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Ransomware in 2024: 75 groups with median demand USD $200k

Tue, 28th Jan 2025
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A Rapid7 analysis reveals a surge in ransomware activity in 2024, with 75 active groups and a median ransom of USD $200,000, highlighting escalating threats.
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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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Ransomware attacks surge 58% in July, breaking records

Sun, 18th Aug 2024
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Ransomware attacks surged by 58% in July, with 60 publicly disclosed incidents, marking a record-breaking month for cybercrime, according to Blackfog.
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BlackBerry cyber report reveals 3.1 million attacks in Q1 2024

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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BlackBerry's latest report reveals alarming rise in malware, with 3.1 million cyberattacks thwarted from Jan to Mar 2024—critical infrastructure, especially finance, severely hit.
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BlackBerry thwarts 3.1 million cyberattacks in early 2024 report

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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BlackBerry's Q1 2024 report reveals unprecedented cyber threats, detecting 3.1 million attacks and a 40% rise in new malware, spotlighting surging global cybersecurity tensions.
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Ransomware activity spikes 20%, hospitals now in crosshairs

Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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Ransomware victims surge nearly 20% YoY in Q1 2024, with active ransomware groups increasing by 55% despite law enforcement efforts.
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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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BlackBerry AI detects 70% surge in new malware attacks in Q3

Fri, 1st Dec 2023
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BlackBerry AI reveals a shocking 70% rise in new malware attacks in Q3, with nearly 3 new types detected per minute.
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Ransomware attacks increased 41% in November, says NCC Group

Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
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Analysis from NCC Group's Global Threat Intelligence team credits the increase to returning threat actor groups resurfacing and taking the lead in November.
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Ransomware attacks double in 2021, rise 93% - report

Thu, 24th Feb 2022
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The findings build upon a gradual but noticeable rise in ransomware attacks since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
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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.
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Countering the rise of credential-based attacks

Tue, 12th Oct 2021
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By implementing behavioural analytics and smart password practices, security teams can thwart credential-based attacks across the organisation.
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Risk of downtime and data theft as ransomware targets Industrial Control Systems

Tue, 6th Jul 2021
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Ransomware attacks on industrial facilities pose a growing threat, warns cybersecurity firm Trend Micro, risking downtime and data theft. .
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“Last year was a phenomenal one for SailPoint on many fronts' - CEO

Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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SailPoint has credited its staff and passion for innovation for what the company describes as an 'award-winning' year in 2017.