Organizations Beware! Cyberattacks are Becoming More Prevalent, Hitting More Device OSes, and are Shifting Focus to You

The latest data from Malwarebyte’s annual State of Malware Report shows increases almost across the board, showing that the bad guys are stepping on the gas into 2020.

February 10, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

One Pricy Hospital Bill: Ransomware Attack Costs Hospital $1 Million, Requiring Notice to Municipal Bond Holders

Most organizations think about the impact of a ransomware attack being limited to recovery, legal, PR, and perhaps paying the ransom. In this case bond holders could take a hit.

February 10, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

Ransomware Attacks Increase 41 Percent as Cybercriminals Double-Down on Taking Your Money

New data from New Zealand security firm Emsisoft shows that more organizations are being successfully being attacked and held for ransom, putting operations at risk.

February 7, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

[Heads-up] New Ransomware Strain Hijacks A Vulnerable Windows Driver To Turn Off Your Antivirus And Infect The Network

Security company Sophos warns of a new ransomware strain that uses a vulnerable driver in an attempt to break into a Windows system and then disable the running security software.

February 6, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

Ransomware Attack Leaves Logistics Company with Disabled Systems, Manual Processes, and Customer Delays

The devastation after a ransomware attack on global logistics company Toll Group demonstrates the impact a simple ransomware attack can have on operations.

February 6, 2020 Jacqueline Jayne

Ransomware Takes its Toll

Ransomware is defined as vicious malware that locks users out of their devices or blocks access to files until a sum of money or ransom is paid. Ransomware attacks cause downtime, data ...

February 5, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

EKANS Ransomware Attacks Focus on Disrupting Businesses Reliant Upon Industrial Control Systems

Leveraging knowledge of industrial control systems, this relatively new ransomware variant is looking to be as disruptive as possible to operations by killing processes and encrypting ...

February 4, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

New DoppelPaymer Ransomware Makes Money Off of You Whether You Pay the Ransom or Not

Taking a page from the Maze ransomware playbook, the creators of DoppelPaymer don’t just encrypt your data; they have found channels to sell if it you don’t pay up.

February 4, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

Law Firms Are the Latest Victims of Maze’s Ransomware and Extortion Attacks

With five law firms hit within just the last week, the Maze ransomware is making itself known and should be a warning to any and all legal firms that preventing an attack is paramount.

February 3, 2020 Stu Sjouwerman

It Was Only a Matter of Time: Sodinokibi Hold Dark Web Hacking Competition

Feeling like a page taken out of the SpaceX competitions, the latest shock comes from news of an underworld hacking competition intent on sharing cutting edge malicious code.

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