The state of ransomware in retail 2021
Insights into the current state of ransomware in the retail sector
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Along with the education sector, retail was the biggest industry affected by ransomware during 2020. As some retailers began trading online for the first time during the pandemic, and others saw an increase in their web traffic and online purchases, cyber criminals took advantage of the opportunities presented to them.
Managing this increase in security challenges, with many retailers still using legacy security systems, meant IT team’s cybersecurity workload increased by over 70%; also increasing their security knowledge and skills in the meantime.
Download this report and discover insights into the prevalence of ransomware within the retail sector, the associated costs and how retailers can be ready to face future threats.
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The rise of teen hackers ‘makes for a good headline’, but cyber crime activities peak later in lifeNews With family responsibilities and mortgages to pay, it's not teenagers dishing out malware or carrying out cyber extortion
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Ransomware gangs are using employee monitoring software as a springboard for cyber attacksNews Two attempted attacks aimed to exploit Net Monitor for Employees Professional and SimpleHelp
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Ransomware gangs are sharing virtual machines to wage cyber attacks on the cheap – but it could be their undoingNews Thousands of attacker servers all had the same autogenerated Windows hostnames, according to Sophos
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Google issues warning over ShinyHunters-branded vishing campaignsNews Related groups are stealing data through voice phishing and fake credential harvesting websites
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The FBI has seized the RAMP hacking forum, but will the takedown stick? History tells us otherwiseNews Billing itself as the “only place ransomware allowed", RAMP catered mainly for Russian-speaking cyber criminals
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Everything we know so far about the Nike data breachNews Hackers behind the WorldLeaks ransomware group claim to have accessed sensitive corporate data
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There’s a dangerous new ransomware variant on the block – and cyber experts warn it’s flying under the radarNews The new DeadLock ransomware family is taking off in the wild, researchers warn
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Hacker offering US engineering firm data online after alleged breachNews Data relating to Tampa Electric Company, Duke Energy Florida, and American Electric Power was allegedly stolen
