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Gen reveals 24% rise in ransomware attacks on consumers

Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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Threat report shows that within the consumer threat landscape, a popular delivery technique is hiding ransomware payload in pirated content.
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ReliaQuest report notes 20% spike in ransomware Q2 2024

Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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ReliaQuest's Q2 2024 report reveals a 20% surge in ransomware attacks. With 1,237 organisations hit, new players like RansomHub rise amid the RaaS disruption.
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November sees 29% surge in ransomware attack victims

Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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November 2023 sees a 29% surge in ransomware attacks in the UK, with hackers primarily targeting global north.
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Flashpoint finds Australia the sixth most targeted country for ransomware

Wed, 14th Dec 2022
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A new report from risk intelligence firm Flashpoint has found that Australia was the sixth most targeted country in the world for ransomware attacks.
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Cybergangs are recruiting and rewarding supporters

Tue, 8th Nov 2022
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Cyber gangs are enlisting and rewarding supporters, says Avast report, revealing an increase in PC adware and Raccoon Stealer activity.
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Ransomware topped ICS and OT threats in 2021 - report

Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
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The report named three new threat groups targeting ICS/OT environments, including two that gained access into OT systems of industrial organisations.
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Cyber threats escalating as alliances between threat actors grow

Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
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Cyber threats are escalating as alliances between threat actors grow, according to cybersecurity firm Group-IB.