Ransomware

Intensifying Iranian, Russian global cyberattacks expand to target small businesses

Ransomware attackers have shifted to 'softer' targets in their attempts at disrupting Israeli and Western economies and national security infrastructure.

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UK plans to ban public sector bodies from paying ransom to cyber criminals

Are ransomware attacks going to continue to rise? Worrying trends indicate that they may.

Russian-Israeli ransomware developer faces extradition to US for hacking, extortion

Are ransomware attacks going to continue to rise? Worrying trends indicate that they may.

US waits for extradition of Russian-Israeli national as part of LockBit Ransomware arrests


Cyber Directorate: 60% increase in attacks in 2023

Digital asset security company, Fireblocks' VP of Security & Trust Shahar Madar, urged companies to protect themselves by investing in cybersecurity awareness and products. 

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How can you protect your personal information online?

Security is crucial not just on the battlefield, but also in the digital realm. Here are essential tips to protect your personal and business cyber space.

 In the field of digital fraud, the well-known phishing messages that try to fool us stand out

Russian man charged with ransomware attacks on US infrastructure

In addition, three indictments for smuggling defense and aircraft technology to Russia in two separate criminal cases were announced on Tuesday.

 A Russian flag is seen on the laptop screen in front of a computer screen on which cyber code is displayed, in this illustration picture taken March 2, 2018.

Ransomware attacks are up significantly in the first months of 2023

In March of this year, 410 people reported that they had been a victim of ransomware attacks, indicating a significant increase compared to the previous year.

Are ransomware attacks going to continue to rise? Worrying trends indicate that they may.

What is the potential financial damage of cyberattacks?

Acronis, a Swiss software firm, revealed in a recent report that organizations and companies will lose $30 billion by 2023 due to ransomware attacks.

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Ransomware harm to gov’t businesses will exceed $30b. by next year - Acronis

The cost of failing to protect against malicious attacks extends far beyond financial loss for businesses and lives destroyed in the process.

 EVEN AFTER THE Cyberserve/Atraf disaster, Bennett is more afraid of overregulation than he is of lacking the power to save the private sector from its own occasional cyber laziness or cheapness.

US charges Venezuelan doctor with selling ransomware used by Iran group

Moises Zagala, 55, allegedly licensed his software to cybercriminals who deployed it to extort victims for money.

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The old-new cyber threat: Ransom DDoS - opinion

The number of ransomware attacks grew by more than 150% - what created this increase and what are the best practices in case of such an attack?

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Ransomware attacks from Iran, Russia and China are 'major global threat' - intel agency

Global ransomware attacks increased by 151% in the first half of 2021 compared with 2020, Canada's signals intelligence agency said.

 People pose in front of a display showing the word 'cyber' in binary code, in this picture illustration taken in Zenica December 27, 2014. Picture taken December 27, 2014.

US Treasury, Israel to partner to combat ransomware

The task force will develop a memorandum of understanding supporting information sharing related to the financial sector, including cybersecurity regulations and threat intelligence.

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US official to visit Israel, Middle East amid cyberattacks

In Israel, US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo will raise how to focus technology to counter ransomware and other cyber-related threats.

 Economist Adewale "Wally" Adeyemo listens to questions during his Senate Finance Committee nomination hearing to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, in Washington, DC, US, February 23, 2021