The Ransomware Crisis Deepens, While Data Recovery Stalls
Higher probabilities of attack, soaring ransoms, and less chance of getting data back — the ransomware plague gets worse, and…
Bumblebee Malware Buzzes Into Cyberattack Fray
The sophisticated Bumblebee downloader is being used in ongoing email-borne attacks that could lead to ransomware infections.
New Bumblebee malware replaces Conti’s BazarLoader in cyberattacks
A newly discovered malware loader called Bumblebee is likely the latest development of the Conti syndicate, designed to replace the…
Ransom payment is roughly 15% of the total cost of ransomware attacks
Researchers analyzing the collateral consequences of a ransomware attack include costs that are roughly seven times higher than the ransom…
New Black Basta ransomware springs into action with a dozen breaches
A new ransomware gang known as Black Basta has quickly catapulted into operation this month, claiming to have breached over…
Emotet malware now installs via PowerShell in Windows shortcut files
The Emotet botnet is now using Windows shortcut files (.LNK) containing PowerShell commands to infect victims computers, moving away from…
Quantum ransomware seen deployed in rapid network attacks
The Quantum ransomware, a strain first discovered in August 2021, were seen carrying out speedy attacks that escalate quickly, leaving…
The Security Vulnerabilities Facing Remote Workforces
An organization’s security is only as good as its weakest link By Daniel Hofmann, CEO, Hornetsecurity With work […] The…
Zero-Day Exploit Use Exploded in 2021
Ransomware and other financially motivated threat actors joined nation-state-backed groups in leveraging unpatched flaws in attack campaigns, new data shows.
FBI warns of ransomware attacks targeting US agriculture sector
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned Food and Agriculture (FA) sector organizations today of an increased risk that ransomware…