Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) stories - Page 3
A new report shows RaaS dominates, but defences are gaining the upper hand
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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Organizations fight back against increasing cyber threats as ransomware attacks dominate and state-sponsored actions rise, says Nozomi Networks report.
InterSystems and Veromo power Australia’s economic recovery with new banking solution
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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InterSystems has partnered with Veromo to offer registration services directly through online banking, aimed at driving post-pandemic economic growth.
Ransomware black hole pulls in other cyberthreats to create one massive delivery system
Fri, 12th Nov 2021
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Ransomware's growing power is sucking other cyberthreats into its orbit, creating a unified and modular attack system, warns Sophos.
Cybersecurity experts weigh in on BlackMatter ransomware shut down
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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Given the lucrative activity of RaaS we are likely to see them reappear in the near future. The battle against ransomware is far from over.
Research uncovers connection between BlackMatter and DarkSide ransomware-as-a-service
Thu, 19th Aug 2021
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New research reveals likely connection between BlackMatter and DarkSide ransomware-as-a-service, according to Sophos.
How Microsoft security infrastructure can sink a business
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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Organisations that are heavily or entirely reliant on Microsoft infrastructure, services and applications can take several steps to shore up their security.
Minimising the impact of REvil delivered via Kaseya servers
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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In this case study, Darktrace explains how it detected the first signs of ransomware on the network 'as soon as encryption had begun'.
Ransomware-as-a-service rising as cyber threats grow at alarming rates
Tue, 20th Jul 2021
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Attacks are driven largely by the emergence of Ransomware as a Service gangs that are cashing in on critical infrastructure organisations.
Recent high profile cyber attacks show rising threat of ransomware-as-a-service
Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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Cyber attacks by ransomware-as-a-service providers pose a growing threat, warns Open Systems, following the recent REvils attack on Kaseya and JBS.
Ransomware decreases as criminals customise attacks on larger, more lucrative targets - McAfee Report
Fri, 25th Jun 2021
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McAfee has released its latest cybersecurity report analysing cybercriminal activity related to malware and cyber threats in the first quarter of 2021.
New ransomware Epsilon Red discovered - how it works
Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
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New ransomware Epsilon Red has been found by Sophos researchers who detail the tools, techniques, procedures, and behaviour of the attackers behind it.
How to shore up cyber-defences of financial institutions for the future
Thu, 20th May 2021
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Accenture’s latest research defined four key risks: Supply chain attacks, cyber-fraud, insider threats and extortion and ransomware.
Report reveals which industries are most vulnerable to new ransomware attacks
Tue, 18th May 2021
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Zscaler has announced its new Ransomware Report highlighting the most prolific ransomware actors, their attack tactics, and the industries being targeted.
Ransomware attacks surge in 2021, Triple Extortion threat comes to light
Fri, 14th May 2021
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Ransomware attacks have seen 102% increase this year compared to the beginning of 2020, and there are no signs of it slowing down.
A brief history of cyber-threats — from 2000 to 2020
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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Sophos presents a 20-year retrospective of cyber-threats, from the Worm Era to the Monetisation Era and the current Ransomware Era.
The current state of ransomware — and its future
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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2020 saw an increase in ransomware attacks, with hackers collaborating and using new tactics, according to cybersecurity firm Sophos.
The rising threat of human-controlled ransomware
Tue, 27th Oct 2020
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Until recently, most ransomware attacks have been automated affairs. But things are changing, writes Attivo Networks regional director for ANZ Jim Cook.
Sophos deconstructs Dharma, the 'fast food franchise' ransomware
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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Dharma ransomware has become a profitable business for cybercriminals, targeting small and medium businesses with devastating results.
The real winner of 2019? Ransomware
Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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Trend Micro discovered a 10% increase in ransomware detections, despite a 57% decrease in the number of new ransomware families.
4 Ransomware trends to watch in 2019
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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Recorded Future's Allan Liska looks at the past big ransomware attacks thus far to predict what's coming this year.