Cybercriminals and state-sponsored threat groups exploited vulnerabilities and initiated ransomware attacks with vigor last year, escalating the scope of their impact by hitting more victims and outmaneuvering defenses with speed. The rate of ransomware detected in data breaches jumped 37%, occurring in 44% of the 12,195 data breaches reviewed in Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations...Read More
The ransomware threat continues to plague organizations of all types and sizes. The SANS Institute reported a 73% increase in ransomware activity between 2022 and 2023, and Corvus Insurance identified 55 new ransomware groups in 2024. Preparation for a potential ransomware attack should be a priority. Take stock of existing cybersecurity controls and processes...Read More
Rhysida Ransomware gang claims the hack of the Government of Peru Pierluigi Paganini May 03, 2025 The Rhysida Ransomware gang claims the hack of the Government of Peru, the gang breached Gob.pe, the Single Digital Platform of the Peruvian State. The Rhysida ransomware gang claims responsibility for hacking the Government of Peru, breaching Gob.pe, which...Read More
By SentinelOne Updated: April 13, 2025 Ransomware is malware that encrypts files and demands ransom for the decryption. This malware has become one of the most rampant forms of cybercrime encountered nowadays. Its nature and scope have grown dramatically over the past decade in terms of sophistication and scale-with ransom demands pouring in billions of...Read More
Ransomware is everywhere. This disruptive malware infiltrates and disrupts everyone and everything from healthcare organizations to schools, retailers and energy distribution pipelines. But do you know how ransomware finds its way onto its victims’ systems? Or how it could get into your systems? One of the keys to preventing ransomware is knowing how it...Read More
From 6-8 May, 25,000+ cybersecurity experts will gather at the Middle East and Africa’s largest cybersecurity event to secure the region’s digital future against deepfake scams and critical infrastructure vulnerabilities DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES / ACCESS Newswire / May 3, 2025 / With AI-driven cybercrime and ransomware attacks surging globally, GISEC Global 2025 returns to...Read More
A Yemeni national, Rami Khaled Ahmed, aged 36, has been indicted by federal authorities in the Central District of California for allegedly orchestrating a cyberattack campaign using Black Kingdom ransomware to extort victims, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. Ahmed is accused of deploying Black Kingdom malware on approximately 1,500 computer systems across the United...Read More
Dive Brief: Attackers are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System to deploy ransomware against various targets, including information technology and real estate organizations in the U.S., according to researchers at Microsoft. ‘ Researchers who discovered the flaw said the exploit had been deployed via PipeMagic malware. A threat actor tracked...Read More
While ransomware isn’t a new cybersecurity risk, it continues to receive attention at the highest levels of government worldwide. Ransomware has affected people’s ability to get healthcare, put gas in their vehicles and buy groceries. The financial effects of ransomware have also become particularly pronounced in recent years. Attacks on supply chains have caused more...Read More
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Remote access tools were the initial entry point in eight of every 10 ransomware attacks in 2024, according to a report released Thursday by At-Bay. VPNs accounted for about two-thirds of ransomware attack entry points. Indirect...Read More
