Tag: data extortion

GuidePoint Security disclosed that 2023 observed most impacts affecting a limited subset of industries. 62 percent of all observed victims belong to one of the ‘top ten’ most-impacted industries, with manufacturing and technology remaining the two most-impacted industries, representing 12.9…

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) containing updated information on the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) employed by ALPHV Blackcat affiliates. The advisory also includes…

Following the recent attack on a U.S.-based medical facility last month, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) issued an analyst note cautioning the healthcare and public health (HPH) sector on the potential…

Cloud security vendor Zscaler has released a ransomware report that tracks the continued growth of complex ransomware attacks and highlights the latest ransomware trends. The report identifies that ransomware attacks are rising, and businesses of all sizes are at risk.…

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), and MS-ISAC released Tuesday a comprehensive guide that includes resources on ransomware and data extortion prevention best practices and a response checklist. It…