Government September 19, 2023

How the FBI Fights Back Against Worldwide Cyberattacks

5 min read - In the worldwide battle against malicious cyberattacks, there is no organization more central to the fight than the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). And recent years have proven that the bureau still has some surprises up its sleeve. In early…

Threat Intelligence May 1, 2023

Expert insights on the X-Force Threat Intelligence Index

5 min read - Top insights are in from this year’s IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, but what do they mean? Three IBM Security X-Force experts share their thoughts on the implications of the most pressing cybersecurity threats, and offer guidance for what…

News April 24, 2023

Why are a record low number of ransoms being paid?

4 min read - It wasn’t long ago when it seemed like ransomware had the world by the throat. In 2020, a study surveying over 5,000 IT managers found that ransomware hit over half of them in the prior year. Another study showed that…

Data Protection April 20, 2023

Triple extortion and erased data are the new ransomware norm

4 min read - The old days of “honest” ransomware gangs are long gone. In the past, ransomware groups pressured each other to honor file decryption promises after the ransom was paid. However, their motives were far from altruistic. They thought victims would be…

Risk Management April 10, 2023

How LockBit changed cybersecurity forever

4 min read - In every industry, visionaries drive progress and innovation. Some call these pioneers “crazy.” The same rule applies to the world of cyber gangs. Most threat groups try to maintain a low profile. They don’t seem to trust anyone and want…

News March 29, 2023

Hack-for-hire groups may be the new face of cybercrime

4 min read - Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) recently released a report about growing hack-for-hire activity. In contrast to Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS), hack-for-hire firms conduct sophisticated, hands-on attacks. They target a wide range of users and exploit known security flaws when executing their campaigns.…

News March 15, 2023

Good guys decrypt ransomware targeting charitable groups

4 min read - Imagine you’re an IT manager amid a ransomware attack. While your team scrambles for solutions, the intruders demand a ransom. Of course, you don’t want to pay; you just want your files back. But as time ticks by and the…

News January 30, 2023

Malware-as-a-Service flaunts its tally of users and victims

5 min read - As time passes, the security landscape keeps getting stranger and scarier. How long did the “not if, but when” mentality towards cyberattacks last — a few years, maybe? Now, security pros think in terms of how often will their organization…

Risk Management December 27, 2022

The most prolific ransomware gangs of 2022

3 min read - As we look forward to 2023, we can find many ransomware lessons in looking back at 2022. The year brought us numerous attacks by many of the same gangs we’ve watched for years, as well as some newcomers. Many ransomware…

News December 21, 2022

4 big cyber risks in 2023, and how best to prepare for them

4 min read - Right now, 2023 is a blank slate. While the last few years have shown us we can never plan for all scenarios, understanding current cybersecurity challenges can help you prepare for next year. When you know what is likely on…