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Ransomware Attacks This Year Are Already Higher Than 2020

04/08/2021 07:39 By Bill - Comment(s)
Ransomware Attacks This Year Are Already Higher Than 2020
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Written by Stu Sjouwerman

According to the 2021 Cyber Threat Report by SonicWall, 304.7 million ransomware attacks occurred in the first half of 2021, already surpassing the total number of ransomware attacks for all of 2020 with 304.6 million (a 151% increase YTD).

The increas...

Two of the Most Common and Successful Ransomware Attack Methods are Exposed

03/08/2021 08:59 By Bill - Comment(s)
Two of the Most Common and Successful Ransomware Attack Methods are Exposed
Blog courtesy of KnowBe4

Written by Stu Sjouwerman

Researchers at Coveware recently analysed ransomware attacks during Q2 of this year and noticed a similar trend in ransomware attack methods by cybercriminals. These are the two ransomware attack methods that are gaining popularity by ransomware gangs...

77% of Organisations Are Unable to Access Systems or Networks Post-Ransomware Attack

02/08/2021 07:44 By Bill - Comment(s)
77% of Organisations Are Unable to Access Systems or Networks Post-Ransomware Attack
Blog courtesy of KnowBe4

Written by Stu Sjouwerman

The fallout after a ransomware attack is more devastating than previously thought. New data spells out what you should really expect after being hit with ransomware.

When we consider what happens after a ransomware attack, we normally think about remed...

U.K. Employees Pose a Major Cybersecurity Risk to Business as They Return to the Office

29/07/2021 12:15 By Bill - Comment(s)
U.K. Employees Pose a Major Cybersecurity Risk to Business as They Return to the Office
Blog courtesy of KnowBe4
Written by Stu Sjouwerman
After well over a year of getting used to working from home, as U.K. employees look to head back into the office, new data shows they don’t see themselves as a cyber risk (which makes them one!)

The case has already been made that remote employees have...

Warning: A New Ransomware Cartel Has Formed Sharing Techniques, Code, and Infrastructure

28/07/2021 16:19 By Bill - Comment(s)
Warning: A New Ransomware Cartel Has Formed Sharing Techniques, Code, and Infrastructure
Blog courtesy of KnowBe4

Written by Stu Sjouwerman

In a new twist, security researchers at Analyst1 have identified four Russian ransomware gangs that actively work together to coordinate attacks, data leaks, and more.

It’s bad enough when there’s one threat actor attacking your organisation. But when ...
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