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Ransomware Attacks are Up, but Profits are Down: Chainalysis

8 May 2024 at 15:40
ransomware payments

In the ever-evolving world of ransomware, it’s getting easier for threat groups to launch attacks – as evidence by the growing number of incidents – but more difficult to make a profit. Organizations’ cyber-defenses are getting more resilient, decryptors that enable victims to regain control of their data, and law enforcement crackdowns on high-profile cybercrime..

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One in Four Tech CISOs Unhappy with Compensation

9 May 2024 at 13:13
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Stagnating security budgets and mounting job pressures are weighing on CISOs, a quarter of whom expressed discontent with their salary and overall compensation.

Show me the money: The average total compensation for tech CISOs stands at $710,000.

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FBI/CISA Warning: β€˜Black Basta’ Ransomware Gang vs. Ascension Health

13 May 2024 at 13:08
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Π‘ΡƒΠ΄Π΅Ρ‚! Russian ransomware rascals riled a Roman Catholic healthcare organization.

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15-Year-Old Ebury Botnet Compromised 400,000 Linux Servers

15 May 2024 at 16:30
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The operators behind the Ebury server-side malware botnet have been doing business since at least 2009 and, according to the threat researchers who have been tracking it for the last decade, are stronger and more active than ever. The malware has compromised at least 400,000 Linux servers over the past 15 years, with about 100,000..

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Yesterday β€” 17 May 2024Main stream

Ransomware Attacks Evolve as Average Ransom Demand Tops $1.26 Million

17 May 2024 at 07:00
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Overall ransomware frequency grew by 64% in 2023, with increases in both direct and indirect ransomware. Victims paid $282,000 in ransom on average, a 77% drop in price, and half the companies avoided paying a ransom completely.

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Ransomware Attacks Evolve as Average Ransom Demand Tops $1.26 Million – Source: securityboulevard.com

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Source: securityboulevard.com – Author: Nathan Eddy Ransomware claims surged by 64% year-over-year, particularly among mid-market and emerging businesses. There was a sharp rise in β€œindirect” ransomware incidents, which grew by more than 415% compared to 2022. These were among the key findings from At-Bay’s investigation into the anatomy of ransomware attacks in the U.S. in […]

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Today β€” 18 May 2024Main stream

North Korea IT Worker Scam Brings Malware and Funds Nukes – Source: securityboulevard.com

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Source: securityboulevard.com – Author: Richi Jennings Pictured: Several successful American ITΒ professionals. The U.S. Justice Department says N. Korean hackers are getting remote IT jobs, posing as Americans. They’re funneling their pay into Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons program and likely leaving behind remote-access Trojans. Two have been arrested so far, with more suspects sought. In today’s SBΒ Blogwatch, […]

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