Protecting against #ransomware is difficult, but not impossible. The key weapon in every organization’s arsenal is, of course, knowledge — which has to be nurtured continuously and extensively via hands-on skills development for IT staff. buff.ly/3psf3oE #CyberSecurity

Should you pay #ransomware demands? Read about it here: buff.ly/3psdYgJ #CyberSecurityAwareness #CyberAttack

Awesome lineup this afternoon to discuss #ransomware in 2022. Join us on @CISOStreet – Thur 3/10 @ 11am Pacific/2pm Eastern. Register here: hubs.ly/Q014prTJ0

Examining the socio-economic math behind the impact of Russian Sanctions, Unemployment, and the potential impact on Ransomware. bit.ly/3JWGSxT

Our Q1 report is out! Less companies are paying ransoms...a look back at trends for the last few years: bit.ly/3FnuYLN

We are proud to contribute to the 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report! Verizon DBIR vz.to/3MOMifr #ransomware #cybersecurity

WORTH WATCHING: Homeland Security & Govt. Affairs Committee — Dems to hold a hearing on "Rising Threats: Ransomware Attacks and Ransom Payments Enabled by #Cryptocurrency" today at 10a ET. Testimony from Megan Stifel 💜🇺🇸🇺🇦 of Institute for Security and Technology, Bill Siegel of Coveware, and Jackie Burns Koven of Chainalysis. hsgac.senate.gov/hearings/risin…

Just saw a ransomware actor provide a malicious decryptor after they were paid. Don't intentionally run a criminal's code in your environment! Coveware was able to quickly provide a legitimate decryptor with the purchased key.

Today the NCSC and the ICO have written to the Law Society asking them to help ensure legal professionals can better advise clients who may have suffered a cyber incident ncsc.gov.uk/news/solicitor…

Coveware's Q2 2022 Ransomware report is out! bit.ly/3zGHqoR #Ransomware

In Coveware's Q3 Ransomware report, we unpack the Uber verdict and discuss what it means for how data exfiltration extortion incidents are treated: bit.ly/3TEP4rn #ransomware

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Ransomware responders say 'amateur' tactics are leading fewer victims to pay, as reliability of decryptors decreases & more crypto-locking malware simply shreds files. Quality is down because more attackers are using leaked code (not RaaS). databreachtoday.com/blogs/ransomwa… Mathew J Schwartz

As profits decline, in desperation, even big-name #ransomware groups are resorting to re-extortion (which they previously avoided because it's bad for their reputation) and hitting any/all sectors, leading to a surge in healthcare attacks. h/t Coveware Allan “Ransomware Sommelier🍷” Liska KELA

Next up, Lizzie Cookson of Coveware discusses the cyber extortion impact curve. #BRUNCHCON

Cybercriminals have compromised dozens of U.S. and international critical infrastructure organizations with Royal Ransomware (with ransom demands from $1M to $11M USD). Help us #StopRansomware by reading this joint Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency & FBI cybersecurity advisory: go.dhs.gov/ZvJ

Huge thanks to our partners who contributed this release: Coveware, Q6 Cyber, RedSense, Digital Asset Redemption, and Recorded Future.

Seeing a rash of baseless #extortion attempts targeting enterprises. Coveware has a good roundup of common templates here: coveware.com/blog/2019/11/1…

Coveware's Q1 2023 report is out! All the stats you need to know about how #ransomware is evolving: bit.ly/3Vjyrmy