Ransomware atacks in the Netherlands decline despite global increase
1 month, 1 week ago

Ransomware atacks in the Netherlands decline despite global increase

NL Times  

The number of reported ransomware incidents in the Netherlands decreased slightly in 2024, countering the global trend of rising cyber extortion cases. Cybersecurity expert Rosalie Brand described the decline as unexpected in response to the annual 'Jaarbeeld Ransomware' report compiled by Cyberveilig Nederland, law enforcement agencies, and private companies. The relatively low numbers make it difficult to determine whether this constitutes a lasting trend, said Brand, a partner at Kennedy Van der Laan, one of the organizations contributing data to the report. While the number of ransomware cases declined, the increase in ransom payments suggests that some organizations still struggle to recover from attacks without paying extortion demands.

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As ransomware attacks surge, India accounts for over half the hits in 2024: Report
1 week, 5 days ago

As ransomware attacks surge, India accounts for over half the hits in 2024: Report

The Hindu  

Global organisations and nation states are grappling with a significant rise in ransomware attacks, driven by both established groups and emerging threats, per a report by Check Point. Globally, business services sector remained the most targeted, enduring 451 attacks, followed by retail and manufacturing, which saw a notable increase with 201 incidents in the last quarter of 2024, the report …

Despite Catastrophic Hacks, Ransomware Payments Dropped Dramatically Last Year
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Despite Catastrophic Hacks, Ransomware Payments Dropped Dramatically Last Year

Wired  

For much of the past year, the trail of destruction and mayhem left behind by ransomware hackers was on full display. Yet beneath those headlines, the numbers tell a surprising story: Ransomware payments actually fell overall in 2024—and in the second half of the year dropped more precipitously than in any six-month period on record. Cryptocurrency tracing firm Chainalysis today …

Few companies adequately insured against growing cyber threats
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Few companies adequately insured against growing cyber threats

NL Times  

Despite the rising number of cyberattacks and increasing damages, only a small percentage of companies in the Netherlands are adequately insured against such threats, according to insurers and cybersecurity experts, BNR reports. In 2023, the Dutch cyber insurance market generated 101 million euros in gross premiums, a fraction of the 16.5 billion euros total for all non-life insurance policies, according …

‘Millions’ in taxpayer money paid to cyber criminals in recent years – minister
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Millions’ in taxpayer money paid to cyber criminals in recent years – minister

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Speaking to broadcasters on Tuesday’s morning media round, Mr Jarvis said cyber criminals based in …

Proposals aim to protect UK infrastructure from ransomware
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Proposals aim to protect UK infrastructure from ransomware

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. These proposals help us meet the scale of the ransomware threat, hitting these criminal networks …

Ransomware and nation state-backed cyber attacks on the rise, Microsoft warns
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ransomware and nation state-backed cyber attacks on the rise, Microsoft warns

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Financially motivated cybercrime and fraud, …

The Rising Tide of Ransomware
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Rising Tide of Ransomware

The Quint  

Clearly, QUAD cooperation on ransomware is pertinent and in line with the efforts so far to make cyber security and critical and emerging technologies an area of cooperation as both were being challenged in the Indo-Pacific region. At the global level, concerns around the digital ecosystem and its security and resilience resulted in more engagements at various levels—both diplomatically and …

Cybersecurity experts reveal what exactly happened in the ransomware attacks that took down 300 banks
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Cybersecurity experts reveal what exactly happened in the ransomware attacks that took down 300 banks

Firstpost  

Very basically, C-Edge Technologies Ltd, the joint venture between Tata Consultancy Services Ltd and State Bank of India was attacked using a sophisticated variant of their ransomware according to a report by CloudSEK The recent ransomware attack that basically took down over 300 small Indian banks and has rendered ATM usage and online payments has been attributed to the notorious …

India sees 11 percent rise in malware, 22 pc jump in ransomware attacks: Report
7 months, 4 weeks ago

India sees 11 percent rise in malware, 22 pc jump in ransomware attacks: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Malware attacks in India rose by 11 per cent while ransomware cyber attacks jumped by 22 per cent in 2024, reflecting the escalating nature of cyber threats for businesses, a report by SonicWall said.Malware attacks rose by 11 per cent to 13,44,566 in 2024 from 12,13,528 in 2023, the 2024 SonicWall Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report said. While ransomware …

Indonesia won't pay an $8 million ransom after a cyberattack compromised its national data center
9 months ago

