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Ransomware victim numbers rose by 50% in 2023

06

Feb

2024

The number of victims that ransomware groups posted on their data leak sites increased by 50% last year according to an analysis by researchers from Palo Alto Networks. Twenty-five new groups also appeared last year but some of them had a short life until they disbanded or rebranded. Noteworthy trends include the use of exploits […]

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Cybercriminals replace familiar tactics to exfiltrate sensitive data

31

Jan

2024

Ransomware attacks are increasing again as cybercriminals’ motivation shifts to data exfiltration, according to Delinea. The familiar tactics of crippling a company and holding it hostage have been replaced by new strategies that use stealth to exfiltrate private and sensitive data. Cybercriminals then frequently threaten to sell it to the highest bidder on the darknet […]

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Ransomware Attack Hits Schneider Electric Sustainability Unit

30

Jan

2024

Schneider Electric built its business on manufacturing circuit breakers and other electrical parts, but nowadays it also helps clients go green. The company collects data from more than 2,000 companies in its Resource Advisor software to track energy consumption, emissions and their overall sustainability scores. The company said Tuesday that a ransomware attack has locked […]

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