Ransomware Gangs Claimed More Than 5,000 Attacks in 2024

Jan 17, 2025 8:32:19 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Ransomware groups claimed responsibility for 5,461 attacks in 2024, with 1,204 of these attacks being publicly confirmed by victim organizations, according to Comparitech’s latest ...

[Heads Up] Bad Actors Use Voice Phishing in Microsoft Teams To Spread DarkGate Malware

Dec 17, 2024 10:06:36 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Threat actors are using voice phishing (vishing) attacks via Microsoft Teams in an attempt to trick victims into installing the DarkGate malware, according to researchers at Trend Micro.

Critical Infrastructure Under Siege: 42% Spike in Ransomware Attacks on Utilities

Dec 17, 2024 10:05:27 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Ransomware attacks targeting utilities have surged by 42% over the past year, with spear phishing playing a major role in 81% of cases, according to a ReliaQuest study spanning November ...

Phishing Holds the Top Spot as the Primary Entry Point for Ransomware Attacks

Dec 10, 2024 10:22:17 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New analysis of ransomware attacks shows that phishing is the primary delivery method and organizations need to offer more effective security awareness training to mitigate the threat.

Ransomware Gangs Evolve: They're Now Recruiting Penetration Testers

Nov 20, 2024 2:22:16 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

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 ...

Half of all Ransomware Attacks This Year Targeted Small Businesses

Nov 15, 2024 10:05:57 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

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.

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

Nov 5, 2024 2:13:18 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

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

New Research: 140% Increase in Callback Phishing

Oct 23, 2024 3:29:24 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

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 ...

Ransomware Gang Attack Tactics Have Shifted

Oct 23, 2024 3:29:07 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

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.

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

Oct 17, 2024 1:37:18 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

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 ...

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

Oct 15, 2024 8:07:02 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

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

Trinity Ransomware Targets the Healthcare Sector

Oct 11, 2024 8:37:56 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

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 ...

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

Sep 30, 2024 3:37:13 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

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 ...

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

Sep 16, 2024 3:43:10 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

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.

Your Lawyers Are Increasingly Targeted by Phishing Attacks, Ransomware

Sep 11, 2024 3:02:21 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Bitdefender warn that law firms are high-value targets for ransomware gangs and other criminal threat actors. Attackers frequently use phishing to gain initial access to an ...

Nearly Half of Mid-Market and Enterprise Organizations Have Experienced Four or More Ransomware Attacks in the Last Year

Aug 30, 2024 12:03:10 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data exposes the reality of ransomware attacks today, including their frequency, impact, ransom payment – and the involvement of human error.

U.S. Experiences 52% Increase in the Number of Ransomware Attacks in One Year

Aug 30, 2024 8:23:50 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New analysis of current ransomware attacks shows a massive focus on U.S. organizations, with growth spread across nearly every industry.

Fewer, High-Profile Ransomware Attacks Are Yielding Higher Ransoms

Aug 29, 2024 8:52:20 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Analysis of cryptocurrency payments made on the blockchain highlights shifts in the size and frequency of ransomware attacks and may paint a bleak picture for the remainder of the year.

Ransomware Recovery Costs Have Doubled for State and Local Governments

Aug 27, 2024 7:30:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Thirty-four percent of state and local government entities were hit by ransomware in 2024, a new report from Sophos has found. While this is a decrease compared to the attack rate in ...

Cybersecurity in 2024: Reflecting on the Past, Preparing for the Future

Aug 21, 2024 2:33:51 PM By Martin Kraemer

As Europe is returning from summer breaks, it is time to reflect on the first half of 2024 and look forward to the rest of the year.

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