Indonesia won't pay an $8 million ransom after a cyberattack compromised its national data center

Hindustan Times  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's national data center has been compromised by a hacking group asking for a $8 million ransom that the government says it won't pay. The attackers have held data hostage and offered a key for access in return for the $8 million ransom, said PT Telkom Indonesia’s director of network & IT solutions, Herlan Wijanarko, without giving …

Indonesia won't pay an $8 million ransom after a cyberattack compromised the national data center
9 months ago

Indonesia won't pay an $8 million ransom after a cyberattack compromised the national data center

Hindustan Times  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's national data center has been compromised by a hacking group asking for a $8 million ransom that the government says it won't pay. The attackers have held data hostage and offered a key for access in return for the $8 million ransom, said PT Telkom Indonesia’s director of network & IT solutions, Herlan Wijanarko, without giving …

Security News This Week: Ransomware Attacks Are Getting Worse
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Security News This Week: Ransomware Attacks Are Getting Worse

Wired  

Despite years worth of efforts to eliminate the scourge of ransomware targeting schools, hospitals, and critical infrastructure worldwide, experts are warning that the crisis is only heating up, with criminal gangs growing ever more aggressive in their tactics. United States lawmakers and intelligence officials are circling their wagons following the revelation of Israel’s involvement in a malign influence campaign that …

A Russian cyber gang is thought to be behind a ransomware attack that hit London hospitals
9 months, 3 weeks ago

A Russian cyber gang is thought to be behind a ransomware attack that hit London hospitals

Associated Press  

LONDON — A Russian cyber gang is believed to be behind a ransomware attack that disrupted London hospitals and led to operations and appointments being canceled, the former head of British cybersecurity said Wednesday. A group known as Qilin is most likely behind the attack on Synnovis, which provides pathology lab services for several hospitals run by the National Health …

NHS ransomware attackers were 'based in Putin's Russia' and hunted by cyber police after three hospitals were left crippled
9 months, 3 weeks ago

NHS ransomware attackers were 'based in Putin's Russia' and hunted by cyber police after three hospitals were left crippled

Daily Mail  

NHS ransomware attackers who left three London hospitals crippled were reportedly based in Russia and hunted by cyber police. The attack, which first hit London hospitals on Monday, is affecting Guy's, St Thomas', Brompton, Harfield and King's College Hospital Trusts It is understood IT system Synnovis, which serves NHS pathology labs, was the target of the attack In addition to …

Ransomware is highest cyber threat in India: Report
1 year ago

Ransomware is highest cyber threat in India: Report

India TV News  

Ransomware is highest cyber threat in India: Report A new report surfaced which showcased that human error remains the leading cause of data breaches, with around 34 per cent of enterprises pinpointing this as the root cause for cyber attacks and ransomware. According to the report, 11 per cent of respondents accepted that they fell victim to a ransomware attack …

Law enforcement agencies disrupt prolific ransomware group LockBit
1 year, 1 month ago

Law enforcement agencies disrupt prolific ransomware group LockBit

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Law-enforcement agencies have infiltrated and …

Ransomware group LockBit is disrupted by a global police operation that includes 2 arrests
1 year, 1 month ago

Ransomware group LockBit is disrupted by a global police operation that includes 2 arrests

Associated Press  

LONDON — Law enforcement agencies have infiltrated and disrupted the prolific ransomware syndicate LockBit that has extracted $120 million from thousands of victims around the world, with two people arrested, British, U.S. and European officials said Tuesday. Britain’s National Crime Agency, or NCA, said it led an international operation targeting LockBit, which provides ransomware as a service to so-called affiliates …

Why ransomware attacks on Indian IT firms are a cause for concern?
1 year, 3 months ago

Why ransomware attacks on Indian IT firms are a cause for concern?

The Hindu  

On 20 December, IT services provider HCL Technologies, in its quarterly report, shared that it was hit by a ransomware incident within a restricted cloud environment. HCL Tech is an Indian information technology company providing solutions in the digital realm, including end-to-end digital offerings, cloud-based solutions, and software. A 2023 study conducted by Sophos, a cybersecurity company, showed that 73% …

Council investigating extent of cyber attack that affected website and systems
1 year, 4 months ago

Council investigating extent of cyber attack that affected website and systems

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While investigative work continues, the Comhairle’s priority in response to this incident remains to restore and secure …

UK among countries to sign ransomware payments agreement
1 year, 4 months ago

UK among countries to sign ransomware payments agreement

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK is among more than 40 countries to have signed …

