IT employee impersonates ransomware gang to extort employer
A 28-year-old United Kingdom man from Fleetwood, Hertfordshire, has been convicted of unauthorized computer access with criminal intent and blackmailing…
The Week in Ransomware – May 19th 2023 – A Shifting Landscape
In the ever-shifting ransomware landscape, we saw new ransomware gangs emerge, threat actors return from a long absence, operations shifting…
3 Common Initial Attack Vectors Account for Most Ransomware Campaigns
The data shows how most cyberattacks start, so basic steps can help organizations avoid becoming the latest statistic.
Dish Network likely paid ransom after recent ransomware attack
Dish Network, an American television provider, most likely paid a ransom after being hit by a ransomware attack in February…
Talking Security Strategy: Cybersecurity Has a Seat at the Boardroom Table
Pending new SEC rules reinforce how integral cybersecurity is to modern business operations, and will help close the gap between…
ScanSource says ransomware attack behind multi-day outages
Technology provider ScanSource has announced it has fallen victim to a ransomware attack impacting some of its systems, business operations, and…
Cyberattacks on City and Municipal Governments
Cyberattacks on city and municipal governments are on the rise, more than double that of a year ago. The increase…
Ransomware Prevention – Are Meeting Password Security Requirements Enough
As ransomware attacks continue to wreak havoc on organizations worldwide, many official standards and regulations have been established to address…
‘MichaelKors’ Showcases Ransomware’s Fashionable VMware ESXi Hypervisor Trend
Wide use and lack of support for malware detection technologies has made VMware's virtualization technology a prime target for cyberattackers.
The Week in Ransomware – May 12th 2023 – New Gangs Emerge
This week we have multiple reports of new ransomware families targeting the enterprise, named Cactus and Akira, both increasingly active…