IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

January 25, 2024
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NCSC says AI will increase ransomware, cyberthreats – TechTarget

The National Cyber Security Centre published a report detailing AI's potentially chilling effect on cyberthreats such as ransomware through 2025 …

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AI Set to Supercharge Ransomware Threat, Says NCSC – Infosecurity Magazine

The National Cyber Security Centre claims in a new report that AI will increase volume and impact of ransomware attacks.

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Ransomware Attack Targets Major North American Water Company – Security Boulevard

A ransomware attack on Veolia North America is the latest example of the escalating cyberthreat to water systems worldwide.

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UK says AI will empower ransomware over the next two years – Bleeping Computer

“Threat actors, including ransomware actors, are already using AI to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of aspects of cyber operations, such as …

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Essential steps to prevent a ransomware attack | BCS

A ransomware attack often initially enters a business network through an employee mistakenly clicking a malicious link or downloading a seemingly …

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Evolving BianLian ransomware attack strategies detailed | SC Media

Intrusions by the BianLian ransomware operation during the past year have been refocused on specific targets and involved new attack techniques, …

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AI to amplify global ransomware threat, warns GCHQ – Verdict

The National Cyber Security Centre has raised alarms about the global ransomware threat driven by the integration of AI in cyber attacks.

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How the FBI is fighting an increasing number of ransomware attacks – WCVB

IBM's recent Cost of Data Breach report found ransomware victims that involved law enforcement saved $470,000 in costs of the breach compared to those …

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Ransomware on Tap as Major Water Providers Fall Victim – BankInfoSecurity

All critical infrastructure sectors are under fire from ransomware attacks. A report released this week by British consultancy NCC Group says the …

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Major US, UK Water Companies Hit by Ransomware – SecurityWeek

Two major water companies, Veolia in the US and Southern Water in the UK, have been targeted in ransomware attacks and data breaches.

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