Almost All US Organizations Experienced a Cyber Event in the Past Year Almost all (98%) US-based organizations experienced at least one cyber event in the past year, according to Deloitte’s 2021 Future…
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These ransomware criminals lost millions of dollars in payments when researchers secretly found mistakes in their code
A major ransomware operation was prevented from making millions of dollars after cybersecurity researchers discovered a flaw in the ransomware that enabled encrypted files to be recovered without paying a ransom to…
Ransomware has proliferated because it's 'largely uncontested', says GCHQ boss
GCHQ director Sir Jeremy Fleming. Image: Getty If you’ve wondered why ransomware has proliferated in recent years, it’s because until recently it has remained unchallenged, according to Sir Jeremy Fleming,…
Nearly all US execs have experienced a cybersecurity threat, but some say there's still no plan
A new survey suggests the majority of US executives have encountered a cybersecurity incident but this has not translated into the creation of incident response plans. On Tuesday, Deloitte published…
Third-party data breach in Singapore hits healthcare provider
Another third-party security breach has been reported in Singapore, this time, affecting patients of Fullerton Health and compromising personal data that included bank account details in “a few cases”. The…
GCHQ Boss: Ransomware Has Doubled in a Year
GCHQ Boss: Ransomware Has Doubled in a Year The volume of ransomware attacks on UK organizations has doubled over the past year, a British spy chief has warned. Director of…
Home Affairs in talks to give telco more blocking powers against malicious messages
Image: Getty Images The Department of Home Affairs is in talks with the telecommunications industry to provide more powers to telcos for blocking spam and malicious content. “We are in…
What To Expect in a Ransomware Negotiation
Trend Micro – Trend Micro – This standard introduction shows a level of professionalism, indicating that the ransomware group uses a standard playbook for negotiating staff. While other ransomware families…
Groove Calls for Cyberattacks on US as REvil Payback
The bold move signals a looming clash between Russian ransomware groups and the U.S. Following the recent international law enforcement effort that dismantled the infrastructure for the REvil ransomware group,…
BQE Web Suite Billing App Rigged to Inflict Ransomware
An SQL-injection bug in the BQE Web Suite billing app has not only leaked sensitive information, it’s also let malicious actors execute code and deploy ransomware. Threat actors have been…