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Ransomware attacks surged by 45% in 2023, report finds
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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threat intelligence
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ncc group
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russia
Ransomware attacks surged by 45% YoY in 2023, hugely exceeding initial predictions, despite a December downturn.
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BlackFog report reveals alarming rise in ransomware attacks in 2023
Sat, 13th Jan 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
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data exfiltration
BlackFog's December 2023 report reveals an alarming surge in ransomware attacks, with 70 incidents noted, indicating an escalating cyber threat scenario.
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Sophos reports spike in ransomware groups using remote encryption
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Sophos reveals in a new report that the most active ransomware groups are intentionally deploying remote encryption attacks on networks, with attacks increasing 62% annually since 2022.
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Surge in ransomware attacks surpasses yearly predictions
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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digitalisation
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ncc group
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productivity
Unprecedented surge in global ransomware attacks in 2023 outstrips yearly prediction, according to NCC Group report.
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November sees 29% surge in ransomware attack victims
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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legal
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rebrand
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canada
November 2023 sees a 29% surge in ransomware attacks in the UK, with hackers primarily targeting global north.
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Trustwave reveals cybersecurity risks in manufacturing in new study
Thu, 7th Dec 2023
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ransomware
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it in manufacturing
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digital transformation
Trustwave uncovers significant cyber threats to the manufacturing sector, including email-borne malware and server exploits.
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BlackBerry AI detects 70% surge in new malware attacks in Q3
Fri, 1st Dec 2023
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smartphones
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
BlackBerry AI reveals a shocking 70% rise in new malware attacks in Q3, with nearly 3 new types detected per minute.
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Eclypsium pioneers solution to measure risk in digital supply chain security
Wed, 8th Nov 2023
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datacentre infrastructure
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supply chain systems
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risk & compliance
Eclypsium launches the industry's first solution to measure IT infrastructure risk in the digital supply chain.
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Ransomware acting within 24 hours of access now: Secureworks report
Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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cybersecurity
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secureworks
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russia
Ransomware attacks are happening faster than ever, with threat actors achieving complete system compromise in less than 24 hours, according to Secureworks. .
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Check Point reveals 8% spike in global cyberattacks by mid-2023
Thu, 24th Aug 2023
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phishing
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ransomware
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email security
Lockbit3 leads ransomware surge in the year's first half, while unconventional targets surface amid new attack patterns.
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Akamai research finds critical Industries at risk in APJ
Wed, 9th Aug 2023
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ransomware
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cloud services
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akamai
Akamai Technologies, the cloud security company, has released a new State of the Internet report that spotlights the evolving ransomware landscape.
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NCC finds ransomware attacks remain at record highs
Tue, 23rd May 2023
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ncc group
April saw the second highest volume of attacks ever recorded by NCC Group's Global Threat Intelligence team, with ransomware attacks remaining at record highs.
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Ransomware attacks rise 45% in Feb, LockBit ramps up activity
Fri, 31st Mar 2023
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cybersecurity insurance
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks surged in February with a 45% increase from January, highlighting the growing threat, according to NCC Group's analysis.
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Jumpsec reports a 17% increase in ransomware across the UK
Tue, 21st Mar 2023
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cybersecurity insurance
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The reported ransomware incidents increased by 17% in the UK last year, with LockBit dominating the ransomware attack landscape, in the UK and worldwide.
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Ransomware attacks increased 41% in November, says NCC Group
Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
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ransomware
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ddos
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cybersecurity
Analysis from NCC Group’s Global Threat Intelligence team credits the increase to returning threat actor groups resurfacing and taking the lead in November.
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Increased risk for detrimental damage caused by ransomware gangs
Thu, 15th Dec 2022
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data protection
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
There is an increased risk of ransomware attacks in 2023 threatening to leak people's and businesses’ valuable data if ransom demands aren’t paid.
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Flashpoint finds Australia the sixth most targeted country for ransomware
Wed, 14th Dec 2022
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ransomware
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risk & compliance
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open source
A new report from risk intelligence firm Flashpoint has found that Australia was the sixth most targeted country in the world for ransomware attacks.
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KuppingerCole predicts rise in SAP Access Tool Management market
Tue, 13th Dec 2022
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saas
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paas
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devops
KuppingerCole analysts have predicted that the SAP Access Tool Management market will reach USD $636 million by 2025.
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Sophos releases MDR solution in response to increased threats
Wed, 7th Dec 2022
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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network security
Sophos has announced the general availability of Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) with new threat detection and response capabilities.
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KuppingerCole predicts rise in data catalogs and metadata market
Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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data analytics
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data privacy
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privacy
KuppingerCole analysts have predicted that the data catalogs and metadata market will reach USD $2.44 billion by 2025.