Ransomware
Discover expert analysis on ransomware with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.
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Beyond awareness training
Whitepaper Building a sustainable security culture - and why it matters
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The human factor report 2023
Whitepaper Analysing the cyber attack chain
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Ransomware gangs are rolling in cash, with hackers taking home $459.8 million in the first half of 2024 alone
News Ransomware criminals are ramping up attacks globally and reaping the financial rewards
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Suspected leader of 'prolific' Reveton ransomware group arrested and deported to US
News Maksim Silnikau - aka J.P. Morgan - is accused of being behind the Reveton ransomware as a service and Angler exploit kit
By Emma Woollacott Published
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The Royal ransomware group has rebranded
News The Royal ransomware group has rebranded under the BlackSuit name after two years operating as one of the most prolific threat groups in the world
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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US blood donation group hit by ransomware attack
News OneBlood said it's working to get its systems up and running again, but that surgeries may have to be postponed
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Zscaler just uncovered what could be the largest ransomware payment of all time
News Zscaler’s ThreatLabz identified a new record for the largest ransomware payment ever recorded, which is almost twice the size of the previous record holder
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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How IT leaders can respond to the evolution of ransomware
With a proper strategy for response, communication, and recovery, leaders can respond for the evolution of ransomware and ensure staff are prepared for the worst
By Peter Ray Allison Published
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This new ransomware group has been calling up victims to pressure them into paying – and it could be their downfall
A new ransomware group has ditched the traditional leak site in favor of calling up their victims to pressure them into paying, but this could give law enforcement the extra info they need
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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LockBit says it hacked the Federal Reserve – but experts think we should take the claims with a pinch of salt
News LockBit has added the US Federal Reserve to its leak site, claiming to have stolen 33TB of data, but some security experts aren’t convinced
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Change Healthcare shares details on medical data stolen during disastrous February cyber attack
News Those impacted by the Change Healthcare attack will be contacted and given advice on how to protect themselves
By Ross Kelly Published
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Black Basta may have exploited Microsoft flaw before a patch was issued
News Symantec says it found evidence the flaw was exploited as a zero-day, despite Microsoft statement
By Emma Woollacott Published
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