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Report: $590 Million Suspicious Ransomware Payments Over First Half Of 2021

The value of suspicious activity reports related to ransomware payments during the first six months of 2021 has already exceeded last year's.

October 18, 2021 TD Staff Leave a Comment

According to a new report from the U.S. Department of the Treasury on suspicious activity reports (SARs) filed by financial institutions, the value of suspicious activity reports filed related to ransomware payments during the first six months of the year has already exceeded the value reported for all of last year. The department’s Financial Trend […]

Amazon Unveils Black Friday-Worthy Deals Earlier Than Ever, Giving Customers Access to Incredible Holiday Savings Now Across Every Category

October 4, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Customers can shop early and save big with Black Friday-worthy deals available today—epic deals can be found across every category with incredible discounts on top brands, the season’s must-have products, and a wide selection from small businesses and handmade artisans Amazon revealed its biggest-ever selection of holiday gift guides, including the popular Holiday Toy List, […]

Report: DDoS Attacks Increasing As Record-Setting Year Is Anticipated

Ransomware gangs are using DDoS attacks to further pressure victims into paying large ransoms as attacks surge, new Netscout report finds.

September 23, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

It’s not just ransomware and supply chain cyberattacks that IT pros have to defend against, according to a new report that indicates DDoS attacks are also increasing in frequency and scope. According to cybersecurity company Netscout, there were 5.4 million distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in the first half of 2021, which is an 11% increase from […]

There Is No Evidence Russia-based Ransomware Is Slowing Down

U.S. law enforcement and cybersecurity experts say cybercriminals are still operating in Russia with impunity.

September 16, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

When rEvil went dark over the summer, some thought that the U.S. government’s pressure on Russia for allowing ransomware gangs to operate in the country was paying off. However, the ransomware gang that leveraged the Kaseya platform to infect over 1,000 organizations has since resurfaced, and there are no clear signs that the Russian government […]

Intermediate-level Cybersecurity Certifications You Should Consider in 2021

These mid-level cybersecurity certifications can boost your knowledge of IT security standards and best practices.

September 14, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cyberattacks continue to be a thorn in the side of organizations around the world, and there is really no sign of a slowdown in ransomware and other cyberattacks. If you’re in the IT field, chances are you have a working knowledge of cybersecurity standards and can build, maintain, manager and monitor a secure network. However, […]

Ransomware Attacks Increase Threefold; IT Must Adapt

According to NCC Group, ransomware attacks have increased threefold this year as bad actors become more sophisticated and organized.

September 8, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

When the U.S. government began pressuring Russia to do more to stop ransomware groups originating from that country from attacking U.S.-based organizations, IT and cybersecurity professionals were hopeful that those actions would pay off. Shortly after a meeting between the two country’s leaders, infamous ransomware group rEvil went dark, which some thought was a sign […]

IT Should Be Extra Vigilant Around Holiday Weekends

Recent ransomware attacks have occurred on or around holiday weekends, so IT should be on the lookout this Labor Day weekend., CISA and FBI say.

September 1, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The last few major ransomware attacks have occurred on or around holiday weekends, and IT admins and cybersecurity personnel are being urged to keep a watchful eye as we approach Labor Day Weekend. Offices are normally closed around those holidays, so IT professionals typically don’t catch intrusions in time until systems are encrypted and hackers […]

John Oliver Takes Up Ransomware On “Last Week Tonight”

August 16, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

System administrators, IT professionals and cybersecurity experts have been sounding the alarm over ransomware and the increasing frequency of attacks over the last few months, and their message is now beginning to be picked up by mainstream media. Ransomware is now rising to a national security level thanks to recent attacks against Colonial Pipeline, JBS […]

Elastic Announces the Launch and General Availability of Limitless XDR in Elastic Security, General Availability of Elastic Agent, and Centralized Management of Elastic Enterprise Search

August 3, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Enabling Customers to Expand Visibility, Control, and Security Across Their Organizations With New Capabilities for All Solutions Delivering integrated data ingestion and protection across data sources and endpoints with the general availability of Elastic Agent Protecting organizations with the industry’s first free and open Limitless XDR in Elastic Security for unified prevention, detection, investigation, and […]

Ransom Payments Are Declining

Coveware reports Q2 ransom payments amounts are declining as ransomware becomes a national security priority.

July 29, 2021 Alyssa Borelli Leave a Comment

Coveware reports Q2 ransom payments amounts are declining as ransomware becomes a national security priority.