CFOtech New Zealand - Technology news for CFOs & financial decision-makers

Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) stories - Page 5

Gettyimages 653514214

Major technology manufacturer stops ransomware attack with AI

Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
#
malware
#
ransomware
#
supply chain
Darktrace has announced that one of its customers successfully interrupted a Babuk ransomware attack with its Autonomous Response technology, Antigena.
Gettyimages 946613770

Ransomware 2021 - the year and trends in hindsight

Thu, 24th Feb 2022
#
malware
#
ransomware
#
supply chain
2021 saw threat actors turn the dial up on ransomware, with several high-profile attacks against major corporations and critical infrastructure.
Wahab yusoff   delinea   1200 x 678

2022: A year of deep suspicion and stronger access controls

Mon, 21st Feb 2022
#
malware
#
supply chain
#
zero trust security
COVID-19-induced supply chain disruptions have increased cyber risk. The solution? Embrace a zero trust approach, says Delinea APAC VP Wahab Yusoff.
Gettyimages 954782786

How to make a business 'invisible' to hackers

Wed, 9th Feb 2022
#
cybersecurity
#
hackers
#
opinion
Critical to every organisation is how to stop a cyber-security breach AND the damage it causes and do so within available budgets.
Gettyimages 1345797360

A new report shows RaaS dominates, but defences are gaining the upper hand

Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
#
malware
#
ransomware
#
iot security
Organizations fight back against increasing cyber threats as ransomware attacks dominate and state-sponsored actions rise, says Nozomi Networks report.
Gettyimages 1148308765

Ransomware black hole pulls in other cyberthreats to create one massive delivery system

Fri, 12th Nov 2021
#
malware
#
firewalls
#
ddos
Ransomware's growing power is sucking other cyberthreats into its orbit, creating a unified and modular attack system, warns Sophos.
Gettyimages 1257122128

Cybersecurity experts weigh in on BlackMatter ransomware shut down

Fri, 5th Nov 2021
#
malware
#
firewalls
#
network infrastructure
Given the lucrative activity of RaaS we are likely to see them reappear in the near future. The battle against ransomware is far from over.
Gettyimages 1223711285

Research uncovers connection between BlackMatter and DarkSide ransomware-as-a-service

Thu, 19th Aug 2021
#
malware
#
firewalls
#
network infrastructure
New research reveals likely connection between BlackMatter and DarkSide ransomware-as-a-service, according to Sophos.
Cybersecurity28 copy

How Microsoft security infrastructure can sink a business

Wed, 28th Jul 2021
#
malware
#
ransomware
#
casb
Organisations that are heavily or entirely reliant on Microsoft infrastructure, services and applications can take several steps to shore up their security.
Gettyimages 684726904  2

Ransomware-as-a-service rising as cyber threats grow at alarming rates

Tue, 20th Jul 2021
#
malware
#
ransomware
#
iot security
Attacks are driven largely by the emergence of Ransomware as a Service gangs that are cashing in on critical infrastructure organisations.
Gettyimages 585302424  3

Recent high profile cyber attacks show rising threat of ransomware-as-a-service

Mon, 12th Jul 2021
#
malware
#
ransomware
#
it automation
Cyber attacks by ransomware-as-a-service providers pose a growing threat, warns Open Systems, following the recent REvils attack on Kaseya and JBS.
Gettyimages 1054552092

Ransomware decreases as criminals customise attacks on larger, more lucrative targets - McAfee Report

Fri, 25th Jun 2021
#
malware
#
ddos
#
casb
McAfee has released its latest cybersecurity report analysing cybercriminal activity related to malware and cyber threats in the first quarter of 2021.
Gettyimages 684726904

New ransomware Epsilon Red discovered - how it works

Wed, 2nd Jun 2021
#
malware
#
firewalls
#
network infrastructure
New ransomware Epsilon Red has been found by Sophos researchers who detail the tools, techniques, procedures, and behaviour of the attackers behind it.
Gettyimages 1223711285

How to shore up cyber-defences of financial institutions for the future

Thu, 20th May 2021
#
malware
#
ransomware
#
quantum computing
Accenture's latest research defined four key risks: Supply chain attacks, cyber-fraud, insider threats and extortion and ransomware.
Gettyimages 803934282

Report reveals which industries are most vulnerable to new ransomware attacks

Tue, 18th May 2021
#
malware
#
ddos
#
ransomware
Zscaler has announced its new Ransomware Report highlighting the most prolific ransomware actors, their attack tactics, and the industries being targeted.
Gettyimages 1188553101  2

Ransomware attacks surge in 2021, Triple Extortion threat comes to light

Fri, 14th May 2021
#
malware
#
ddos
#
ransomware
Ransomware attacks have seen 102% increase this year compared to the beginning of 2020, and there are no signs of it slowing down.
Gettyimages 1185282377

A brief history of cyber-threats — from 2000 to 2020

Tue, 12th Jan 2021
#
malware
#
ransomware
#
cybersecurity
Sophos presents a 20-year retrospective of cyber-threats, from the Worm Era to the Monetisation Era and the current Ransomware Era.
Gettyimages 1188553101

The current state of ransomware — and its future

Tue, 12th Jan 2021
#
malware
#
firewalls
#
vpns
2020 saw an increase in ransomware attacks, with hackers collaborating and using new tactics, according to cybersecurity firm Sophos.
Attivooo

The rising threat of human-controlled ransomware

Tue, 27th Oct 2020
#
malware
#
ransomware
#
cybersecurity
Until recently, most ransomware attacks have been automated affairs. But things are changing, writes Attivo Networks regional director for ANZ Jim Cook.
Gettyimages 1178869952

Sophos deconstructs Dharma, the 'fast food franchise' ransomware

Fri, 14th Aug 2020
#
malware
#
firewalls
#
network infrastructure
Dharma ransomware has become a profitable business for cybercriminals, targeting small and medium businesses with devastating results.