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Sophos reveals latest ransomware trend impacting orgs
Malware

Sophos reveals latest ransomware trend impacting orgs

Sophos has announced in a new whitepaper that Hive, LockBit and BlackCat, three prominent ransomware gangs, consecutively attacked the same network.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2022
Dramatic uptick in threat activity with exploits growing nearly 150%
Exploits

Dramatic uptick in threat activity with exploits growing nearly 150%

Threat activity has spiked in Q2 2022, with malware events rising by 25%, botnets doubling, and exploit activity growing almost 150%, says Nuspire's report.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2022
Hive, LockBit, BlackCat ransomware gangs attack same network
Malware

Hive, LockBit, BlackCat ransomware gangs attack same network

Each ransomware gang left its own ransom demand, and some of the files were triple encrypted, according to a new report from Sophos.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2022
Radware recognised in KuppingerCole's 2022 Leadership Compass report
Firewalls

Radware recognised in KuppingerCole's 2022 Leadership Compass report

Radware has been named a Product, Innovation, Market and Overall Leader in the 2022 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass report for Web Application Firewalls.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2022
Ping Identity named a Leader in Access Management
Identity and Access Management

Ping Identity named a Leader in Access Management

Ping Identity has been named a leader in the 2022 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass report for Access Management.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2022
Ransomware attacks stabilise in April - NCC Group
Malware

Ransomware attacks stabilise in April - NCC Group

The number of victims of ransomware attacks appears to have stabilised during April 2022, according to NCC Group.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 31st May 2022
APAC ranks third-highest region targeted by ransomware
Malware

APAC ranks third-highest region targeted by ransomware

Asia Pacific has ranked the third-highest region globally to be targeted by ransomware, according to cybersecurity firm Group-IB.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 25th May 2022
ForgeRock releases Autonomous Access solution powered by AI
Passwordless

ForgeRock releases Autonomous Access solution powered by AI

ForgeRock has officially introduced ForgeRock Autonomous Access, a new solution that uses AI to prevent identity-based cyber attacks and fraud.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
Individual consumers number one target of cybercriminals
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Individual consumers number one target of cybercriminals

Individual consumers are the number one target of cybercriminals, closely followed by the healthcare vertical, according to a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2022
Attacks on critical infrastructure continue - Trellix report
AI Security

Attacks on critical infrastructure continue - Trellix report

Individual consumers are the prime target of cyber criminals, followed by the healthcare sector, according to a report by Trellix's Threat Labs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2022
Ransomware payments hit new records as Dark Web leaks climb
Malware

Ransomware payments hit new records as Dark Web leaks climb

The average ransom demand in cases worked by the Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 security consultants rose 144% in 2021 to $2.2 million.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022
A 52.89% increase in ransomware attacks compared to January
Malware

A 52.89% increase in ransomware attacks compared to January

According to NCC Group's Strategic Threat Intelligence team, ransomware attacks increased by 52.89% compared to January.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
Delinea reports record revenue and customer acquisitions
DevOps

Delinea reports record revenue and customer acquisitions

Delinea has reported a record annual recurring revenue for the 2021 fiscal year, along with a range of new customer acquisitions globally.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
Ransomware topped ICS and OT threats in 2021 - report
Malware

Ransomware topped ICS and OT threats in 2021 - report

The report named three new threat groups targeting ICS/OT environments, including two that gained access into OT systems of industrial organisations.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
Ransomware attacks double in 2021, rise 93% - report
Malware

Ransomware attacks double in 2021, rise 93% - report

The findings build upon a gradual but noticeable rise in ransomware attacks since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Feb 2022
ALPHV revealed as most advanced threat actor yet while ransomware attacks on the decline
Malware

ALPHV revealed as most advanced threat actor yet while ransomware attacks on the decline

Global cyber security and risk mitigation firm, NCC Group, has identified a considerable decrease in ransomware attacks in December 2021.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2022

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Trickbot overtakes Formbook as most prevalent malware
Malware

Trickbot overtakes Formbook as most prevalent malware

In December, Trickbot claimed the top spot as most prevalent malware, overtaking Formbook which was in first place in November 2021.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jan 2022