IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

Thales

27% increase in companies that fell victim to a ransomware attack last year, with 8% paying the ransom; 43% of enterprises failed a compliance …

FIU News – Florida International University

FIU cybersecurity researchers warn that requests to access your files might be able to bypass antivirus software.

Yahoo Finance

27% increase in companies that fell victim to a ransomware attack last year, with 8% paying the ransom. 43% of enterprises failed a compliance …

Infosecurity Magazine

… ransomware response plans. In addition to the surge in ransomware attacks, the report identifies malware as the fastest-growing threat, with 41 …

SC Magazine

The reports keep coming in from across the country on how the Change Healthcare ransomware attack that first came to light on Feb.

The HIPAA Journal

… affected by the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, who have been unable to send claims and are experiencing severe financial difficulties.

Verdict

Ransomware attacks surged by 27% last year, with 8% affected paying the ransom, with 43% of enterprises failing a compliance audit.

The Bakersfield Californian

2024 Thales Data Threat Report Reveals Rise in Ransomware Attacks, as Compliance Failings Leave Businesses Vulnerable to Breaches. Business Wire …

Trend Micro

Dropping the Jasmin ransomware; Deploying the XMRig cryptocurrency miner; Deploying Cobalt Strike beacons; Deploying the SparkRAT backdoor; Executing …

AFP.com

Visa forecasts that ransomware threat actors will continue to target critical infrastructure, including financial organizations. Through the close …