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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.

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Cyber Security News

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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Cyber Security News

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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Cyber Security News

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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Cyber Security Insights

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

Cyber Security News

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.

Computer system hack warning on screen showing Conti ransomware attacks

Cyber Security News

Conti Rampage of Ransomware Attacks Comes Into Focus: 40 Companies Hit in One Month, 850 in Two Years

June 28, 2022

Conti is able to breeze through ransomware attacks in as little as three days thanks to a polished setup that has been years in the making: custom ransomware and tools, a disciplined working schedule and a business-like structure.

Padlock on laptop computer with red binary ransomware attacks on monitor screen of healthcare organizations

Cyber Security News

Twice as Many Healthcare Organizations Paid Extortion After Ransomware Attacks, but Only 2% Recovered All Data

June 9, 2022

Sophos found that 64% of healthcare organizations chose to pay ransom after ransomware attacks in 2021, up from 34% in 2020, but only 2% of payers recovered all encrypted data.

Hacker hand stealing data from laptop showing Conti ransomware

Cyber Security Insights

Conti Ransomware Group: The Alliances Behind the Chaos

June 2, 2022

Conti ransomware group has transformed from lone wolves into a globe-spanning pack of well-organized criminals disrupting and casting into disarray government entities, private organizations, and small and medium-sized businesses.

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

Conti Rampage of Ransomware Attacks Comes Into Focus: 40 Companies Hit in One Month, 850 in Two Years

Twice as Many Healthcare Organizations Paid Extortion After Ransomware Attacks, but Only 2% Recovered All Data

Conti Ransomware Group: The Alliances Behind the Chaos

Russian Phishing Campaign Targets Messaging App Users to Steal Recovery Keys and Take Over Accounts

“Cyber Shield,” Britain’s Agentic AI Cyber Defense Project, Prepares for the World of Machine-Speed Attacks

Data Breach Hits AssuranceAmerica Exposing Personal Information of Nearly 7 Million People

Data Breach at Aflac Japan Impacts 4.38 Million Customers and Sales Agents