Ransomware
Discover expert analysis on ransomware with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.
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The Scattered Spider ransomware group is infiltrating Slack and Microsoft Teams to target vulnerable employees
News The group is using new ransomware variants and new social engineering techniques - including sneaking into corporate teleconferences
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Hackers breached a 158 year old company by guessing an employee password
News A Panorama documentary exposed hackers' techniques and talked to the teams trying to tackle them
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Can the UK ban ransomware payments?
ITPro Podcast Attempts to cut off ransomware group profits could instead harm businesses
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Interlock ransomware gang is ramping up activity, CISA warns
News The threat group, which uses a double-extortion technique, has been attacking organizations across North America and Europe
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Nearly half of MSPs admit to having a ransomware kitty
News The firm’s annual MSP report highlights the mounting pressure on MSPs as attackers increasingly leverage the latest AI advancements
By Daniel Todd Published
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The ransomware boom shows no signs of letting up – and these groups are causing the most chaos
News Thousands of ransomware cases have already been posted on the dark web this year
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Ransomware attacks carry huge financial impacts – but CISO worries still aren’t stopping firms from paying out
News Increased anxiety over ransomware links directly to its devastating impact on business processes and one’s bottom line
By Rory Bathgate Published
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Everything we know about the Ingram Micro cyber attack so far
News A cyber attack on Ingram Micro severely disrupted operations and has been claimed by the SafePay ransomware group.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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A prolific ransomware group says it’s shutting down and giving out free decryption keys to victims
News The Hunters International ransomware group is rebranding and switching tactics
By Emma Woollacott Published
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A major ransomware hosting provider just got hit US with sanctions
News Aeza Group's services were being used for ransomware, infostealers, and disinformation
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Swiss government data published following supply chain attack – here’s what we know about the culprits
News Radix, a non-profit organization in the health promotion sector, supplies a number of federal offices, whose data has apparently been accessed.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Ransomware victims are getting better at haggling with hackers
News While nearly half of companies paid a ransom to get their data back last year, victims are taking an increasingly hard line with hackers to strike fair deals.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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