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Sophisticated Ransomware Calls for Sophisticated Protection and Recovery

September 29, 2023

Ensuring data protection is an uphill battle as attacker tools and strategies grow more sophisticated over time, and turning to immutable ransomware protection is critical as it offers organizations secure storage that will ensure data protection and quick recovery following an attack.

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What Do We Do Now? The Immediate Aftermath of Declining Ransomware Demands

July 19, 2023

Declining a ransom payment demand can leave the business at a standstill. Companies achieve better outcomes when they have a strategy and pre-defined path to act instantly and decisively to restore systems, resume operations, and defend against additional actions.

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New CISA Program to Warn Critical Infrastructure Companies of Vulnerabilities That Could Invite Ransomware Attacks

March 28, 2023

CISA notified 93 critical infrastructure organizations of the presence of a vulnerability that could lead to ransomware attacks, and plans to scale up the program and provide more warnings in the coming months.

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The Pain of Double Extortion Ransomware

March 8, 2023

Ransomware operators have long targeted systems and data availability of their victims, and have been evolving their attack patterns to include the privacy and confidentiality of victim data as well. Attackers are increasingly pushing for double and sometimes triple extortion of their victims.

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New Study Finds That Ransomware Attacks Are Heavily Relying on Old Vulnerabilities; Unpatched Issues Dating Back to 2010 Still Exploited

March 1, 2023

76% of ransomware attacks in 2022 were tied to a known vulnerability that was made public between 2010 and 2019, and old vulnerabilities that were discovered as far back as 2015 are still commonly exploited.

Crypto coins on a laptop keyboard and hundred-dollar bills in neon light showing ransomware payments

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Cyber Criminal Revenue Takes a Dive as Organizations Increasingly Refuse Ransomware Payments

January 25, 2023

2020 and 2021 were record years for ransomware payments at about $765 million. The take collected by ransomware operators is now down 40% to $457 million in 2022.

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Study Shows Ransomware Attacks Down 61% In 2022, but Average Costs Remain High

January 17, 2023

Surveyed organizations reporting a 61% drop in ransomware attacks but the average cost of ransomware attacks remains high, even as study shows increasing complacency among organizations in keeping vital safety measures in place.

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White House Summit on Ransomware Attacks Brings Global Leaders Together To Discuss Information Sharing, Defense Frameworks

November 8, 2022

The White House summit brought together leaders from over 30 countries to discuss a global response to the threat of ransomware attacks. Event concluded with a broad variety of proposals including increased private sector engagement.

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Prevention Is Better Than Cure: Ransomware Insurance Is Not a Cybersecurity Strategy

September 13, 2022

2021 was the year of ransomware, with attacks almost doubling in 2020. Cyber insurance providers, reeling from an historic couple of years, are maturing their qualification processes and raising the bar for pay-outs, so businesses can no longer rely on insurance alone as a protection and recovery strategy.

Close-up of female doctor working on laptop showing ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations

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US Agencies Warn About North Korean Ransomware Attacks on Healthcare Organizations

July 15, 2022

The FBI, CISA, and the Treasury Department warned about Maui ransomware attacks by state-sponsored North Korean hackers targeting US healthcare organizations.

Ransomware Attacks

Sophisticated Ransomware Calls for Sophisticated Protection and Recovery

What Do We Do Now? The Immediate Aftermath of Declining Ransomware Demands

New CISA Program to Warn Critical Infrastructure Companies of Vulnerabilities That Could Invite Ransomware Attacks

The Pain of Double Extortion Ransomware

New Study Finds That Ransomware Attacks Are Heavily Relying on Old Vulnerabilities; Unpatched Issues Dating Back to 2010 Still Exploited

Cyber Criminal Revenue Takes a Dive as Organizations Increasingly Refuse Ransomware Payments

Study Shows Ransomware Attacks Down 61% In 2022, but Average Costs Remain High

White House Summit on Ransomware Attacks Brings Global Leaders Together To Discuss Information Sharing, Defense Frameworks

Prevention Is Better Than Cure: Ransomware Insurance Is Not a Cybersecurity Strategy

US Agencies Warn About North Korean Ransomware Attacks on Healthcare Organizations

Iranian Hackers Strike US Water Utilities in Retaliation for Israel Support

3 Ways AI Can Improve Your Third-Party Vendor and Supplier Risk Management Program

Okta Customer Support Security Breach Update: All Clients Using Help Center Impacted, Contact Info for All Certified Users Stolen

Iranian Hackers Breached a US Water Utility via an Israeli-made SCADA System