Ransomware

Ransomware is the biggest cyber threat to the UK – and the government could do more to help

NCSC boss Lindy Cameron highlighted the significance of ransomware in a speech yesterday. Businesses could do with more help to stop it.

The FBI’s seizure of the Colonial Pipeline ransom will not deter hacking gangs

The FBI is celebrating after recovering funds paid to hacking group DarkSide. But it may prove a fleeting victory in the war against ransomware.

Does cyber insurance increase the risk of a ransomware attack?

Ransomware groups are reported to be targeting companies with cybersecurity insurance. Should ransomware insurance be banned?

How ransomware groups like DarkSide became professional operations

As ransomware attacks have grown more sophisticated - and lucrative - the groups behind them have spawned management structures and PR strategies

Have we seen the last of Colonial Pipeline cyberattack group DarkSide?

The ransomware gang behind the high-profile attack says its servers are offline. Law enforcement or rival criminals could be to blame.

Ransomware payouts top $300,000 with ‘double extortion’ attacks on the rise

The average ransomware payout grew 171% in 2020 as criminals threatened to post sensitive data online.

Darktrace’s cyber intelligence director Justin Fier on defending the healthcare sector from rampant ransomware

Darktrace's cyber intelligence director Justin Fier spoke to us about why, in the midst of a global pandemic, we are witnessing a spike in attacks on the healthcare sector.

Ciaran Martin on life after the NCSC

"I have no regrets or rancour... you give it everything and you can only do that for so long."

Pay ransom, face sanctions? US Treasury warning divides industry

"I find the whole prohibition thing very disturbing. It’s such a bad knee-jerk reaction."

Is Your Ransomware Incident Response Plan Future-Proof?

US Court Hit by “Conti” Ransomware

Quis Custodiet? Another SOC Provider Gets Hit by Ransomware