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Ransomware Trends

The latest ransomware trends highlight good news, but more risk. The Verizon DBIR 2026 report shows 69% of organizations refusing to pay extortionists, which is

Former Cybersecurity Expert Turns Criminal

Former cybersecurity ransomware negotiator turns to the dark side and into a ransomware cybercriminal. Here is another ugly lesson in “be careful who you trust,

Building Ransomware Resilience - Webinar

I am looking forward to a stellar discussion about ransomware! The Official Cybersecurity Summit is coordinating a number of virtual expert panels to discuss various

Artificial Intelligence Used in 80% of Ransomware Attacks

A new report from MIT Sloan cybersecurity research reveals that AI is leveraged in 80% of ransomware attacks. Of the 2811 ransomware cases investigated, adversaries

UK Bans Ransomware Payments from the Public Sector

​ UK shows leadership in a proposal to ban ransomware payments for public entities like healthcare, education, government services and other national critical

UK Proposes Ransomware Payment Ban for Public Sector

UK shows leadership in a proposal to ban ransomware payments for public entities like healthcare, education, government services and other national critical

UK Proposes Ransomware Payment Ban for Public Sector — A Step in the Right Direction

The UK government has proposed banning public sector entities — including national healthcare, education institutions, libraries, and other government bodies — from

Iran Focuses Cybercriminals on Foreign Enemies

Aggressive nation-states are increasingly leveraging cyberattacks as tools to advance their foreign policy objectives. In this case, Iran sponsored Pay2Key

Aussie Ransomware Victims Now Forced to Confess Payments

Following legislation enacted last Friday, Australian victims of ransomware attacks are now legally required to declare any payments made to cyber criminals. The

Hacking the Hardware Brains of Computers is the Ultimate Cyberattack

Compromising the hardware layer, especially the CPU, is the Holy Grail of cyberattacks. Recent work by Christiaan Beek, a leading cybersecurity researcher at Rapid7,

Ransomware Attack Ends a 150 Year Company

Knights of Old, a 150-year-old UK company, is gone – due to a cyberattack! This terribly unfortunate event is a good example of how cybersecurity matters to every

Ransomware is Down but Not Out

Ransomware payments are down according to Chainalysis, but it may be a little too early to celebrate. The good news is that victims are realizing that paying the

Are Leaders Ready to Break the Ransomware Cycle

It is good to see US government leaders realize that ransomware is a growing existential threat to our country, at the hands of our adversaries. A top US national

Deconstructing Ransomware Series

​ Ransomware attacks are vicious, expensive, impactful, and becoming commonplace. So, let's take a look at what Ransomware is, how attacks typically unfold, and

Ransomware Explained - How to Reduce Exposure

Ransomware is one of the most devastating challenges in cybersecurity today. The attacks are vicious, expensive, impactful, and becoming commonplace. Over the years

The Evolving Landscape of Crypto Security

The crypto security landscape is undergoing some pretty interesting changes as we move further into 2024. You know, it's kind of a cat-and-mouse game where the hackers

The Ransomware Shield: Protecting Your Digital Assets

In an increasingly digital world, the protection of your digital assets has never been more critical. Ransomware, a type of malicious software designed to block

Ransomware: To Pay or Not to Pay?

The Cybersecurity Vault — episode 32, with guest Ian Thornton Trump. In this episode, we discuss one of the most divisive and contentious topics in

How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware attacks have surged in frequency and sophistication, posing a serious threat to individuals and organizations worldwide. These malicious attacks encrypt

Task Force Gives Terrible Advice About Ransomware

I couldn’t help myself, I had to rant about this! A ‘security research’ group is recommending against banning ransomware payments, which would eradicate these attacks