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One key finding of the report demonstrated that ransomware was responsible for almost 70% of all malware It cites that ransomware has seen a 13% increase this year (as large as the previous five years combined smishing) or divulging information over the phone (vishing) continue to be a key initial access points for ransomware

In 2019, they were victims of a ransomware attack... and they’re now sharing their story. In October 2019 - under the BWAF moniker - cyber criminals successfully infected the trust with ransomware should act as a cautionary tale for the education sector, Voyage are now sharing the story behind the ransomware The ransomware attack, orchestrated by organised cyber criminals, resulted in the encryption of vital Each device had to be meticulously inspected to ensure that no traces of the ransomware remained, posing

The ransomware group 'Vice Society' have launched a recent campaign against targets in the education Vice Society is a ransomware group that first appeared in June 2021 and have become a prominent threat According to Microsoft’s report, they have observed Vice Society deploying multiple commodity ransomware While many ransomware groups have moved away from branded file extensions in favour of randomly generated Most recently, in late September 2022, they modified their ransomware payload to a variant dubbed RedAlert

The summer months again saw a rise in ransomware attacks against schools, colleges and universities in an alert to the sector to encourage organisations in the sector to protect their networks to prevent ransomware Dealing with a ransomware attack can be devastating for organisations, with victims requiring a significant Some recent incidents in the education sector involving ransomware has led to the loss of school financial Isle of Wight schools and colleges hit by ransomware attack Two schools in Tunbridge Wells closed by

Earlier this month, an alert warning of further ransomware attacks on the UK’s education sector was issued The NCSC previously reported increases in ransomware attacks on the UK education sector in September Ransomware is a type of malware which can make data or systems unusable until the victim makes a payment

An emerging ransomware strain appears to have breached 30 organisations since its “launch” earlier this year by attaching itself to a notorious ransomware syndicate. In February 2021, "Prometheus" was discovered as a spin-off of another well-known ransomware variant Prometheus is similar to other ransomware gangs in that it takes advantage of double-extortion tactics lineage to Thanos, the gang professes to be a "group of REvil," one of the most prolific and infamous ransomware-as-a-service

company JBS, the largest meat processing company in the world, have been the target of an unsavoury ransomware Another month, another large-scale ransomware attack. Last month, one of America’s biggest pipelines was crippled after a ransomware attack paralysed their Colonial Pipeline case, the US government has once again urged companies do not pay criminals over ransomware

The NCSC and ICO share joint letter with the Law Society after increases in ransomware payments. Ransomware involves cyber criminals encrypting an organisation's files and demanding money in exchange Combating cybercrime, particularly ransomware, is central to the strategy, which aims to improve law All of its advice is available on its ransomware pages. On its website, the ICO recently updated its ransomware guidance. Read the joint latter here.

A ransomware attack will have "significant implications" on some primary schools and colleges on the Ransomware attacks are not uncommon in the education sector. the very fact they often have weaker security means they are unintentionally caught up in a net of ransomware For information on ransomware and to find out how to better protect your business from an attack, refer to our blog: Ransomware: What you NEED to know Reporting Report all Fraud and Cybercrime to Action Fraud

In July this year, the NCSC and ICO shared a joint letter with the Law Society after increases in ransomware Ransomware involves cyber criminals encrypting an organisation's files and demanding money in exchange Combating cybercrime, particularly ransomware, is central to the national strategy as well as the CRC All of its advice is available on its ransomware pages. On its website, the ICO recently updated its ransomware guidance. Read the joint latter here.

Ransomware attacks against public and private sector bodies in the UK have surged in recent years, according Between January 2020 and July 2021, Protective DNS - software that defends against malware, ransomware Related articles Ransomware: What you NEED to know Ransomware attacks on schools & colleges continue to rise DeepBlueMagic, a ransomware group targeting the health sector If charity begins at home, don’ t let ransomware in Paying ransoms could soon become illegal Reporting Report all Fraud and Cybercrime

The impact of a ransomware attack on an organisation can be devastating. Why should board members concern themselves with ransomware? What do board members need to know about ransomware? So what do you need to know about ransomware? Most ransomware we see now is ‘enterprise-wide’.