Here you will find all the articles with the tag: ransomware.
Security specialist Censys reports that a recent DeadBolt ransomware attack has hit numerous QNAP NAS devices. QNAP released a forced firmware update for affected devices. Censys researched 130,000 QNAP NAS devices and found 5,000 units successfully hacked by ransomware attackers. As early as Ja... Read more
2 years ago
Researchers have discovered a terrifying new form of malware written from scratch. It is designed to target systems running macOS, Windows, and Linux. Before it was found, this piece of backdoor malware was not detectable by any malware scanning engines. The researchers who discovered the malwar... Read more
2 years ago
REvil has been busted. The Russian government launched a manhunt for members of the hacking group. The FSB, a Russian intelligence agency, announces that 14 members were arrested and charged. The FSB searched dozens of homes and detained 14 people. The intelligence agency seized 426 million rubl... Read more
2 years ago
Initial Access Brokers (IABs) are a growing threat to businesses, according to research by Group-IB. These IABs find vulnerable companies and sell access to other cybercriminals. It makes the work of ransomware operators easier. As a result, the number of ransomware attacks is also increasing. We s... Read more
2 years ago
The attack is one of the most serious in that country's history The Lapsus$ ransomware gang has compromised the infrastructure of Impresa, the largest media conglomerate in Portugal. Impresa owns SIC TV channel, and Expresso newspaper, among other leading media, like several magaz... Read more
2 years ago
The ransomware gang appears to have called their victims' bluff and published files in retaliation for non-payment. The Vice Society ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for an attack on a U.K. Spar wholesaler earlier this month and is being linked to an attack on a Norwegian media company... Read more
2 years ago
How a simple ransomware attack paralyzed a health service giant. Ireland’s national health service was wholly unprepared for the ransomware attack that crippled its services in May and remains vulnerable to a second strike. This is according to a government-commissioned analysis published last... Read more
2 years ago
Dell Technologies makes its Dell EMC PowerProtect Cyber Recovery anti-ransomware service available via AWS. Thereby, AWS customers gain access to an 'air-gapped' cyber vault in which they can protect their most critical data from ransomware. By making the Dell EMC PowerProtect Cyber Recovery ser... Read more
2 years ago
A recent SANS Institute study concludes that organizations can effectively respond to ransomware attacks with a six-step plan. According to SANS Institute, a number of signals can indicate that companies are or will soon be dealing with a ransomware attack. Recognizing these signals at an early ... Read more
2 years ago
An Mimecast survey found that organizations are confident in their ransomware preparedness despite consistently being the target of attacks. Mimecast Research this week announced the publication of its new report, “State of Ransomware Readiness: Facing the Reality Gap.” Over the past yea... Read more
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