New coercive tactics used to extort ransomware payments
The increase in reported ransomware victims across Q1 2023 reflects the continued prevalence of ransomware as a worldwide, industry agnostic threat, according to GuidePoint Security. The report is based on data obtained from publicly available resour.....»»
Arcitecta unveils Point in Time Ransomware Rapid Recovery Solution
Arcitecta has launched its Point in Time Ransomware Rapid Recovery Solution for the media and entertainment industry. The new solution provides studios with instant recovery from a ransomware attack, works across a studio’s existing production stor.....»»
Wazuh 4.4 combats breaches, ransomware, and cyberattacks all from a single agent
Wazuh launched Wazuh 4.4, the latest version of its open source security platform. The latest version adds multiple new features, including IPv6 support for the enrollment process and agent-manager connection, and support for Azure integration within.....»»
Four myths about the financial side of divorce
It's no wonder many people think divorce involves going to court, huge legal fees and decades of spousal payments, considering these are the cases that dominate our headlines. However, the kinds of divorce cases reported in the news involve the very.....»»
11:11 Systems Managed SteelDome provides protection from ransomware attacks
11:11 Systems has revealed general availability of 11:11 Managed SteelDome in partnership with SteelDome Cyber. The fully managed service is designed for organizations in need of secure, scalable and cost-efficient storage of their unstructured, on-p.....»»
Customer data stolen after ransomware attack on Yum! Brands
Names and driver's license numbers were among the data stolen in a January ransomware attack......»»
Why it’s time to move towards a passwordless future
Adversaries don’t need to use sophisticated methods to gain access to enterprise systems or to deploy ransomware – they can just buy or steal credentials and log in. By burdening users with the near-impossible task of maintaining “secure pa.....»»
MSI confirms data breach following ransomware attack
Criminal group reportedly asks for $4 million in exchange for stolen MSI data......»»
The hidden picture of malware attack trends
Despite the decline in network-detected malware in Q4 2022, endpoint ransomware spiked by 627%, while malware associated with phishing campaigns persisted as a threat, according to WatchGuard. Malware going undetected Despite seeing an overall declin.....»»
IT and security pros pressured to keep quiet about data breaches
Organizations globally are under tremendous pressure to address evolving threats like ransomware, zero-day vulnerabilities, and espionage, and they face challenges in extending security coverage across multiple environments and dealing with an ongoin.....»»
Rorschach ransomware deployed by misusing a security tool
An unbranded ransomware strain that recently hit a US-based company is being deployed by attackers who are misusing a tool included in a commercial security product, Check Point researchers have found. The solution in question is Palo Alto Networks&#.....»»
Plastics supplier to Rivian, Bosch, others faces insolvency
Unique Fabricating is facing insolvency after failing to make loan payments and dealing with allegations of improperly reporting finances, on top of being investigated for alleged labor rights violations in Mexico......»»
This new ransomware could be the fastest encryptor ever seen
Researchers found Rorshach to be almost twice as fast as LockBit 3.0......»»
PayPal officially launches Apple Pay support for small businesses
PayPal has announced that it is now rolling out Apple Pay as a checkout option for small businesses. This means that small businesses using PayPal’s “complete payments solution” online can now offer Apple Pay as a payment option during their c.....»»
PayPal adds Apple Pay support for small business payments
PayPal is making it easier for small businesses to take payments, with it now rolling out support for Apple Pay as a new checkout option.[PayPal]As one of the major ways to take a payment online PayPal supports a number of different card-based paymen.....»»
How can organizations bridge the gap between DR and cybersecurity?
Breaking down the silos between disaster recovery (DR) and cybersecurity has become increasingly important to ensure maximum business resiliency against outages, data breaches, and ransomware attacks. Yet, many organizations still operate these funct.....»»
Users fume after My Cloud network breach locks them out of their data
The compromise allowed hackers to steal data, raising the specter of ransomware. Enlarge (credit: Western Digital) Users of the Western Digital My Cloud service are fuming after a network breach has locked them out of th.....»»
The best defense against cyber threats for lean security teams
H0lyGh0st, Magecart, and a slew of state-sponsored hacker groups are diversifying their tactics and shifting their focus to… you. That is, if you’re in charge of cybersecurity for a small-to-midsize enterprise (SME). Why? Bad actors know that SME.....»»
Ransomware gangs are exploiting IBM Aspera Faspex RCE flaw (CVE-2022-47986)
Attackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability (CVE-2022-47986) in the IBM Aspera Faspex centralized file transfer solution to breach organizations. About CVE-2022-47986 IBM Aspera Faspex is used by organizations to allow employees to quickly and.....»»
Ransomware crooks are exploiting IBM file-exchange bug with a 9.8 severity
If you haven't patched your Aspera Faspex server, now would be an excellent time. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Threat actors are exploiting a critical vulnerability in an IBM file-exchange application in hacks that ins.....»»
Ransomware crooks are exploiting IBM file exchange bug with a 9.8 severity
If you haven't patched your Aspera Faspex server, now would be an excellent time. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Threat actors are exploiting a critical vulnerability in an IBM file-exchange application in hacks that ins.....»»