ransomware
Ryuk ransomware earnings top $150 million
Ryuk ransomware earnings top $150 million
The devastating strain is now among the most widely-deployed following several high-profile attacks in 2020
8 Jan 2021
Hackers publish Hackney Council data online after 2020 attack
Hackers publish Hackney Council data online after 2020 attack
The suspected ransomware incident in October last year knocked a number of council services offline
7 Jan 2021
Updated Emotet toolkit ends 2020 as most dangerous malware
Updated Emotet toolkit ends 2020 as most dangerous malware
The banking trojan has climbed back to the top of Check Point's Global Threat Index
7 Jan 2021
Health care organizations under siege from Ryuk ransomware
Health care organizations under siege from Ryuk ransomware
As hospitals bravely cope with Coronavirus, hackers sense an opportunity to cash in
5 Jan 2021
What is ransomware?
What is ransomware?
This type of malware could hit you hard in the pocket
5 Jan 2021
The scariest security horror stories of 2020
The scariest security horror stories of 2020
From national security SNAFUs to Twitter scams, these are the incidents that dominated headlines this year
21 Dec 2020
Best ransomware removal tools
Best ransomware removal tools
The top free and paid toolkits available right now to protect you from hackers
16 Dec 2020
MountLocker ransomware now working through criminal affiliates
MountLocker ransomware now working through criminal affiliates
Ransomware-as-a-service could become a major threat, warns BlackBerry researchers
14 Dec 2020
Apple supplier Foxconn hit by £25.5m ransomware attack
Apple supplier Foxconn hit by £25.5m ransomware attack
The attack, which reportedly took place on 29 November, has been claimed by the DoppelPaymer group
8 Dec 2020
Malspam campaigns distributing QakBot on the rise
Malspam campaigns distributing QakBot on the rise
Ransomware as a service is also becoming increasingly accessible via social media
7 Dec 2020
US department store Kmart hit by Egregor ransomware
US department store Kmart hit by Egregor ransomware
Struggling retailer's HR system remains offline after an attack on its network servers
4 Dec 2020
Canon employee data exposed in ransomware attack
Canon employee data exposed in ransomware attack
The company has admitted that hackers accessed sensitive information about current and former employees
1 Dec 2020
Ransomware protection with Veritas NetBackup Appliances
Ransomware protection with Veritas NetBackup Appliances
How to use Veritas NetBackup and NetBackup Appliances to protect against and recover from ransomware attacks
27 Nov 2020
Ransomware resiliency: The risks associated with an attack and the reward of recovery planning
Ransomware resiliency: The risks associated with an attack and the reward of recovery planning
An overview of the history of ransomware, its potential impact, and best practices to protect IT systems
27 Nov 2020
Sopra Steria cyber attack costs to hit €50 million
Sopra Steria cyber attack costs to hit €50 million
The NHS supplier fell victim to Ryuk ransomware last month
26 Nov 2020
Egregor ransomware could take up where Maze left off
Egregor ransomware could take up where Maze left off
Security researchers warn that new ransomware has claimed at least 71 business victims around the world
26 Nov 2020
Ransomware remains the top cyber security risk for SMBs
Ransomware remains the top cyber security risk for SMBs
Datto reveals that the average cost of downtime is now 94% greater than last year
17 Nov 2020
The top 12 password-cracking techniques used by hackers
The top 12 password-cracking techniques used by hackers
Some of the most common, and most effective, methods for stealing passwords
17 Nov 2020
Up to 350,000 people affected by Capcom ransomware attack
Up to 350,000 people affected by Capcom ransomware attack
Update following the initial disclosure suggests personal information and sensitive corporate material was compromised
16 Nov 2020
The business guide to ransomware
The business guide to ransomware
Everything you need to know to keep your company afloat
12 Nov 2020
Ransomware made MSPeasy
Ransomware made MSPeasy
The MSP's guide to saving the day
12 Nov 2020
Laptop maker Compal hit by ransomware attack
Laptop maker Compal hit by ransomware attack
DoppelPaymer hackers reportedly ordered the company to hand over almost £13 million in ransom
11 Nov 2020
Ransomware gangs pretend to delete stolen data to extort victims twice, report warns
Ransomware gangs pretend to delete stolen data to extort victims twice, report warns
Security experts warn that paying ransomware hackers will likely lead to more demands
5 Nov 2020