Ransomware
Zohar Pinhasi charged with wire fraud after using cybersecurity company to pay off hackers
Zohar Pinhasi allegedly targeted business owners victimized by hackers and claimed to offer a service that decrypted data as an alternative to paying the hackers off.
Massive cyberattack leaks thousands of files from India's largest nuclear plant on dark web
Intensifying Iranian, Russian global cyberattacks expand to target small businesses
UK plans to ban public sector bodies from paying ransom to cyber criminals
Russian-Israeli ransomware developer faces extradition to US for hacking, extortion
Rostislav Panev was arrested in Israel in August in relation to allegations that he was a developer of the LockBit software.
US waits for extradition of Russian-Israeli national as part of LockBit Ransomware arrests
The LockBit group blackmailed more than $500 million from their victims and caused billions more in damages and repair/recovery costs.
Cyber Directorate: 60% increase in attacks in 2023
Digital asset security company, Fireblocks' VP of Security & Trust Shahar Madar, urged companies to protect themselves by investing in cybersecurity awareness and products.
How can you protect your personal information online?
Security is crucial not just on the battlefield, but also in the digital realm. Here are essential tips to protect your personal and business cyber space.
Russian man charged with ransomware attacks on US infrastructure
In addition, three indictments for smuggling defense and aircraft technology to Russia in two separate criminal cases were announced on Tuesday.
Ransomware attacks are up significantly in the first months of 2023
In March of this year, 410 people reported that they had been a victim of ransomware attacks, indicating a significant increase compared to the previous year.
What is the potential financial damage of cyberattacks?
Acronis, a Swiss software firm, revealed in a recent report that organizations and companies will lose $30 billion by 2023 due to ransomware attacks.
Ransomware harm to gov’t businesses will exceed $30b. by next year - Acronis
The cost of failing to protect against malicious attacks extends far beyond financial loss for businesses and lives destroyed in the process.
US charges Venezuelan doctor with selling ransomware used by Iran group
Moises Zagala, 55, allegedly licensed his software to cybercriminals who deployed it to extort victims for money.
The old-new cyber threat: Ransom DDoS - opinion
The number of ransomware attacks grew by more than 150% - what created this increase and what are the best practices in case of such an attack?
