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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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Ambulance car with the flashing lights in Manhattan showing ransomware attacks on healthcare system
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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Laptop tied with an iron chain with a lock on a dark office table showing ransomware attack
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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Illuminated San Francisco City Hall showing ransomware attacks on public sector agencies
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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Business woman hand using computer with padlock security interface showing supply chain attacks and ransomware attacks
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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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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View of a large coal-fired power plant showing critical infrastructure warning of ransomware attacks by CISA
Cyber SecurityNews

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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Red skull and crossbones showing ransomware attacks use old vulnerabilities
Cyber SecurityNews

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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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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Man in dark hoodie touching virtual lock showing third-party data breach

Dollar Tree Third-Party Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Data of Nearly 2 Million Employees

Hacker working at night showing hacker groups infiltrated nuclear site

Senior Staff at Sellafield Nuclear Site Accused of Covering up Breaches by Hacker Groups Dating Back to at Least 2015

Scales of justice and judge's gavel on wooden table showing data privacy laws

Crossing the Aisle on Data Privacy Laws: Explaining the Disconnect Between What People Want and What Lawmakers Pass

Finger on laptop keyboard showing Iranian hackers target water utilities

Iranian Hackers Strike US Water Utilities in Retaliation for Israel Support

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