Until now, the threat of ransomware consisted of encrypting the files of the infected computer to demand a ransom to release them or not filter them. A recent study by the Stairwell research team found that they now target data destruction to force payment.
The research team used the Exmatter…
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About 75 % of companies have been victims of cyberattacks
Almost 75 % of companies reported having suffered at least one cyberattack in 2021, with ransomware being considered the main cybersecurity threat suffered by these organizations.
The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the digital…
Discord is used to share malware tools
A community of teenage users take advantage of the Discord platform's servers to build, trade, and spread malware, including ransomware and a mix of data thieves and crypto miners.
Discord hosts a community of young users, aged between 11…
Ukraine invasion uncovers phishing attacks
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has changed the cybersecurity threat landscape, with ransomware attacks also targeting Russian actors, the rise of scams exploiting support for Ukraine, and the return of malware such as Emotet and…
Most companies would pay ransom in case of ransomware
Paying a ransomware ransom is perceived by managers as a reliable way of dealing with the problem, to the point that close to 90 % of companies that are victims of this cyberattack would pay if attacked again.
The cybersecurity company…
Linux on alert for ransomware against cryptominers
Cloud environments, which in most cases run on the Linux operating system, have become a target for cybercriminals, through threats that are increasingly targeting this system, such as "ransomware" or cryptominers.
This was warned by the…
Protection measures for cyberattacks with ransomware
Ransomware is a type of software that intentionally executes malicious actions without the user's knowledge, infecting devices and locking users out of their data or applications until those affected pay the ransom. It is currently one of…
MásQueSeguridad validates that cybercrime re-evolution will manifest itself in 2022
Cybercrime re-evolution is a concrete threat by 2022
The costliest cyberattacks in history have taken place over the past two years, with record amounts of stolen credit cards, high-tech crimes suitable for stopping companies and…
The CIA expressed great interest in cryptocurrencies
William Burns, Director of the United States Central Intelligence Agency(CIA), stated that the institution is deeply interested in cryptocurrencies, stating that the intelligence agency has “a number of different projects focused on…
Cybersecurity experts predict an increase of ransomware attacks
During the first nine months of this year 495 million ransomware attacks have been registered, which represents an increase of 148 % worldwide, compared to 2020, as reported in its report by the company SonicWall.
According to the…
The US proposes an international coalition to ensure cybersecurity
Joe Biden, president of the United States, highlighted the need to manage and coordinate actions with other countries that allow "guaranteeing the cybersecurity measures" necessary to control hackers and bad actors, who intend to use new…
Suex: US sanctions cryptocurrency exchange
The United States Department of the Treasury sanctioned the "Suex OTC cryptocurrency exchange portal" since it has accepted the execution of financial transactions with capital derived from programs dedicated to the theft and rescue of data…