What are some recent malware attacks in the news?
Many recent ransomware attacks are also among the largest and most significant….
- MediaMarkt – November 2021.
- Kaseya – July 2021.
- JBS – May 2021.
- Colonial Pipeline – May 2021.
- The University of California at San Francisco – June 2020.
What companies have been attacked by malware?
Below You Can Find a List of Private and Public Companies Affected by Ransomware Attacks in 2021:
- Accenture – noticed the LockBit ransomware attack on its systems on July 30 but the incident was immediately contained;
- Acer – the organization became a victim of a REvil ransomware attack back in March.
Who is behind Kaseya attack?
An indictment unsealed today charges Yaroslav Vasinskyi, 22, a Ukrainian national, with conducting ransomware attacks against multiple victims, including the July 2021 attack against Kaseya, a multi-national information technology software company.
What is the current state of ransomware?
The State of Ransomware The prevalence of ransomware continues to grow, reaching new highs . According to the 2021 1H Global Threat Landscape report from FortiGuard Labs, ransomware grew 1070% between July 2020 and June of 2021 .
Who got hacked in 2021?
The Chinese hacking group known as Hafnium attacked Microsoft in March of 2021. The attack affected over 30,000 organizations across the United States, including local governments, government agencies, and businesses.
Did Kaseya pay the ransom?
As such, we are confirming in no uncertain terms that Kaseya did not pay a ransom – either directly or indirectly through a third party – to obtain the decryptor. Kaseya said that “the decryption tool has proven 100% effective at decrypting files that were fully encrypted in the attack”.
Who are REvil hackers?
Who/what is REvil? REvil’s name is an amalgam of “ransomware” and “evil”. The group is a Russia-based hacking organisation. Security researchers have previously named the organisation’s family of malware as REvil/Sodinokibi, or REvil.
What is the new computer virus going around?
GoBrut. GoBrut is a virus that is one of the most recent computer viruses to be unleashed by hackers. It is not terribly sophisticated in its technology but can wreak havoc just the same. Based on Golang, it uses brute force methodology to decipher passwords and gain access to Windows and Linux systems.
How many computer viruses are there 2021?
There are more than 1 billion malware programs out there. Even with built-in antivirus software protecting the newest operating systems, there’s more malware online than ever before.
How often does ransomware happen 2021?
every 11 seconds
Ransomware Attack Statistics. A company is hit by ransomware every 11 seconds in 2021.
What are the latest FBI updates for ransomware?
Official FBI updates to help stakeholders guard against the ever-evolving ransomware threat environment. These advisories, FBI Flashes, FBI Private Industry Notifications (PINs) and joint statements are designed to help cybersecurity professionals and system administrators’ guard against the persistent malicious actions of cyber actors.
What are FBI flashes and FBI private industry notifications?
These advisories, FBI Flashes, FBI Private Industry Notifications (PINs) and joint statements are designed to help cybersecurity professionals and system administrators’ guard against the persistent malicious actions of cyber actors.
What do the FBI and CISA say about ransomware?
The FBI and CISA encourage all entities to examine their current cybersecurity posture and implement the recommended best practices and mitigations to manage the risk posed by all cyber threats, including ransomware.
How bad has the Revil ransomware attack been?
The good news is that it has not been as disruptive as we initially feared. As REvil performed their attack remotely, they never had access to the victims’ networks and thus could not delete backups or steal data. With the lack of this leverage, victims are restoring from backups rather than paying the ransom.