Ransomware
Discover expert analysis on ransomware with news, features and insights from the team at IT Pro.
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Busting nine myths about file-based threats
Whitepaper Distinguish the difference between fact and fiction when it comes to preventing file-based threats
By ITPro Published
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How security and user experience can power your hybrid workforce’s productivity
whitepaper Enabling work-from-anywhere with the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange
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Former NCSC chief calls for ransomware payments ban, but cyber security experts aren't keen
News Ciaran Martin, former chief executive at the NCSC, said efforts to introduce a ransomware payments ban could help tackle the $20 billion industry
By Emma Woollacott Published
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ScreenConnect vulnerabilities are "incredibly trivial to exploit", researchers warn
Two security flaws in ScreenConnect are being targeted by ransomware groups such as Black Basta - and one vulnerability is particularly easy to exploit
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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LockBit rises from the ashes, but will it pack the same punch as before?
News LockBit has reappeared with a new leak site on the dark web just days after its takedown by an international law enforcement operation
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Nearly 80% of firms hit by ransomware in the last two years were compromised a second time
News Paying ransomware gangs doesn't guarantee you'll get your data back or be exempt from follow-up attacks
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Life after LockBit: A fragmented landscape and wayward affiliates will still cause chaos for enterprises
Analysis The LockBit takedown could have wide ranging implications for the global security threat landscape, according to a senior Check Point threat analyst
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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LockBit could be done and dusted after NCA operation gained access to admin environments, source code, and affiliate info
News LockBit has risen to become of the most notorious ransomware groups since first emerging in 2020, and was responsible for the devastating Royal Mail attack in 2023
By Ross Kelly Last updated
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Schneider Electric confirms data was stolen in Cactus ransomware attack
News Schneider Electric said corporate data has been stolen, but insisted that the attack on its sustainability division was an isolated incident
By Ross Kelly Published
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Rhysida ransomware encryption can be beaten - here’s how
News A flaw in Rhysida ransomware allows files to be unlocked, and some companies may have been using it for a while
By Steve Ranger Published
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US government offers $10 million reward in bid to track down Hive ransomware leaders
The hefty reward for information on the Hive ransomware group forms part of an ongoing effort to tackle cyber criminal operations globally
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Three channel partner considerations for tackling ransomware
Industry Insights Channel partners can play a vital role in protecting customers from the growing threat of ransomware, but there's no one-size-fits-all approach
By Candida Valois Published
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