by kcarten | Jun 9, 2022 | News, Ransomware
Tech Xplore, June 9, 2022 In a ransomware attack, a company’s computer systems are locked, and the attacker demands a ransom in cryptocurrency in return for unlocking the system. Malware infects a network of objects connected to the Internet of Things to steal...
by kcarten | Jun 9, 2022 | News, Ransomware
CPO Magazine, June 9, 2022 The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2022 report found that nearly two-thirds (66%) of healthcare organizations were hit by ransomware in 2021 compared to just over a third (34%) in 2020. Read full CPO Magazine article.
by kcarten | Jun 8, 2022 | News, Ransomware
Security Boulevard, June 8, 2022 LockBit replaced Conti as the most active ransomware gang and continued to evolve its operations in the first quarter, according to a report from KELA Cybercrime Intelligence. LockBit disclosed 226 victims in the first quarter. The...
by kcarten | Jun 8, 2022 | News, Ransomware
Albawaba, June 8, 2022 Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has published a new sectoral survey report, “The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2022.” The findings reveal a 94% increase in ransomware attacks on the organizations surveyed in this...
by kcarten | Jun 8, 2022 | News, Ransomware
SC Media, June 8, 2022 Cybereason on Tuesday released a report that found some 80% of organizations that paid a ransom were hit by ransomware a second time — and 68% said the second attack came less than one month later and the threat actors demanded a higher ransom...
