Peter Mawson speaks with Maarten Mijwaart, Founder of Security Industry Group about safeguarding individuals from ransomware attacks, which have been on the rise throughout the pandemic.
The infamous BlackMatter ransomware group is allegedly shutting down its operation due to pressure from the authorities and recent law enforcement operations – what kind of impact will this have on organisations as we emerge from the ‘digital pandemic’ of cyber attacks? This week, the BlackMatter ransomware crew announced it was shutting down its operation,
Lookout has released a new report showing that mobile phishing exposure surged 161% within the energy industry between the second half of 2020 and the first half of 2021. Lookout research indicates that organisations in the energy industry experienced the following between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021: 20% of energy employees were exposed to a mobile phishing attack in
Lookout says mobile phishing threats in the energy sector surged 161% this year Read More »
Cybereason will be hosting a virtual CISO Roundtable tomorrow, Thursday, July 29, 2021, 1:00 pm ET/6:00 pm BST, to discuss the findings from the company’s recent global ransomware study, titled Ransomware: The True Cost to Business. Among the report’s key findings are that 65% of organisations hit by a ransomware attack report significant revenue loss, and 80%
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Meat supplier, JBS has now paid ransomware hackers $11 million after breaching their computer networks last week. It was revealed that the company was hacked by REvil, a Russian-speaking hacker gang that has made millions in recent years by attacking organisations, encrypting their files and demanding a fee or a bitcoin payment in exchange for
JBS pays $11 million to notorious cybercrime group, REvil Read More »
New data has revealed 15,964 cyber attacks were made against Hertfordshire County Council between January and March of this year, averaging at a rate of 181 per day. The data is included in a report due to be presented to a meeting of the council’s resources and performance cabinet panel tomorrow (9th June). The report stated
Hertfordshire Council reports 16,000 cyber attacks from Jan-March Read More »
Criminals are exploiting advances in technology to drive serious and organised crime, the NCA says in the 2021 National Strategic Assessment, with increased online usage leading to a rise in offending. The National Crime Agency (NCA) has released the 2021 National Strategic Assessment (NSA) of Serious and Organised Crime, utilising intelligence across law enforcement, government,
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This year’s CYBERUK event ran across two days in a new format as CYBERUK ONLINE via a dedicated YouTube channel with a mix of live keynotes and panels, as well as a selection of pre-recorded content from the NCSC and sponsors for users to watch in their own time. Alongside the interactive demos and workshop
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