Ransomware demands acts of kindness to get your files back

The great thing about working in the world of cybersecurity is that there’s always something new. You may think you’ve seen it all, and then something comes along that completely surprises you. And that’s certainly true of the GoodWill ransomware, which security firm CloudSEK described this week. In fact, the GoodWill ransomware stands out so […]

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Ransomware Attacks Increased Exponentially in 2021

  The growing threat of ransomware has been highlighted by NCC Group’s Research Intelligence and Fusion Team (RIFT) analysis. Between January-March 2021 and April-June 2021, the number of ransomware assaults studied by the team climbed by 288%, indicating that enterprises are still facing waves of digital extortion in the form of targeted ransomware.  The rise […]

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Ahead of the Labor Day Holiday, the FBI and CISA Warn of Ransomware Risk Over Weekends and Holidays

Ahead of the Labour Day holiday coming about this weekend, CISA and the FBI have released joint advisory warning organizations of increased ransomware attack risk on weekends and holidays.  Over the past few months, the government agencies have noticed a relative increase in ‘highly destructive’ ransomware attacks being launched by attackers on long weekends and […]

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