Ransomware
IBM: Cost of a Data Breach Hits Another High
The average cost to an organization hit with a data breach reached a record high this year, though those companies are split on who they believe should foot the bill, according to ...
How Ransomware Spreads and How Microsegmentation Stops It
Ransomware impacts more than seven in ten companies worldwide, and understanding how ransomware spreads is critical to finding solutions to stop it Ransomware is malicious software threat actors use to infiltrate a ...
FIN8 Group Using Modified Sardonic Malware for Deployment of BlackCat Ransomware
FIN8 Group Using Modified Sardonic Malware for Deployment of BlackCat Ransomware According to the Symantec Threat Hunter Team, the financially motivated threat actor known as FIN8 has been observed using ...
Quarterly GRIT Ransomware Report – Q2 2023
With the second quarter of 2023 behind us, it’s time to talk about GRIT’s findings from April, May, and June. […] ...
Why Ransomware Has Become a Major Identity Threat
Ransomware continues to plague organizations around the world, with more than 493.3 million attacks detected in 2022. Despite a proliferation of products in the security stack, companies keep falling victim to these ...
Gambling on Cyber Defense
Should you be gambling on cyber defense if you are in the gaming industry when it has become such a firm target in recent years by major cyber gangs ...
Lockbit 3.0 Claims Credit for Ransomware Attack on Japanese Port
After a ransomware attack shuttered operations at container terminals at the Port of Nagoya in Japan, the Lockbit 3.0 ransomware gang claimed responsibility and demanded the port pay up. The attack on ...
Cyber Threat Intelligence Index: June 2023
Flashpoint’s monthly look at the cyber risk ecosystem affecting organizations around the world, including intelligence, news, data, and analysis about ransomware, vulnerabilities, data breaches, and insider threats. The post Cyber Threat Intelligence ...
Healthcare breach affects millions of patients; Malicious apps found on Google Play store
We are now past the halfway point of the year, and if certain trends continue, 2023 could be another record year for a number of different cyber crimes. Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis ...
White House Cybersecurity Budget Prioritizes Defense, Resilience
The White House cybersecurity budget priorities include strengthening the software supply chain, protecting critical infrastructure and defense against ransomware ...
