that groups are evolving from using encryption as a tactic to more profitable and cost-effective methods.

October 17, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

AI-Enhanced Cyber Attacks Tops the List of Data Security Threats

AI is quickly becoming the basis for more cyber attacks, leading organizations to realize the risk it presents. A new report now shows that AI-enhanced cyber attacks are now the top ...

October 15, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

44% of U.S. Organizations Experienced One or More Ransomware Attacks in the Last Year

As ransomware becomes more pervasive, new data provides insight into how well organizations are responding and the attack vector being used most.

October 11, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

Trinity Ransomware Targets the Healthcare Sector

The Trinity ransomware gang is launching double-extortion attacks against organizations in the healthcare sector, according to an advisory from the US Department of Health and Human ...

September 30, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

The Number of Ransomware Attacks Around the World Increased by 73% in 2023

The number of ransomware attacks around the world increased by 73% in 2023, according to a new report by the Institute for Security and Technology’s Ransomware Task Force (RTF). These ...

September 16, 2024 Stu Sjouwerman

New Ransomware Threat Group, RansomHub, is so Effective, the NSA is Already Warning You About Them

The latest evolution of the ransomware service model, RansomHub, has only been around since February of this year, but its affiliates are already successfully exfiltrating data.

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