Ransomware attacks against hospitals put patients' lives at risk, researchers say
1 year, 5 months ago

Ransomware attacks against hospitals put patients' lives at risk, researchers say

NPR  

Ransomware attacks against hospitals put patients' lives at risk, researchers say Increasingly, hospitals have been the target of ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks in health care more than doubled between 2016 and 2021, exposing tens of millions of patients' health information and forcing facilities to divert ambulances and delay surgeries. LEVI: Saad Chaudhry, the chief digital and information officer for Maryland's …

Ransomware, use of AI, and rise in cybercrime-as-a-service key threats in the first half of 2023: Report
1 year, 7 months ago

Ransomware, use of AI, and rise in cybercrime-as-a-service key threats in the first half of 2023: Report

The Hindu  

Ransomware attacks, the use of AI, and the rise in cybercrime-as-a-service were observed to be the key trends in the cybersecurity space in the first half of 2023. While LockBit ransomware was the most used, accounting for 30.3% of observed ransomware cases, cybercriminals were also found making use of new variants, including Akira and Luna Moth. Threat actors were also …

Acronis' Mid-Year Cyberthreats Report Reveals 464pc Increase in Email Attacks
1 year, 8 months ago

Acronis' Mid-Year Cyberthreats Report Reveals 464pc Increase in Email Attacks

Deccan Chronicle  

SINGAPORE –Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, hasreleased the findings of its Mid-Year Cyberthreats Report, From Innovation to Risk: Managing the Implications of AI-driven Cyberattacks. The comprehensive study, based on data captured from more than one million global endpoints, provides insight into the evolving cybersecurity landscape and uncovers the growing utilization of generative artificial intelligence systems, such as ChatGPT, …

91% Indian firms faced ransomware attacks in 2022: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

91% Indian firms faced ransomware attacks in 2022: Report

India TV News  

An information security company, CyberArka reported that more than 91 per cent of organizations in India fell victim to ransomware attacks in 2022. Furthermore, approximately 84 per cent of organizations believe that these compromises will occur as part of digital transformation initiatives like cloud adoption or legacy app migration. In addition, 92 per cent of the surveyed organizations identified code/malware …

Education sector worst hit as ransomware attacks rise in India: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

Education sector worst hit as ransomware attacks rise in India: Report

The Hindu  

The rate ransomware attacks increased in India, with 73% of organisations surveyed reporting they were a victim of a ransomware attack, up from 57% the previous year. In 77% of attacks, organisations reported adversaries succeeded in encrypting data with 44% paying the ransom to get their data back, a considerable drop from last years’ rate of 78%. The education sector …

India Saw 53% Increase In Ransomware Attacks In 2022; IT And ITeS Worst Hit: CERT-In
1 year, 11 months ago

India Saw 53% Increase In Ransomware Attacks In 2022; IT And ITeS Worst Hit: CERT-In

News 18  

India saw a 53 per cent increase in ransomware incidents in 2022 and IT and ITeS was the majorly impacted sector followed by finance and manufacturing, India’s national cyber agency CERT-In has said in its latest report. Ransomware players targeted critical infrastructure organisations and disrupted critical services in order to pressurise and extract ransom payments in 2022, according to the …

Investigation exposes potential security gaps in government domains
1 year, 11 months ago

Investigation exposes potential security gaps in government domains

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: An investigation by two cyber security agencies revealed potential security gaps in Indian State Governments’ Public-Facing Assets, high susceptibility to ransomware, and an increased risk of data breaches and losses. The investigation to passively examine the domains of Indian state governments and Union territories has revealed that over 10% of domains in Indian states do not have the Secure …

UK and US sanction seven Russian cyber criminals over ransomware actions
2 years, 1 month ago

UK and US sanction seven Russian cyber criminals over ransomware actions

The Independent  

Seven Russian nationals have been sanctioned by the UK and US over their links to the development and deployment of ransomware, as part of a Government crackdown on cyber criminals. We will always put our national security first by protecting the UK and our allies from serious organised crime – whatever its form and wherever it originates Foreign Secretary James …

Hacking the hackers: How the FBI and hacktivists infiltrated ransomware gang Hive and recovered millions
2 years, 2 months ago

Hacking the hackers: How the FBI and hacktivists infiltrated ransomware gang Hive and recovered millions

