Ransomware
Is INC ransomware group’s Leicester attack motivated by damage rather than money?Â
Now that Leicester City Council has finally confirmed that it was hit by a ransomware attack, with INC claiming responsibility, we explore the motives of the group and the attack's consequences.
UK Government using an “ostrich strategy” against ransomware, says National Security Committee
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy has accused the UK Government of having an "ostrich strategy" on ransomware
The X-Force Files: report says security fundamentals, not AI attacks, dominate the threat landscape
IBM's X-Force report reveals organisations' weak points, how AI is helping to enhance phishing attacks and what can be done to fight back
LockBit down but far from out
Don't believe the reports, says Davey Winder. While LockBit may have suffered some nasty blows, it will likely survive - even if it does so under a different name
Cybernomics report flags ransomware, GenAI and people as three big threats
Barracuda’s Cybernomics 101 report analyses the financial drivers behind cyberattacks and reveals a harsh reality: defending your data is expensive.
UK law enforcement agency issues warning about AI-aided ransomware
A new report from the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre warns that not only are AI ransomware attacks on the rise but numbers are likely to grow rapidly.
Ransomware 2023 numbers: 100 million stolen records, $27.4 million average demand, attacks up by 84%
Despite notable wins against the ransomware gangs, 2023 saw record ransomware numbers in all the wrong places
Spain leads fight against ransomware gangs as Majorcan mayor refuses to pay €10 million ransom
The Mayor of Calvià , Majorca, is refusing to pay a rumoured €10 million ransom. And according to all the experts we've spoken to, that's the best possible move
Experts warn of ransomware retaliation following FBI disruption to BlackCat operations
Critical national infrastructure is now in the ransomware crosshairs as BlackCat retaliates against a major FBI and Europol operation.
Play ransomware on the rise, warns FBI, but research points to yet more hidden dangers
As the FBI and Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency issue a joint warning to businesses about the Play ransomware group, ESET research reminds us that ransomware isn’t the only fruit.
The supply chain cyberattack conundrum: secure consolidation or single point of failure?
Security expert Davey Winder investigates why cyberattackers are targeting the supply chain, and explains what steps businesses must take
LockBit drives ransomware attacks; ransomware attacks drive inflation
Ransomware attacks not only hurt businesses, research finds, but also force them to increase prices - with a staggering 68% of UK firms being forced to do exactly that.
ALPHV gang just upped the ransomware stakes with one cheeky and outrageous move
ALPHV/BlackCat group has taken ransomware one step further by reporting a victim to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
What is ALPHV/BlackCat?
Here's what you need to know about this ransomware-as-a-service criminal enterprise.
Clop ransomware MOVEit attacks exposed email addresses of 632,000 Pentagon & DoJ employees
The Pentagon is the latest known victim of the MoveIT attack by the Clop ransomware group, explains Davey Winder. And it exposes the importance of applying patches quickly.
Octo Tempest: the hacking group that resorts to death threats
Microsoft issues warning about dangerous hacking group Octo Tempest
Ransomware guide: cyberattack demons vs angels
IT manager Michael Dear dons his most demonic guise to explain how ransomware attackers earn a living - before revealing how the angels (and not just the IT team) can save the day.
Warning of summer surge in ransomware attacks
Ransomware attacks have increased by a staggering 221%, according to security firm NCC Group, as attackers exploit known software flaws
LockBit ransomware: its history, its present and why you must be ready for it
LockBit ransomware continues to plague the world. Here, security expert Davey Winder explains its history, its methods, and what you can do to protect yourself.
LockBit ransomware attackers target Japan’s biggest port: but who’s next?
Russian ransomware group LockBit 3.0 brought Nagoya Port to a halt on Tuesday, raising concerns over what happens next