On May 12, 2017, the largest ransomware epidemic in history, WannaCry, reached its peak. Three years later, this and other ransomware threats are still affecting people and companies. Recent Kaspersky research has revealed that in 2019, WannaCry kept its position at the topRead More…
Three years on from one of the worst ransomware attacks, Derek Manky, Chief -Security Insights and Global Threat Alliances, Fortinet, takes a look at how ransomware continues to pose a significant threat and suggests what organizations should do about it now, while their networks are still in a state ofRead More…
Secureworks Counter Threat Unit (CTU) researchers recently identified a REvil ransomware version 2.02 sample in the wild. CTU analysis of the sample revealed several modifications that increase REvil’s ability to encrypt files and enable it to continue file encryption if the infected computer was turned offRead More…
Sophos today announced the findings of its global survey, The State of Ransomware 2020, which reveals that paying cybercriminals to restore data encrypted during a ransomware attack is not an easy and inexpensive path to recovery. In fact, the total cost of recovery almost doubles when organizations pay aRead More…
While descriptions like “overshadowed by” or “back in the day…” come to mind when raising the topic of the 2107 WannaCryptor ransomware attack in 2020, we shouldn’t forget how vulnerable institutions and businesses alike found themselves that May.Read More…
Rick Vanover, Senior Director, Product Strategy, Veeam explains why businesses should ensure that their backup data is not used against them by cybercriminals.Read More…
MicroWorld today announced that its popular eScan Enterprise Endpoint Security solution has the necessary capability to mitigate maze-like ransomware threats.Read More…
The media’s attention on ransomware attacks is on the wane but their impact is as disruptive as ever, says David Warburton, F5 Networks Senior Threat Research EvangelistRead More…
