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Ransomware groups are once again targeting smaller businesses for more lucrative payouts
By Ross Kelly published
News Lower-hanging fruit represents a far more lucrative revenue stream for groups such as LockBit

Dutch football association admits paying LockBit in ‘April Fools’ ransomware attack
By Connor Jones published
News The national governing body offered a rare candid account of the ransomware attack, the full scale of which is still unknown

The GoAnywhere data breach explained
By Connor Jones last updated
In-depth How a zero-day vulnerability in Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT product led to breaches of high-profile firms across the globe

How do hackers get your passwords?
By Dale Walker last updated
In-depth Knowing how hackers get passwords, or at least the most common methods used, could help you keep yours safe from predatory cyber criminals

‘Worst case scenario’ ransomware attack cripples Danish cloud provider
By Ross Kelly published
News Hundreds of customers in the Nordics have been impacted by the breach

Shrinking cyber attack “dwell times” highlight growing war of attrition with threat actors
By Ross Kelly published
News While teams are becoming more proficient at detecting threats, attackers are augmenting their strategies

Unearthed LockBit secrets suggest gang is faltering in bid to corner ransomware market
By Ross Kelly published
News Laden with technical difficulties, the ransomware group is riding on the wave of its notorious reputation to force victims into paying

Stealthy Kerberoasting attacks surge and lend support to latest ransomware trend
By Ross Kelly published
News Kerberoasting techniques could be emerging as a viable alternative to traditional ransomware attacks, experts have warned
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