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Cyber SecurityInsights

Why Ransomware Attackers Are Moving Towards Insider Attacks and What To Do About It

November 4, 2021
In response to tightening security, it appears that ransomware hackers are adopting new methods. One gang, Lockbit 2.0, is now offering millions of dollars to employees who are willing to help them gain access to a network.
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Cyber SecurityNews

Ransomware Recovery Costs More Than Double in a Year, Now Average $1.85 Million

May 7, 2021
A new report from cybersecurity firm Sophos indicates that ransomware recovery costs have shot up in the past year, with the average case approaching $2 million in total expenses.
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Cyber SecurityNews

Europol Arrested 12 High-valued Suspects Responsible for Over 1,800 Ransomware Attacks on Critical Infrastructure in 71 Countries

November 11, 2021
Suspects affiliated with a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) platform used in LockerGoga, MegaCortex, and Dharma ransomware attacks were detained in Ukraine and Switzerland.
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Cyber SecurityNews

Rise in Healthcare Data Breaches Driven by Ransomware Attacks

March 18, 2021
2020 saw a spike in healthcare data breaches. A new report from cybersecurity firm Tenable finds that this spike can be overwhelmingly attributed to ransomware attacks.
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Aerial view of coal power plant showing ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure expose OT information
Cyber SecurityNews

One in Seven Ransomware Attacks on Critical Infrastructure and Industrial Systems Expose Sensitive OT Information

February 22, 2022
Mandiant analyzed data published from ransomware attacks and discovered that they exposed sensitive OT information that could be used to analyze targets to craft sophisticated attacks.
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Hooded hacker working on laptop with code overlaying image showing ransomware attacks treated as terrorism
Cyber SecurityNews

The FBI and DOJ Compare Ransomware Attacks to Terrorism, Adopts Coordinated Approach

June 14, 2021
The DOJ elevated the priority of ransomware attacks, comparing them to terrorism and directing U.S. Attorneys to coordinate investigations through the ransomware task force.
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Virtual locks over the globe showing defense for ransomware attacks
Cyber SecurityInsights

5 Defenses for 5 Ransomware Root Causes

December 6, 2021
Ransomware groups have shifted from the automated, ‘spray and pray’ tactics of yesterday to highly targeted, human-operated ransomware attacks, carefully crafted to find and encrypt your data and cause maximum critical service disruption.
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Cyber SecurityNews

CISA Expands Public-Private Partnerships for Cyber Defense, Calls on Silicon Valley To Bolster Cloud Security & Fight Ransomware Attacks

August 11, 2021
Ransomware attacks and cloud security are two of the most persistent cyber defense issues today. CISA is taking a major step in expanding public-private partnerships with a new initiative.
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Microsoft logo seen above its headquarters showing ransomware attacks on Exchange servers
Cyber SecurityNews

LockFile Ransomware Attacks Exploit ProxyShell Vulnerabilities on Unpatched Microsoft Exchange Servers

September 2, 2021
CISA issues urgent alert as threat actors actively exploit ProxyShell vulnerabilities on unpatched Microsoft Exchange servers to execute LockFile ransomware attacks.
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Working on a neon computer keyboard with colored backlighting showing cyber crime and ransomware on critical infrastructure
Cyber SecurityNews

Ransomware Attacks Affected 649 Critical Infrastructure Organizations in 2021, FBI Cyber Crime Report Says

April 5, 2022
FBI's annual internet crime report says cyber crime losses increased by almost two-thirds while ransomware attacks remain the greatest risk to critical infrastructure organizations.
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