Tag: ransomware
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Luna in Rust: new ransomware group emerges using cross-platform programming language
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a new ransomware group that further underlines the trend of ransomware actors turning to cross-platform functionality. The group, dubbed Luna, employs the use of ransomware written in Rust, a programming language that has been previously used by BlackCat and Hive gangs, among others. It allows them to easily port malware from […]
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Sophos Rapid Response Details Top 10 Ways Ransomware Attackers Ramp up Pressure to Pay
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has published an article, “The Top 10 Ways Ransomware Operators Ramp Up the Pressure to Pay,” detailing how ransomware attackers are implementing a wide range of ruthless pressure tactics to persuade victims to pay the ransom. The article is based on evidence and insight from Sophos’ Rapid Response […]
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Akamai to Acquire Guardicore to Extend Its Zero Trust Solutions to Help Stop Ransomware
Akamai Technologies, Inc., the world’s most trusted solution to power and protect digital experiences, has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tel Aviv, Israel-based Guardicore. By adding Guardicore’s micro-segmentation solution into Akamai’s extensive Zero Trust security portfolio, Akamai will be uniquely suited to provide comprehensive protections to the enterprise, defending against threat […]
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Rubrik Announces Strategic Agreement with Microsoft to Mitigate Ransomware Threats and Tightly Integrate Cloud Services
Rubrik, the Zero Trust Data Management Company™️, has announced a strategic agreement with Microsoft that includes a Microsoft equity investment in Rubrik to drive go to market activities and co-engineering projects to deliver integrated Zero Trust data protection solutions built on Microsoft Azure. This work will address rising customer needs to protect against surging ransomware […]
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The Evolution of Ransomware in 2021
By: Andy Ng, Vice President and Managing Director, Asia South and Pacific Region, Veritas Technologies The ransomware attack on global meat processing company, JBS, has given us yet another glimpse into the pernicious world of ransomware where cybercriminals eye an easy payday by going after big organisations in the supply chain. According to reports, the […]
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Comments: Network device company, SonicWall becomes latest ransomware victim
Comments by: Yaniv Balmas, Head of Cyber Research at Check Point Software Technologies It is still unclear which ransomware group is involved at the moment. The attackers have exploited an old patched vulnerability in SonicWalls devices, and customers who haven’t updated their devices or were using an End-Of-Life product not applicable for updates are currently at […]
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Comments: Massive ransomware attack on U.S. tech provider Kaseya, over 1,000 companies affected
Comments by: Lotem Finkelstein, Head of Threat Intelligence, Check Point Software Technologies Ransomware attacks have grown over the last 12 months by 93%, according to Check Point Research. North America saw a 32% increase of attacks in the last six months. I don’t think we’ve seen the peak for ransomware attacks. The influx of these breaches are […]
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Guide for enterprises on how to prevent and deal with ransomware attacks
To pay or not to pay? This is not the only question to ask Check Point Research (CPR) recently revealed that the average weekly number of ransomware attacks has increased 93% over the past 12 months. Every week, more than 1,200 organisations worldwide fall victim to a ransomware attack, and all enterprises without exceptions are […]
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Almost 9M cryptominers prevented in SEA SMBs in 2020, more than phishing, ransomware combined
In Southeast Asia, cryptomining is the highest in terms of attempted attacks blocked by Kaspersky at 8,926,117 in 2020. Detected phishing attempts were at 2,890,825 while ransomware attempts were at 804,513 last year. Malicious cryptocurrency malware used in cryptomining is being used by cybercriminals to use hardware they don’t own such as smartphones, computers, tablets, […]
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Comments: What can we learn from White House’s open letter on ransomware?
Comments by: Jamie Boote, Senior Security Consultant, at Synopsys Software Integrity Group Ransomware attacks against critical infrastructure represents a shift in attacker tactics that requires a shift in priorities. Previously, industries that prioritised uptime and availability to support their operations weren’t as harmed by data loss and breaches as long as their pipelines kept pumping and […]
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