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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • New security measures available to schools

    The National Management Centre also highlighted the rise in ransomware groups targeting the education Preventing access to malware, ransomware, phishing attacks, viruses, malicious sites and spyware at source

  • Make sure that Cyber Security is top of your Christmas list

    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

  • The BBC introduce us to 'hackjacking': but just how realistic is it?

    Ransomware attacks Just as ransomware has been used to attack hospitals, municipalities, and corporations For example: In 2021 , CNA Financial, one of the largest U.S. insurance companies, reported ransomware In 2017 , the WannaCry ransomware attack affected the German national railway system, Deutsche Bahn,

  • 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

  • How cyber criminals penetrate businesses - and how to stop them

    Malware and Ransomware Malicious software can be delivered through infected attachments, links, or compromised Ransomware, in particular, encrypts a company’s data and demands payment to unlock it.

  • What cyber threats do retailers face?

    Ransomware The state of ransomware in retail 2021 survey showed that 44% of all retail businesses were hit by a ransomware attack. Ransomware is a major type of attack retailers face, especially around key times of the year like Black A ransomware attack sees cybercriminals put a halt on operations until the business pays the ransom,

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