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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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Hacker hand stealing data from laptop showing BlackCat ransomware
Cyber SecurityNews

FBI Alert Warns of BlackCat Ransomware That Compromised 60 Organizations in 4 Months

May 5, 2022
The FBI warned that BlackCat ransomware had compromised 60 organizations worldwide as of March 2022 and demanded millions in ransom payment. Alert linked BlackCat to the now-defunct BlackMatter ransomware group.
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Cyber SecurityNews

FBI Issues Alert Over Increased Conti Ransomware Attacks Targeting the Healthcare System and First Responder Networks

June 4, 2021
FBI warned of increased Conti ransomware attacks against the healthcare system and first responder networks At least 16 organizations were targeted.
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Cyber SecurityNews

Growth in Ransomware Attacks in 2020 Driven by Large Gangs, Ransomware-as-a-Service and Credential Dumping

March 11, 2021
Group-IB provides a deep analysis of 2020's ransomware trends, finding that ransomware attacks have now become the most lucrative area of cyber crime.
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Cyber SecurityInsights

Key Steps for Public Sector Agencies To Defend Against Ransomware Attacks

April 4, 2022
New cloud-based data backup, protection and cybersecurity solutions that are compliant to the appropriate frameworks and certified will enable public sector agencies to maximize operational uptime and reduce the threat of ransomware attacks.
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Cyber SecurityNews

Legacy IT Vendors Losing Trust as Supply Chain Attacks, Ransomware Attacks Run Rampant

December 10, 2021
A new survey reveals deepening frustration with legacy IT vendors such as Microsoft, as supply chain attacks and ransomware attacks fed by vulnerabilities in their software become the "new normal.”
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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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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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Computer system hack warning showing ransomware attack and cyber insurance
Cyber SecurityInsights

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.
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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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