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  • Ransomware attacks on UK organisations up 17%

    Despite a global decrease in overall ransomware statistics in 2022, annual trend reports show that the UK saw a 17% annual increase in attacker-reported ransomware incidents last year. This increase indicates that ransomware attacks are still common and pose a significant threat to UK According to Jumpsec, data from the first half of 2023 indicates that ransomware compromises will continue The rise in UK ransomware volumes is a significant concern and highlights the need for businesses and

  • Perfect Placement name LockBit as ransomware attackers

    Placement, a leading recruitment specialist for the UK Automotive Industry, have been the victim of a ransomware

  • Schools, colleges and universities: stay protected against ransomware

    Typically, the type of cyber attack that schools are facing is ransomware - malicious software designed Ransomware involves the use of computer viruses that threaten to delete (or release publicly) your files Cybercriminals are deploying ransomware to encrypt your sensitive data, as it will have the biggest impact How can I protect my organisation from a ransomware attack?

  • Critical infrastructure targeted by new “Agenda” ransomware

    Researchers have released details that the ransomware group known as Agenda have developed a variant of their existing ransomware written in the RUST programming language targeting large scale manufacturing The Ransomware-as-a-Service boom has seen various groups develop their pre-existing tools to increase Agenda (also known as Qilin) have also chosen to follow the tactic by Royal Ransomware of expanding the

  • More ransomware groups target the education sector

    However, growing trends in the threat landscape suggest that other ransomware groups are now also favouring Similar to the legal sector, which has previously been a significant target for ransomware operations , educational establishments hold sensitive data and therefore appear attractive targets for ransomware that the targeting of the education will continue and more victims from the sector will be listed on ransomware Ransomware: what you need to know Still unsure about ransomware and how dangerous it can be?

  • If charity begins at home, don’t let ransomware in

    A look at how charities can protect themselves from a ransomware attack because...it happens! nonprofits, foundations, education institutions, healthcare organisations (and more), was hit by a ransomware What Impact did the ransomware attack have on the charity? So, what is a ransomware attack? Ransomware attacks can have a devastating impact on organisations. How can you help your charity avoid becoming victim to a ransomware attack?

  • Malvertising: an increasingly popular technique now used to deploy ransomware

    campaign that has recently evolved by dropping malicious browser extensions, node-WebKit malware, and ransomware Its latest variants have been observed deploying ransomware and so-called decompression (or zip) bombs

  • Crypto crime down 62% but ransomware activity continuing to surge

    accounts were down 65% in the first half of 2023 in comparison to the same period in 2022, however ransomware However, ransomware is the only crypto-based crime set to grow in 2023 as attackers have already extorted In fact, ransomware attackers are on course for their second-biggest year ever, having extorted at least To learn more on how you can protect your business from ransomware, no matter the size, you can visit

  • Dynamic shifts in the ransomware landscape worth keeping an eye on

    By the end of Q3, 62 active ransomware threats were identified within the threat landscape. Security researchers at Cyble have identified three new ransomware threats including two new ransomware-as-a-service Additionally, Microsoft have tracked DEV-0569 to be leveraging Royal ransomware, a ransomware that first that ransomware dominates discussions at the government’s emergency COBRA meetings. For more of our stories on ransomware, type 'ransomware' into the search box.

  • Emergence of Two New Ransomware Gangs

    Haron and BlackMatter - two new ransomware-as-service (RaaS) programs - have emerged this month, with one group claiming to be a successor to DarkSide and REvil, the two infamous ransomware groups that looking to attack companies with revenues of over $100 million a year, with potentially large-scale ransomware "BlackMatter does not openly state that they are a ransomware collective operator, which technically It is said to seriously borrow from past ransomware giants such as Thanos and the now defunct Avaddon

  • Ransomware group threatens water company with worrying claim

    The ransomware group dubbed Cl0p recently claimed an attack on UK-based utility supplier South Staffs Although there is evidence of a successful attack and data exfiltration, ransomware groups are renowned Its unconventional approach to ransomware saw it allegedly exfiltrate data from the water supplier and services, it demonstrates that critical infrastructure remains a viable and attractive target despite ransomware

  • Ransomware: all you need to know about the modern digital plague

    one word strikes fear into the hearts of individuals, businesses, education, and governments alike: ransomware Ransomware is an insidious form of malware that has grown exponentially in recent years, wreaking havoc In this blog, we will deep dive into the murky world of ransomware, exploring what it is, how it works Understanding ransomware Ransomware is a malicious software that encrypts a victim's data or, in some Consequences of ransomware attacks The impact of a ransomware attack can be devastating, encompassing

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