78 Percent of Indian Companies Faced Ransomware Attacks in 2021: Sophos
Ransomware hit more than 78 percent of Indian companies last year, up from 68 percent in 2020, shows a survey by research firm Sophos. The findings say that about 78…
Bridgestone Reports Ransomware Attack at US Subsidiary
Japanese tyre manufacture Bridgestone on Friday said its US subsidiary has suffered a ransomware attack, just weeks after suppliers of automaker Toyota Motor reported similar attacks.Bridgestone in a statement said…
San Francisco 49ers Hit by Ransomware Attack
The San Francisco 49ers have been hit by a ransomware attack, with cyber criminals claiming they stole some of the football team’s financial data.The ransomware gang BlackByte recently posted some…
US Treasury Department Puts Cryto Industry On Alert Over Rising Ransomware Attacks
President Joe Biden has made government’s cybersecurity response a top prioritySuspected ransomware payments totaling $590 million were made in the first six months of this year, more than the $416…
$590 Million Ransomware Payments Reported To US In 2021 As Attacks Spike
Data showed $590 million ransomware payments were reported to US authorities. (Representational)Washington: New data out Friday showed $590 million in ransomware-related payments were reported to US authorities in the first…
Ransomware An Evolving Cyber Threat, Culprits Becoming Agile: India
Ransomware attacks are most pressing threats faced by Public and Private sectors. (Representational)Washington: Ransomware attacks are one of the most pressing threats faced by public and private sectors, India has…
Ransomware Attack Encrypts South Africa’s Department of Justice
South Africa’s department of justice faced a massive ransomware attack earlier this month and it is reportedly still trying to restore its operations back to normal. The attack took place…
Cyberattacks on Indian Firms Grew Greatly in Last 6 Months: Check Point
Cyberattacks on organisations have grown globally by 29 percent in the last six months, with the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region showing the highest growth followed by the…
Ransomware Attack Hits Swiss Online Consumer Outlet Comparis
Swiss online consumer outlet Comparis has filed a criminal complaint over a ransomware attack on Wednesday that blocked some of its information technology systems, it said on Friday.”As far as…
Cybersecurity Experts Explain How You Can Protect Yourself From Ransomware Attacks
Is there anything that you can do to reduce the threat of a ransomware attack? And what should you do in case you’re the victim of one? These were some…