NBC New York

U.S. Banks Processed Roughly $1.2 Billion in Ransomware Payments in 2021, According to Federal Report

U.S. banks and financial institutions processed roughly $1.2 billion in likely ransomware payments in 2021, a new record and almost triple the amount of the previous year, according to a federal ...
SDxCentral

Ransomware Payments Hit New Records in 2021 as Dark Web Leaks Climbed, According to New Report from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42

Average ransom demand rose 144% to $2.2 million. Average payment rose 78% percent to $541,010. Posts on name-and-shame Dark Web leak sites climbed 85%. SANTA CLARA, Calif. , /PRNewswire/ -- Ransomware ...
Newsweek

FBI Issues Email Warning to Outlook, Gmail Users: What To Know

Federal authorities are warning Gmail and Outlook users about a ransomware known as "Medusa." The ransomware, used by hacker groups to extort victims, has compromised the data of hundreds of people ...
SecurityWeek

Ransomware Groups May Pivot Back to Encryption as Data Theft Tactics Falter

Ransomware groups are back at encrypting victim data for extortion, in addition to exfiltrating it, increasing chances of ...
Today

Cybersecurity officials warn against potentially costly Medusa ransomware attacks

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The FBI and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are warning against a dangerous ransomware scheme. In an advisory posted earlier this week, government ...
Yahoo

Do you use Gmail or Outlook? FBI, CISA issue warning about Medusa ransomware

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Federal authorities are warning users of Gmail, Outlook, and other popular email services about dangerous ransomware linked to a ...
SDxCentral

Daily Roundup: 5 Ransomware Predictions to Ring In 2021

5 ransomware predictions to ring in 2021; SD-WAN and SASE predictions for the new year; and Third Point implored Intel to explore external fabs. In case you’ve been stuck in video conference meetings ...