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Ransomware attacks most likely to strike after-hours
Researchers identify patterns of commonality, including attack vector, dwell time and the time of strike
17 Mar 2020
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Ransomware attack shuts US pipeline for two days
CISA had to respond to an attack that targeted the infrastructure of a natural gas compression plant
21 Feb 2020
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Ransomware costs doubled in Q4 2019
Average ransom payments soared by 104% to $84,116, up from $41,198 in the quarter
27 Jan 2020
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What are the different types of ransomware?
Ransomware comes in more than one form, so here's what to look out for
17 Jan 2020
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Travelex disruption caused by devastating ransomware attack
Attackers vow to return 5GB of customer data in exchange for $6 million, but Travelex claims no data has been stolen
8 Jan 2020
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Biometric data leaks and targeted ransomware to dominate 2020 threat landscape
Expect attackers to go after devices previously overlooked
21 Nov 2019
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Microsoft issues statement debunking Teams ransomware rumours
Rumours also claimed ransomware was being installed via the BlueKeep exploit
21 Nov 2019
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Another US state government hit with ransomware, following a brief reprieve
Louisiana becomes the latest in a very long line of US public sector bodies to fall victim to ransomware
19 Nov 2019
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‘Ransomware as a service’ threat targeting enterprise servers
The PureBasic-written malware is highly unconventional and has ties to well-known organisations
13 Nov 2019
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Leading ASP.NET host crippled by ransomware attack
The platform is working to restore services to more than 440,000 affected customers
11 Nov 2019
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FBI asks private sector for advice on ransomware attacks
The “Ransomware Summit” opens lines of communication between corporate and government
7 Nov 2019
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6 best practices for escaping ransomware
A complete guide to tackling ransomware attacks
5 Nov 2019
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Microsoft cut off Ukraine during the 2017 NotPetya attack
CISO Bret Arsenault says it was one of the worst episodes during his 10-year tenure
4 Nov 2019
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How can you protect your business from crypto-ransomware?
Here are some easy-to-apply rules to help keep your data - and your business operations - safe
4 Nov 2019
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Is cyber security about to go interstellar?
When we think about the cyber attacks of the future, we may have to think bigger
30 Oct 2019
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A lack of global norms is killing the security industry
Better protocols to facilitate global cyber co-operation should be at the forefront of innovation in the sector
30 Oct 2019
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What is ransomware?
This type of malware could hit you hard in the pocket...
22 Oct 2019
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Deepfake ransomware among experts’ list of cyber fears
Trend Micro's future threat researchers explain how hackers of the future will cause chaos
18 Sep 2019
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Insurance companies blamed for ransomware payout rise
Theresa Payton argues companies are manipulating victims to avoid paying higher bills
16 Sep 2019
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Windows RDP servers peddled to anyone with pocket change
The latest black market report shows the low price of devastating cyber tools
10 Sep 2019
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What is WannaCry?
The full story behind one of the worst ransomware outbreaks in history
9 Sep 2019
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40% think paying ransomware demands should be illegal
Practice of giving in to ransomware demands rarely yields results, industry claims
6 Sep 2019
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WannaCry-style cyber attack could trigger full NATO response
It marks the second time the military alliance has tried to incorporate cyber threats into the treaty
28 Aug 2019