ransomware
- India
India’s manufacturing industry most targeted for ransomware attacks: Study
New Delhi: India’s manufacturing industry witnessed the most ransomware extortion in 2023, according to a global report. The report by Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 is based on incident data from more…
- Business
Deepfakes, ransomware identified as imminent threats for 2024 in India: Report
New Delhi: Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated deepfakes, multi-factor authentication (MFA) fatigue attacks, and complex ransomware incidents are identified as imminent threats for 2024 in India that require urgent attention, a new report said…
- Technology
Notorious ransomware groups now targeting companies with remote encryption
New Delhi: Some of the most active ransomware groups are deliberately switching on remote encryption for their cyber attacks, infiltrating deeper into companies and crippling their operations, a report showed on Tuesday.…
- Technology
58 per cent of malware families sold as service are ransomware
New Delhi: A new study has revealed that 58 per cent of malware families sold as a service are ransomware. The Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence team presented a study that unveiled ransomware…
- Technology
73% of Indian firms now report being a ransomware victim
New Delhi: The rate of ransomware attacks has increased in India, with 73 percent of organisations reporting they were a victim of ransomware in 2023, up from 57 percent the previous year,…
- Business
Cyber threats shoot up over 60% through Nov: S.Korea
Seoul: The number of cyberthreats rose more than 60 per cent in 2022 from a year earlier on increased ransomware attacks, government data showed on Monday. A total of 1,045 cyberattacks were…
- India
AIIMS ransomware attack: Key patient data at risk of leak, sale on Dark Web
New Delhi: With the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, still struggling to get its servers up and running after a massive ransomware attack earlier this week, cyber-security researchers…
- Technology
Education institutions increasingly being hit with ransomware: Report
New Delhi: Education institutions, both higher and lower education, are increasingly being hit with ransomware, with 60 per cent suffering attacks in 2021 compared to 44 per cent in 2020, a report…
- Technology
Ransomware as a service creates cottage industry of cybercrime
New Delhi: As cyber-attacks increase, ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) has catapulted from a fledgling threat into a force to be reckoned with, significantly lowering the barrier of entry and allowing cybercriminals who lack the…
- Technology
Ransomware, IP & data theft top concerns for Indian pharma firms
Mumbai: Ransomware attacks and IP and data theft are the top cybersecurity concerns for pharma companies in India as they take the digital leap, a new report showed on Thursday. The pandemic…
- Technology
Ransomware attacks rise 13% in past year, India Inc at great risk
New Delhi: There has been an alarming rise in ransomware breaches globally, including India, which increased by 13 per cent in the past one year, representing a jump greater than the past…
- Technology
1 in 4 organisations face ransomware attack in India in 2021
New Delhi: At least one in four (26 per cent) organisations in India experienced a ransomware attack in the last year, higher than the global figure of 21 per cent, says a…
- Technology
Unpatched vulnerabilities most exploited by ransomware gangs: Report
New Delhi: Unpatched vulnerabilities remain the most prominent attack vectors exploited by ransomware groups and in 2021, 65 new vulnerabilities tied to ransomware were discovered, representing a 29 per cent growth over…