Articles Tagged with ''ransomware''

Although RansomHub is a relatively new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), it has quickly grown into one of the most prolific ransomware groups currently active. 

Security leaders respond to the announcement that the city of Wichita, Kansas, was targeted by a ransomware attack. 

As of April 2024, the ransomware groups Alphv and LockBit have ceded the top spot to a smaller ransomware group. 

According to a recent healthcare cybersecurity report, more than 25% of ransomware attacks directly impact patient care, including lost data.

New research highlights the cybersecurity risks that organizations are facing due to the rise in sophistication among malicious actors. 

A concentration of cyber risk and an increase in the exploitation of third-party vulnerabilities may pose a threat to national security and the global economy. 

As with any cybersecurity incident, preparation is key — ransomware is no exception. In fact, an ounce of prevention is worth a ton of cure. 

Instead of wondering whether or not they’ll be hit with a ransomware attack, leaders need to be building a strategy for what to do when an attack is attempted on their business.

The most commonly exploited vulnerabilities.

The 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report reveals the role that the human element plays in cyber threats, and security leaders are weighing in.