( 2 min read ) A Russian-linked hacker group, APT28, purported to have been on a month-long phishing rampage, targeting Gmail accounts. According to Google, who publicized a security update on the 8th of October, 14,000 Gmail accounts were targeted by this Russian threat group. Read ahead to understand how hacking groups select and target victims, and how preparedness can […]
( 4 min read ) Because every business is now online, it generates plenty more data than it used to previously. Naturally, it needs to store this data somewhere. To manage the volume and availability of this data, it is stored digitally, most often up on the cloud. That’s why data has become as valuable as actual money, both for […]
( 4 min read ) Ransomware attacks have been on a steady rise in 2021, both in number of ransomware attacks and also ransom amounts. There are trend shifts also in the ransomware targets, with more and more hackers pressing where it hurts most: pivotal infrastructure and software supply chains. An attack so deep into a system is bound to leave trailing mayhem… The analysis being […]
( 3 min read ) A well-known consulting firm, Accenture, has fallen prey to a ransomware attack by the infamous Lockbit group. The Lockbit ransomware attack, infamously called Lockbit 2.0, has resulted in a data leak of Accenture’s encrypted data, which is currently under the duress of the hacker gang. Lockbit is blackmailing Accenture that it will publish the data […]
( 2 min read ) Last year saw a hike in not just the number of ransomware cases, but also in the variations of a ransomware attack. Out of the chaos of rising ransomware attacks, a prominent type of ransomware, coined as Ransomware 2.0 came to be established. Also called popularly as a triple extortion ransomware, Ransomware 2.0 adds another […]
( 2 min read ) Following the 2020 email hacking riot, 2021 did not let us off easy. More and more emails are being targeted even this year, just that the traditional forms of phishing are replaced by ransomware attacks. Statistics show that India continues to face the heat of email infiltration, and has recorded 213 weekly ransomware attacks since […]
( 3 min read ) A realty firm called Ansal Housing recently fell prey to a ransomware attack, which resulted in possible data loss. The firm said multiple ransomware attempts were made on its IT systems, and have been continuing since late February 2021. The firm declared the attack in a regulatory filing where they were required to provide proper […]
( 6 min read ) Why worry about Email Security? Email is the entry point for a maximum number of cyber threats. An email attack happens when a malicious actor targets your email id with an intention to gain information, illegal system access, or direct money through funneling. We are still just halfway through the year and the monetary losses […]
( 5 min read ) It is uncanny, the resemblance of a ransomware’s working to the ongoing lockdown. Just like we are connected and yet we aren’t, a ransomware encrypts our files such that they are there, and yet we cannot access them. And there’s a heavy price to be paid for getting back the access. A ransomware is akin […]
( 2 min read ) The Emotet Botnet Continues Its Rampage By Spreading Fake Invoices This is the second blog this week centred around the Emotet botnet. It is on its way to becoming the deadliest cyber threat, keeping security researchers and specialists on their toes. According to cyber reports, the Emotet was responsible for two-thirds of the entire malicious […]
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