by kcarten | Oct 27, 2021 | News, Ransomware
Forbes, October 27, 2021 Police forces, healthcare providers, educational institutes, the oil industry, entire governments — no sector is immune to the ransomware epidemic. Once you’re hit, it can threaten your organization’s very existence. The threat is so...
by kcarten | Oct 27, 2021 | News, Ransomware
SC Media, October 27, 2021 It’s an unfortunate truth that ransomware attacks have become not only more common, but also more disruptive and dangerous, especially at hospitals, where a misplayed ransomware attack could result in a fatality. Read full SC Media...
by kcarten | Oct 27, 2021 | News, Ransomware
SC Media, October 27, 2021 A shift has occurred in the healthcare sector over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, pressing the limits of what providers can accomplish under the most overwhelming circumstances, and not just in terms of patient care. Read full SC Media...
by kcarten | Oct 26, 2021 | News, Ransomware
Gov Info Security, October 26, 2021 Several characteristics of the Hive ransomware group make the threat actor particularly menacing to victims, which include healthcare sector targets, says Adam Meyers, vice president of intelligence at security firm CrowdStrike....
by kcarten | Oct 26, 2021 | News, Ransomware
SC Media, October 26, 2021 Healthcare organizations are much more likely than any other industries to have an incident response plan, according to new Shred-it research. However, 42% of providers surveyed for the report said they don’t have prepared recovery plans in...
by kcarten | Oct 26, 2021 | News, Ransomware
SC Media, October 26, 2021 Conti is changing its business model. Rather than post leak data as a threat, Conti is now offering stolen data from victims who have not paid ransoms for sale to outside buyers. It may be the next evolution for ransomware gangs left with...