Firstpost  

In a rather interesting FBI operation that would make a great Hollywood flick, the FBI’s cybersecurity division and a few international hacktivist groups came together to go after one of the most notorious ransomware gangs in the world, Hive, shut down a significant portion of their operations, and recovered about $130 million from them. Attorney General Merrick Garland and other …

The Unrelenting Menace of the LockBit Ransomware Gang
2 years, 2 months ago

The Unrelenting Menace of the LockBit Ransomware Gang

Wired  

High-profile ransomware attacks have become a fact of life in recent years, and it’s not unusual to hear about major monthly attacks perpetrated by Russia-based gangs and their affiliates. The LockBit ransomware gang may not be the most wildly unhinged of these criminal groups, but its callous persistence, effectiveness, and professionalism make it sinister in its own way. Adding to …

Increase in ransomware, zero-day vulnerabilities, and supply chain attacks top cyber threats for 2023, report
2 years, 2 months ago

Increase in ransomware, zero-day vulnerabilities, and supply chain attacks top cyber threats for 2023, report

The Hindu  

Security solutions firm Barracuda, on Wednesday, shared its cyber threat predictions for 2023. The predictions point to the exploitation of authentication methods, expansions of attack surfaces, more zero-day and supply chain attacks, web application attacks, and exploitation of vulnerabilities in IoTs. And with ransomware-as-a-service business models taking off and the build leak of LockBit 3.0, a new generation of smaller …

1.3 TB data encrypted and five servers affected in AIIMS ransomware attack: Centre
2 years, 3 months ago

1.3 TB data encrypted and five servers affected in AIIMS ransomware attack: Centre

The Hindu  

Based on current analysis by stakeholders concerned, about 1.3 terabyte data were encrypted in the recent ransomware attack on the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences’ information technology network by unknown threat actors, according to the government. “As per the preliminary analysis, servers were compromised in the information technology network of the AIIMS by unknown threat actors due to improper network …

Explained | Are ransomware attacks increasing in India?
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained | Are ransomware attacks increasing in India?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On November 23, e-services at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences were crippled by what is being suspected to be a ransomware attack. The Delhi Police’s Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations have registered a case and launched investigations to identify the perpetrators, while cyber security experts are employing software tools for data recovery. Set up in …

India's Cyber Security: AIIMS Attack Stresses Need For International Cooperation
2 years, 4 months ago

India's Cyber Security: AIIMS Attack Stresses Need For International Cooperation

The Quint  

The emergence of Ransomware-as-a-Service gangs has become a force multiplier. This year, more than 25 known cases of major ransomware attacks have been reported where ransom in billions have been demanded and many victims have negotiated and paid to avoid business and reputational loss. The transnational angle of these crimes and casual cooperation among law enforcement bodies add to the …

Companies hit by ransomware often targeted again, research says
2 years, 4 months ago

Companies hit by ransomware often targeted again, research says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report found that 36% of …

Citizen-centric cybersecurity is need of the hour
2 years, 6 months ago

Citizen-centric cybersecurity is need of the hour

The Hindu  

“Your network has been breached and all data was encrypted.” The message on the screens of NIMHANS desktops provided a link to connect with the sales department of the ransomware and mentioned that the user has to purchase its decryption software, alluding to blackmail. As civil society is encouraged to embrace digital technology, they are at greater risk of disruptions …

Report shows 51% increase in Ransonmware incidents in India
2 years, 7 months ago

Report shows 51% increase in Ransonmware incidents in India

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Ransomware incidents have increased by 51 per cent in the first half of 2022 compared to the same time last year, according to a report issued by CERT-In, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team. According to the CERT-In’s Indian Ransomware Report, ransomware groups have also targeted critical infrastructure including oil and gas, transport and power companies. CERT-In found that …

Cyber security and data watchdogs ask lawyers to help stop ransomware payments
2 years, 8 months ago

Cyber security and data watchdogs ask lawyers to help stop ransomware payments

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Solicitors have been asked by the UK’s cyber security agency and data protection …

How will cyber threats evolve in 2022? Here’s what experts say
3 years, 3 months ago

How will cyber threats evolve in 2022? Here’s what experts say

Live Mint  

The year 2021 saw a spate of new cybersecurity threats in India and elsewhere. According to the Acronis Cyberthreats Report 2022, which was released earlier this month and is an in-depth review of cybersecurity trends and threats worldwide, India ranked fourth among Asian countries in 2021 for ransomware detection percentage, which doubled to 7.34% in Q3 of 2021 from 3.65% …

Explained | What kept cybersecurity busy in 2021?
3 years, 3 months ago

Explained | What kept cybersecurity busy in 2021?

