IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

May 2, 2024
NEWS

Member of ransomware gang sentenced to more than 13 years in prison over 2021 attack

Yaroslav Vasinskyi, 24, who is associated with the ransomware gang REvil, played a role in conducting over 2,500 ransomware attacks and demanding over …

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Ransomware poses growing threat to healthcare organizations' data security

Commenting on the findings, Rubrik Zero Labs head Steven Stone (pictured) said: “The more we talk about cyber threats like ransomware, and its impact …

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CISA warned 1750 organizations of ransomware vulnerabilities last year. Only half took action.

More than half of CISA's ransomware vulnerability warning pilot alerts were sent to government facilities, healthcare and public health …

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Ransomware was used in 72% of network intrusions last year, says BakerHostetler

The analysis found that 48% of all cybersecurity incidents in 2023 resulted in data exfiltration, while 31% saw ransomware deployed and 25% saw email …

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Ransomware and extortion incidents surged by 67% in 2023, according to NTT Security …

CNW/ — Ransomware and extortion incidents surged by 67% in 2023, according to NTT Security Holdings recently released 2024 Global Threat …

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Report: 2024 saw the highest Q1 ransomware activity on record – Property Casualty 360

A report from Corvus found ransomware activity increased 21% in the first quarter of 2024 from the year prior.

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Ransomware and Cyber Extortion in Q1 2024 – ReliaQuest

Ransomware activity declines 18% in the first quarter of 2024, influenced by law enforcement actions and shifts among leading cybercriminal …

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Lawsuits After Ransomware on the Rise, Comparitech Says – Security Boulevard

Ransomware attacks are an expensive proposition for any company. For example, a report this week by cybersecurity firm Sophos found that while the …

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1 in 5 US Ransomware Attacks Triggers Lawsuit – Infosecurity Magazine

Comparitech found that 18% of ransomware incidents in the US led to a lawsuit in 2023, with 59% of completed lawsuits since 2018 proving …

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Infographic: 5 Fast Facts On Healthcare Ransomware Attacks | HealthLeaders Media

It's also likely the biggest ransomware attack on healthcare, affecting 1 in 3 Americans. Cyber-attacks can lead not only to massive data breaches, …

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