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Organisations need a proactive strategy to stop ransomware attacks before they can go into effect
By Sam Linford (pictured) VP EMEA Channels at Deep Instinct The claimed ransomware attack by the REvil ransomware group shows the swift speed at which cyber criminals now act. REvil reportedly leaked data to the dark web and is now threatening to leak source code, although Midea Group is yet to confirm the legitimacy of the attack. The security incident could soon become extremely serious if this claim does turn out to be true.
Organisations need a proactive strategy to stop ransomware attacks
By Sam Linford (pictured) VP EMEA Channels at Deep Instinct The claimed ransomware attack by the REvil ransomware group shows the swift speed at which cyber criminals now act. REvil reportedly leaked data to the dark web and is now threatening to leak source code, although Midea Group is yet to confirm the legitimacy of the attack. The security incident could soon become extremely serious if this claim does turn out to be true.
Why business leaders must get on the same page in evaluating the financial impact of cyber risk
By Sam Linford, VP EMEA Channels at Deep Instinct Ransomware has become a harrowing concern for business leaders, as attack rates and cost continue to spike across industries. It is projected that by the end of this year, annual ransomware damages will reach $20 billion. It’s no surprise then that ransomware has come to represent one of the most financially threatening cyber risks facing organisations today.
Deep Instinct Comment: Dominican Republic Quantum Ransomware
By Sam Linford (pictured) VP EMEA Channels at Deep Instinct Organisations and government agencies are now facing an unimaginable task with the number of sophisticated attacks they are facing. As well as quantum ransomware attacks such as the one that hit the Dominican Republic, organisations are also facing AI attacks such as adversarial AI. Deep Instinct’s research has shown that cyber criminals are becoming more successful at evading AI/ML cybersecurity solutions.
Cisco ransomware attack
By Sam Linford (pictured) AVP EMEA Channel, Deep Instinct Cisco’s policies were crucial in mitigating the impacts of the Yanluowang ransomware attack. Cisco were able to detect and evict the malicious actor from its environment, and whilst on this occasion only non-sensitive data was leaked onto the dark web, the next attack could potentially result in the leakage of sensitive data, which could be disastrous for business operations, employees and customers.
Why organisations need a new approach when it comes to cybersecurity
By Sam Linford (pictured) AVP EMEA Channels at Deep Instinct The ransomware attack on Semikron is another example of why organisations need a new approach when it comes to cybersecurity in order to stop both the encryption and leakage of data and files. The German power manufacturer confirmed the attack had partially encrypted their network and LV Ransomware had threatened to leak the data.
The US federal court system is still suffering from prolonged impacts caused by a cyberattack
By Sam Linford (pictured) AVP EMEA Channels at Deep Instinct The impact of the attack on the US federal court system has dispelled any doubts about the potential significance of cyberattacks even the against largest organisations. When cyberattacks have lingering impacts on departments then it can have substantial consequences on both the organisation and its people.
Conti's threat to Costa Rica
By Sam Linford (pictured) AVP EMEA Channels, Deep Instinct The Conti ransomware group’s threat to overthrow the Costa Rican government is an extremely worrying development in the ongoing crisis, highlighting the ruthlessness of cyber criminal groups and the lack of honour among thieves. Conti has demanded a $20 million ransom after they stole current and former employees’ information.
Experts Reactions On Samsung Data Breach
It’s concerning for an organisation to have any data stolen by cybercriminals – but it will be the potential leak of confidential source code that’s keeping Samsung’s executives awake at night. The exposure of such highly confidential, strategic information could be devastating for Samsung and their security teams will be working to ascertain exactly what data was stolen – and whether there might be further leaks to come.
Samsung Electronics data leak - stolen source code is a scary prospect for organisations
By Sam Linford (pictured) AVP EMEA Channels at Deep Instinct Stolen source code is a scary prospect for organisations, and unfortunately, it opens the door for potential further cyberattacks on the business and its customers.
AON cyberattack - How the insurance industry can protect against potential data leaks
By Sam Linford, (pictured) VP Channel & MSSP EMEA at Deep Instinct The cyberattack on AON is a warning sign to every insurance company that they are a popular target to threat actors. The valuable data held by insurance companies is an attractive target for cyber criminals, which means that the industry has to make sure that they implement solutions which prevents data from being breached.
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