Cybersecurity

Remote Encryption Attacks Surge: How One Vulnerable Device Can Spell Disaster

Dec 20, 2023NewsroomNetwork Security / Data Breach Ransomware groups are increasingly switching to remote encryption in their attacks, marking a new escalation in tactics adopted by financially motivated actors to ensure the success of their campaigns. “Companies can have thousands of computers connected to their network, and with remote ransomware, all it takes is one […]

Cybersecurity

Vulnerabilities Now Top Initial Access Route For Ransomware

Threat actors are switching tactics to compromise their victims with ransomware, with more attacks now exploiting vulnerabilities rather than using phishing emails, according to Corvus Insurance. The insurer analyzed claims data from this year to better understand threat actor activity. It claimed that vulnerability exploitation rose as an initial access method from nearly 0% of ransomware […]