The Hindu  

As the pandemic kept people connected to their devices for yet another year, cyberattacks and data breaches raged on. The breach was reported to the company in February, and involved personal data including name, date of birth, contact information, passport information, ticket information, Star Alliance and Air India frequent flyer data but no passwords data or credit cards data were …

Cyber security breach could target nearly all companies: Cyber watchdog
3 years, 3 months ago

Cyber security breach could target nearly all companies: Cyber watchdog

NL Times  

Cyber watchdogs fear a major cyber security breach that could target all companies is on the horizon due to a weak spot in the internationally popular software, Apace Log4j. Anyone can do it," director of the computer security company Hunt & Hackett Ronal Prins told NOS. The National Cyber Security Centrum urged companies to install the update as soon as …

Ransomware hackers release 39,000 internal government files
3 years, 3 months ago

Ransomware hackers release 39,000 internal government files

Dutch News  

A technology firm that handles sensitive documents for Dutch police, emergency services and security has been targeted by hackers, the Volkskrant reported on Monday. A total of 39,000 documents, including ID documents and invoices, were leaked online after the company, Abiom, refused to comply with a demand by ransomware group LockBit. The Volkskrant said confidential communications with foreign documents were …

Ransomware hackers release 39,000 internal government files
3 years, 3 months ago

Ransomware hackers release 39,000 internal government files

Dutch News  

A technology firm that handles sensitive documents for Dutch police, emergency services and security has been targeted by hackers, the Volkskrant reported on Monday. A total of 39,000 documents, including ID documents and invoices, were leaked online after the company, Abiom, refused to comply with a demand by ransomware group LockBit. The Volkskrant said confidential communications with foreign documents were …

How to avoid Ransomware attack to make better business
3 years, 4 months ago

How to avoid Ransomware attack to make better business

Hindustan Times  

Ransomware attacks are becoming prevalent in today’s world. There have been several reports of India suffering large-scale ransomware attacks as well as other data breaches. Thus, when ransomware attacks occur, the data owners will be forced to pay to regain access to their crucial data. Sophos’ State of Ransomware Report for 2021 states that India tops the list of 30 …

Web of deceit: The rising threat of ransomware
3 years, 4 months ago

Web of deceit: The rising threat of ransomware

The Telegraph  

“The first few cases were in 2013, but it’s gotten worse,” says Kurtis Minder, chief executive of GroupSense, based in Arlington, Virginia. And nobody’s really noticed what’s happening, until Colonial and JBS.” Those were two significant ransomware attacks. “It’s a shocking attack on a health service, but fundamentally on the patients and the Irish public.” Yet even that isn’t the …

Dutch police help role up international ransomware network
3 years, 5 months ago

Dutch police help role up international ransomware network

NL Times  

Twelve alleged members of a worldwide network of cybercriminals have been identified thanks to an international operation in which the Dutch police and judiciary participated. According to the Dutch police, the network carried out ransomware attacks on critical infrastructures, such as governments and multinationals worldwide, including a Rotterdam-based multinational. The Dutch police and judiciary then tried to map out the …

Ransomware Attacks Most Pressing Threats Faced By Public, Private Sectors: India
3 years, 5 months ago

Ransomware Attacks Most Pressing Threats Faced By Public, Private Sectors: India

News 18  

Ransomware attacks are one of the most pressing threats faced by public and private sectors, India has told a US-led international meet on the latest emerging challenge and has called for taking steps to ensure that the country’s critical infrastructure remains safe and secure. Representing India at the Counter Ransomware Initiative, hosted by the White House, Lt. Gen Rajesh Pant, …

Ransomware 'presents the most immediate danger to the UK'
3 years, 5 months ago

Ransomware 'presents the most immediate danger to the UK'

Daily Mail  

Ransomware is 'the most immediate danger' of all cyber threats faced by the UK, according to the head of Britain's cybersecurity agency, and businesses need to do more to protect themselves. Lindy Cameron, the chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre, also said that cyberattacks linked to Covid-19 are likely to be prevalent for years to come. Warning: Ransomware …

Ransomware and Covid-related cybercrime ‘biggest threats to UK security’
3 years, 5 months ago

Ransomware and Covid-related cybercrime ‘biggest threats to UK security’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ransomware attacks present “the most …

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