IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

Ars Technica

Cyber attackers are experimenting with their latest ransomware on businesses in Africa, Asia, and South America before targeting richer countries …

Financial Times

Simply sign up to the Cyber Security myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Cyber attackers are experimenting with their latest ransomware …

Redmondmag.com

As far as I could tell, the ransomware itself had been removed, but there were still thousands of encrypted files remaining on the machine. I wanted …

CyberScoop

The program would warn organizations running software or hardware with vulnerabilities being exploited by ransomware gangs.

SentinelOne

Learn how data leak site operators like RansomHub and Dispossessor are feeding a new extortion cycle as the ransomware ecosystem evolves.

Cybernews

Ransomware attacks have increased significantly since 2021 with ransom payments surpassing $1 billion for the first time in 2023, the Ransomware …

CBS News

The annual number of ransomware attacks against hospitals and other providers doubled from 2016 to 2021, according to a 2022 study published in JAMA …

Duo Security

It's important to note that law enforcement agencies have carried out varying types of disruptive measures against ransomware groups over the last …

FORVIS

Discover how ransomware simulations and developing an incident response plan can help mitigate the disruption of a ransomware attack.

Darktrace

This blog examines CACTUS, a relatively new strain of ransomware that first appeared in the threat landscape in March 2023.