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  • A preview of predicted cyber trends in 2024

    An increase in attacks in ransomware According to research conducted by ransomware specialist Marcelo Rivero, the United Kingdom was the second most attacked country in the world for ransomware between Ransomware, which is malicious software that prevents access to a computer system or data until a fee A good example of this is the ransomware tactics used by the Black Bastas cybercriminal gang.

  • Cyber-attacks targeting local authorities cost up to £10m in remediation costs

    Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council were targeted in a ransomware attack on February, 8th, 2020 resulting The Hackney Borough Council ransomware attack caused similar disruption. each council have not been fully disclosed, however the Hackney Council attack was claimed by PYSA ransomware PYSA have previously targeted their ransomware against large private companies and government organisations groups techniques, demonstrating that such organisations are not off-limits to the targeting of many ransomware

  • FBI cracks down on major dark web marketplace

    This exclusive underground network provides a platform for cyber actors to exchange services, such as ransomware cybercrime, facilitating the exchange of tools and data necessary for large-scale operations, including ransomware

  • DNS data shows one in ten organisations have malware traffic on their networks

    main role is to complete the initial breach and then sell this access on to cyber criminal groups or ransomware JDNS have been identified as a highway for attack traffic and ransomware groups, and cybercriminals are They also need to proactively identify, block, and mitigate targeted threats such as malware, ransomware

  • Threat actors update their malware arsenal in response to ongoing conflict

    A new strain of ransomware leveraged by threat group NB65 has been targeting Russian entities and is suspectedly built on the source code of Conti ransomware, leaked by a Ukrainian researcher last month organisations since the initial invasion of Ukraine on February 24, however the leveraging of a novel ransomware Researchers reviewing a sample of the ransomware, posted to VirusTotal, concluded that the group were leveraging a modified Conti executable which was further suspected when NB65 ‘thanked’ Conti in their ransomware

  • Cybercrime on Main Street

    They state that while ransomware remains the top cyber threat , others are growing. It paves the way for threat actors to commit ransomware attacks, data extortion, remote access persistence

  • Paying ransoms could soon become illegal

    No business or organisation is immune from ransomware attacks, with governments, schools and even hospitals Ransomware is a term that’s been used more and more frequently to explain the blackmailing of companies Ransomware gangs base themselves in countries that don’t cooperate with international law enforcement If the hackers think there is a market to exploit, then ransomware will continue. In the world of ransomware, there are no moral absolutes.

  • Unveiling the shadowy realm of malware

    From viruses and worms to ransomware and spyware, malware comes in various forms, each with its own insidious Financial Losses and Fraud: Ransomware, a particularly virulent form of malware, encrypts victims' files Encryption and Backup: Encrypting sensitive data and maintaining regular backups can mitigate the impact of ransomware

  • Is your business a tasty target for cyber criminals this Easter?

    Regular back-ups Ransomware has been a growing cyber security threat, and one which could affect any Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents you from accessing your computer (or the data that is stored blog on offline backups for more advice and how to defend your organisation from potential malware and ransomware

  • Phishing attacks dominated threat landscape in 2021

    experienced at least one successful email-based phishing attack last year - with 84% reporting email-based ransomware Almost 60% of those infected with ransomware paid a ransom. The report continues to warn that ransomware is still the biggest cyber threat facing UK organisations encourage all organisations to familiarise themselves with the NCSC’s advice on mitigating malware and ransomware

  • Threat groups skip file encryption and directly steal data

    This is usually typical to a ransomware tactic named ‘double extortion’ that is added to pressurise victims straight up extortion, a low-tech approach that completely skips the encryption stage of a typical ransomware File encryption is considered an essential component of a typical ransomware attack, as it's the very Removing the encryption part of the attack was a natural evolution of the ransomware model.

  • Minor Strikes: Young cyber threat actors are on the rise

    A ransomware investigation by Avast has unearthed new trends amongst the younger generation of internet What appeared to be “regular” ransomware in use, was further investigated after some unusual findings Not the expected extortion tactics of modern-day professional ransomware groups. When investigating further, the team found that there was a correlation between the ransomware of interest

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