The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have observed the increased use of Conti ransomware in more than 400 attacks on U.S. and…
Learn MoreRansomware is a form of malware designed to encrypt files on a device, rendering any files and the systems that rely on them unusable. Malicious actors then demand ransom in…
Learn MoreUnit 42 has compiled the 2022 Ransomware Threat Report to help put all this ransomware activity into context and offer a better understanding of the scope of the ransomware landscape…
Learn MoreFederal agencies have had rapid growth of digital transformation with the introduction of new systems to support remote work and ‘online everything’ for both citizen-facing and mission-critical services. As a…
Learn MoreExploring legal issues implicated by two potential approaches to combatting ransomware, this report first summarizes the potential for criminal prosecution under federal statutes such as the Computer Fraud and Abuse…
Learn MoreWhat do you do if your computer suddenly displays a countdown clock and a message telling you that your files have been encrypted and will be permanently lost to you…
Learn MoreUsed in cyberattacks that can paralyze organizations, ransomware is malicious software that encrypts a computer system’s data and demands payment to restore access. To help organizations protect against ransomware attacks…
Learn MoreThe National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force (NCIJTF) has created a joint-seal ransomware fact sheet providing the public with important information on the current ransomware threat, the government’s response, as…
Learn MoreRansomware, destructive malware, insider threats, and even honest mistakes present an ongoing threat to organizations that manage data in various forms. Database records and structure, system files, configurations, user files,…
Learn MoreRansomware is a type of malicious attack where attackers encrypt an organization's data and demand payment to restore access. In some instances, attackers may also steal an organization's information and…
Learn MoreRansomware is a type of malicious attack where attackers encrypt an organization’s data and demand payment to restore access. In some instances, attackers may also steal an organization’s information and…
Learn MoreHolding objects of value hostage until a ransom is paid for their release is an ancient vice, but it has acquired special salience in the digital age, as cyber criminals…
Learn MoreDoxing refers to the internet-based practice of gathering an individual’s personally identifiable information (PII —or an organization’s sensitive information— from open source or compromised material and publishing it online for…
Learn MoreRecent history indicates U.S. municipalities, K-12 education systems, and utility service providers are profoundly vulnerable, with the effects of ransomware attacks on public institutions disrupting the everyday lives of Americans.…
Learn MoreOn May 8, 2021, the Colonial Pipeline Company announced that it had halted its pipeline operations due to a ransomware attack, disrupting critical supplies of gasoline and other refined products…
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