Find out which cyber threats you should be concerned about

This article includes excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights into the current cyber threat landscape. Human error still perceived as the Achilles’ heel of cybersecurity Proofpoint | 2024 Voice of the CISO | May 2024 … Continue reading Find out which cyber threats you should be concerned about

Ransomware statistics that reveal alarming rate of cyber extortion

In this article, you will find excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights about the current ransomware landscape. Global ransomware crisis worsens NTT Security Holdings | 2024 Global Threat Intelligence Report | May 2024… Continue reading Ransomware statistics that reveal alarming rate of cyber extortion

97% of organizations hit by ransomware turn to law enforcement

Sophos has released additional findings from its annual “State of Ransomware 2024” survey. According to the report, among organizations surveyed, 97% of those hit by ransomware over the past year engaged with law enforcement and/or official government … Continue reading 97% of organizations hit by ransomware turn to law enforcement

Cybercrime stats you can’t ignore

In this article, you will find excerpts from various reports that offer stats and insights about the current cybercrime landscape. Behavioral patterns of ransomware groups are changing GuidePoint Security | GRIT Q1 2024 Ransomware Report | Ap… Continue reading Cybercrime stats you can’t ignore

GISEC Global 2024 video walkthrough

In this Help Net Security video, we take you inside GISEC Global, which is taking place from April 23 to April 25, 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The video features the following vendors: Sophos, Waterfall Security Solutions, UAE Cyber Security… Continue reading GISEC Global 2024 video walkthrough

Ransomware in Q1 2024: Frequency, size of payments trending downwards, SMBs beware!

More organizations hit by ransomware gangs are starting to realize that it doesn’t pay to pay up: “In Q1 2024, the proportion of victims that chose to pay touched a new record low of 28%,” ransomware incident response firm Coveware ha… Continue reading Ransomware in Q1 2024: Frequency, size of payments trending downwards, SMBs beware!

Cheap ransomware for sale on dark web marketplaces is changing the way hackers operate

Since June 2023, Sophos X-Ops has discovered 19 junk gun ransomware variants — cheap, independently produced, and crudely constructed — on the dark web. The developers of these junk gun variants are attempting to disrupt the traditional affiliate-based… Continue reading Cheap ransomware for sale on dark web marketplaces is changing the way hackers operate

Sophos Study: 94% of Ransomware Victims Have Their Backups Targeted By Attackers

Research has found that criminals can demand higher ransom when they compromise an organisation’s backup data in a ransomware attack. Discover advice from security experts on how to properly protect your backup. Continue reading Sophos Study: 94% of Ransomware Victims Have Their Backups Targeted By Attackers