Ransomware in 2024: New players, bigger payouts, and smarter tactics

In 2024, ransomware remained the top cybersecurity threat to organizations worldwide. New groups filled the void left by law enforcement crackdowns, targeting businesses with record-breaking ransom demands and sophisticated tactics. In this article, yo… Continue reading Ransomware in 2024: New players, bigger payouts, and smarter tactics

Ransomware payments are now a critical business decision

Despite the efforts of law enforcement agencies to stop and bring to justice those responsible for ransomware attacks, the situation is not improving. While authorities do not recommend making a ransomware payment, some companies are forced to make tha… Continue reading Ransomware payments are now a critical business decision

Ransomware attacks escalate as critical sectors struggle to keep up

Ransomware remains a concerning cybersecurity threat, with attacks becoming more frequent, severe, and costly. Recent reports highlight alarming trends, including increased attacks on critical sectors like healthcare, education, and manufacturing. The … Continue reading Ransomware attacks escalate as critical sectors struggle to keep up

74% of ransomware victims were attacked multiple times in a year

An alarming trend toward multiple, sometimes simultaneous cyber attacks forces business leaders to re-evaluate their cyber resilience strategies to address common points of failure, including inadequate identity system backup and recovery practices, ac… Continue reading 74% of ransomware victims were attacked multiple times in a year

Breaking down the numbers: Q2 2024 cybersecurity funding activity recap

We present a list of selected cybersecurity companies that received funding during the second quarter of 2024 (Q2 2024). Alethea April | $20 million Alethea closed a $20 million Series B funding round led by GV, with participation from Ballistic V… Continue reading Breaking down the numbers: Q2 2024 cybersecurity funding activity recap

Semperis and Veritas defend enterprises against cyberattacks on Microsoft AD systems

Semperis announced a global relationship with Veritas Technologies to protect enterprises’ most critical assets and identity systems from cyberattacks. The powerful combination of Semperis Active Directory Forest Recovery (ADFR) and Veritas NetBackup p… Continue reading Semperis and Veritas defend enterprises against cyberattacks on Microsoft AD systems

Semperis enhances Forest Druid to guard against Microsoft Entra ID attacks

Semperis has expanded Forest Druid, its community-driven attack path management tool, to include support for Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), saving time for cybersecurity teams in identifying and closing risky attack paths across hybrid identit… Continue reading Semperis enhances Forest Druid to guard against Microsoft Entra ID attacks

Video walkthrough: Cybertech Tel Aviv 2023

Help Net Security is in Israel this week for Cybertech Tel Aviv 2023, talking to the key players from the cybersecurity industry and businesses from a wide range of sectors, who gathered to exchange knowledge, to network, and learn about technological … Continue reading Video walkthrough: Cybertech Tel Aviv 2023

Photos: Cybertech Tel Aviv 2023

Cybertech Tel Aviv 2023 is under way at the Tel Aviv Expo. The conference and exhibition gathers cybersecurity experts, businesses and startups from around the world, and Help Net Security is there to take it all in. Here are a few photos from the even… Continue reading Photos: Cybertech Tel Aviv 2023