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Category: ransomware
Ransomware up fourfold as threats get more complex
Analysis of data logged by the Barracuda Managed XDR Security Operations Center shows ransomware threats have increased by four times […]
Number of active dark web ransomware groups up 38 percent in 2024
A total of 94 ransomware groups listed victims in 2024 (a 38 percent increase on 2023) with 49 new groups […]
Sophisticated attack strategies target smaller businesses
Hackers are taking the methods and strategies tested on larger companies and applying them to organizations of every size. Advanced […]
8Base Ransomware Data Leak Sites Seized in International Law Enforcement Operation
Feb 11, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / Ransomware Source: The Nation A coordinated law enforcement operation has taken down the dark web […]
Ransomware payments declined in 2024 despite massive well-known hacks
Amount paid by victims to hackers declined by hundreds of millions of dollars. Credit: Just_Super via Getty For much of […]
Ransomware Extortion Drops to $813.5M in 2024, Down from $1.25B in 2023
Feb 06, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybercrime / Ransomware Ransomware attacks netted cybercrime groups a total of $813.5 million in 2024, a decline […]
Top 3 Ransomware Threats Active in 2025
You arrive at the office, power up your system, and panic sets in. Every file is locked, and every system […]
Operational tech devices exposed to known vulnerabilities
Analysis of close to one million operational technology (OT) devices by Claroty’s Team82 research group finds that 12 percent contain […]
Ransomware victims increased by 26 percent in 2024
Nearly 5,300 ransomware victims were reported last year, a 26 percent increase from the previous year, according to new analysis. […]