Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) stories - Page 3
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New ransomware Epsilon Red discovered - how it works
Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
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New ransomware Epsilon Red has been found by Sophos researchers who detail the tools, techniques, procedures, and behaviour of the attackers behind it.
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How to shore up cyber-defences of financial institutions for the future
Thu, 20th May 2021
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quantum computing
Accenture’s latest research defined four key risks: Supply chain attacks, cyber-fraud, insider threats and extortion and ransomware.
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Report reveals which industries are most vulnerable to new ransomware attacks
Tue, 18th May 2021
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Zscaler has announced its new Ransomware Report highlighting the most prolific ransomware actors, their attack tactics, and the industries being targeted.
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Ransomware attacks surge in 2021, Triple Extortion threat comes to light
Fri, 14th May 2021
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Ransomware attacks have seen 102% increase this year compared to the beginning of 2020, and there are no signs of it slowing down.
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A brief history of cyber-threats — from 2000 to 2020
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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cybersecurity
Sophos presents a 20-year retrospective of cyber-threats, from the Worm Era to the Monetisation Era and the current Ransomware Era.
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The current state of ransomware — and its future
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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2020 saw an increase in ransomware attacks, with hackers collaborating and using new tactics, according to cybersecurity firm Sophos.
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The rising threat of human-controlled ransomware
Tue, 27th Oct 2020
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cybersecurity
Until recently, most ransomware attacks have been automated affairs. But things are changing, writes Attivo Networks regional director for ANZ Jim Cook.
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Sophos deconstructs Dharma, the 'fast food franchise' ransomware
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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network infrastructure
Dharma ransomware has become a profitable business for cybercriminals, targeting small and medium businesses with devastating results.
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The real winner of 2019? Ransomware
Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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Trend Micro discovered a 10% increase in ransomware detections, despite a 57% decrease in the number of new ransomware families.
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4 Ransomware trends to watch in 2019
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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cybersecurity
Recorded Future's Allan Liska looks at the past big ransomware attacks thus far to predict what's coming this year.
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Ransomware infection? Here’s how you control the damage
Mon, 12th Nov 2018
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breach prevention
Ransomware has evolved to be more sophisticated and targeted, and remains a threat to businesses of all sizes.
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Just how dark is the dark web? The rise of Ransomware-as-a-Service
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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network infrastructure
These packages allow individuals with little technical skill, to attack businesses and individuals with relative ease.
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Ransom32, the Next Step in Ransomware-as-a-Service, explained
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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ai security
The Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) business model is still seeing growth in an industry that is rapidly changing every day.