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May ransomware activity rises behind 8base, LockBit gangs
21 Jun 2023LockBit was the most active group last month, but NCC Group researchers were surprised by 8base, which started listing victims from attacks that occurred beginning in April 2022. Read More
BEC attacks doubled in 2022, outstripping ransomware
16 Mar 2023Massive growth in the volume of Business Email Compromise or BEC attacks was linked to a surge in successful phishing campaigns, according to data from Secureworks Read More
Ransomware attack disrupts Dallas police, city services
04 May 2023The city said less than 200 government devices were compromised by the Royal ransomware attack, though it's unclear if threat actors exfiltrated sensitive data. Read More
Ransomware gangs display ruthless extortion tactics in April
04 May 2023Ransomware groups are pressuring enterprises into paying with harsher extortion tactics, contacting individual victims directly and leaking stolen photos and video footage. Read More
Studies show ransomware has already caused patient deaths
03 May 2023No patient deaths have been definitively attributed to cyber attacks on hospitals, but some infosec experts say that statistical evidence shows a different, grim reality. Read More
Ransomware gang exploiting unpatched Veeam backup products
26 Apr 2023Cyber criminals with links to multiple virulent ransomware strains are exploiting a recently disclosed vulnerability in Veeam’s Backup & Replication product, threat analysts have warned Read More
RSAC speaker offers ransomware victims unconventional advice
25 Apr 2023Triton Tech Consulting CEO Brandon Clark advised organizations to set aside the stigma of 'negotiating with terrorists' when deciding whether to pay a ransomware gang. Read More
Sellafield local authority unsure if data was stolen six years on from North Korea ransomware attack
19 Oct 2023Senior managers at an ‘Achilles heel’ local authority for Europe’s biggest nuclear site ‘still don’t know what was lost’ in a 2017 cyber attack, according to a council source Read More
New National Cybersecurity Strategy takes aim at ransomware
02 Mar 2023The Biden-Harris administration's 39-page National Cybersecurity Strategy covers multiple areas, including disrupting ransomware operations and addressing vulnerable software. Read More
Ransomware attacks ravaged big names in February
02 Mar 2023While ransomware incidents appear to be decreasing, several high-profile organizations, including Dole, Dish Network and the U.S. Marshals Service, suffered notable attacks. Read More