Ransomware groups use sites to enlist affiliates
Driven to find alternative means of self-promotion after the topic of ransomware was banned on notable Russian-language cybercrime forums, ransomware operators are now using websites…
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Why is remote working at risk from ransomware?
Since March 2020, firms across the world have accelerated their future plans for digital transformation, using the latest cutting-edge technology to remain resilient. State-of-the-art communication…
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Six ways firms can ward off malware attacks
Recent months have seen headlines full of cyberattack victims, from fuel pipeline networks to businesses and universities. Malware is a common component of these assaults,…
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Irish health services impacted by ransomware attack
A recent cyberattack on the health service for Ireland forced the government institution to take its dedicated IT systems offline, causing disruption.
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Ransomware attacks show spike in double extortion tactics
Cybersecurity experts are reporting a rise in ransomware gangs implementing double extortion strategies.
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French cosmetics group hit by REvil attack
Leading French cosmetics and pharmaceutical company Pierre Fabre has been struck by a REvil ransomware assault, demanding an initial payment of
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Ransomware operators target VPN devices in attacks
Recent research conducted by cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky has shown how hackers managed to access and compromise an entire network by using a new form…
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UK education charity disrupted by ransomware
The Harris Federation, a not-for-profit educational trust, recently suffered a ransomware attack that resulted in its email servers and dedicated IT systems being
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Ransomware operators to switch up attack strategy
The infamous REvil ransomware gang recently announced that it is planning to test a new tactic in its
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Getting to grips with Ryuk ransomware
The name of a well-known ransomware family, Ryuk was initially identified back in 2018 and has fast become one of the most nefarious forms of…