Tag: ransomware
How cyberattacks in 2021 broke new records
Research by Check Point Software has identified that weekly cyber-attacks reached an all-time new high in 2021 with 50% more attacks recorded than the previous year.
Ransomware the most significant cyber threat facing the UK, report finds
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) claims it has fought off a record number of digital intrusions this year driven by a surge in ransomware.
US offers $10m bounty to find the hackers responsible for Colonial...
The US government has put a $10m bounty on the cybercriminals who hacked the system of the Colonial Pipeline back in May of this year.
2021 set to be costliest year on record for ransomware attacks
Ransomware threat intelligence firm SonicWall has found 2021 will be the most expensive and dangerous year on record for ransomware attacks, with 495 million logged already.
Biden Administration calls on US private sector to help in cyber...
The US Deputy Attorney General has called on companies in the private sector to help the government tackle the rising wave of cybercrime.
Are business owners underestimating the risk of a ransomware attack?
A recent reported by InsurTech firm Embroker has found up to 63% of small and medium sized firm owners believe they are not at risk from a ransomware attack.
Ransomware demands shoot up by over 500% in first half of...
A recent report by Allianz has found that scammers demanded an average payment of $5.3m from hacking victims during the first six months of 2021.
New US bill requires ransomware victims to report payments within two...
A bill drafted by the US Senate and House of Representatives would require victims of ransomware attacks in the US to report any payments to hackers within 48 hours.
US set to sanction crypto wallets and exchanges in ransomware crackdown
The Biden Administration is expected to begin issuing sanctions against crypto exchanges, wallets and traders used by ransomware groups to crackdown on cyberattacks.
South Africa’s Justice Department suffers significant ransomware hack
The global spread of ransomware attacks has continued after South Africa’s Justice Department saw its network encrypted.