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Explosive rise in ransomware attacks since 2022

Explosive rise in ransomware attacks since 2022

The number of ransomware attacks continues to increase worldwide. This is despite a previous dip in the number of attacks, NCC Group researchers note based on figures from November this year. Whereas in the month of October, NCC Group researchers noted a small dip in the number of global ransomw... Read more

date4 months ago
September 2023 is a record ransomware month

September 2023 is a record ransomware month

The month of September delivered a record number of ransomware attacks. This is the finding of security experts from the NCC Group. According to the security report, as many as 514 ransomware attacks took place. This is 32 percent higher than the quiet month of August 2023 and more than a peak i... Read more

date6 months ago
LockBit 3.0 most active ransomware gang in August

LockBit 3.0 most active ransomware gang in August

LockBit 3.0 carried out the most ransomware attacks in the month of August this year. 125 of the total 390 attacks from that month were carried out by these hackers. That's according to figures from NCC Group. This represents 150 percent more attacks than in July. A reason why LockBit 3.0 carrie... Read more

date7 months ago
NCC Group wants to sell Fox-IT, CEO exits

NCC Group wants to sell Fox-IT, CEO exits

Britain's NCC Group, owner of Fox-IT, plans to split up the Dutch security company and sell off parts. Fox-IT CEO Inge Bryan has announced her departure. This is what de Volkskrant (source in Dutch) writes based on sources. Since the acquisition of Fox-IT in 2015 by the British NCC Group, things... Read more

date11 months ago
New Bluetooth relay attack leaves devices vulnerable

New Bluetooth relay attack leaves devices vulnerable

Security researchers from NCC Group discovered a relay attack method for accessing Bluetooth devices. Some car models are affected. The newly discovered relay attack allows hackers to access Bluetooth devices such as cars with wireless locks. These locks are typically opened with mobile devices... Read more

date2 years ago