Tag: ransomware
Snapchat ‘failing to act on suicide and self harm content’, new Samsung Galaxy S25 leaks
The social media site Snapchat is "fundamentally failing to act on suicide and self-harm content", according to the Molly Rose Foundation. Just 2% of reported suicide and self-harm content on Snapchat was removed between January and July last year, according to Snapchat's latest transparency report. There were 289 posts relating to suicide and self-harm that were…
Ransomware survey reveals nearly a third of businesses suffered data loss in 2024
The number of ransomware victims who paid a ransom in 2024 more than doubled on the previous year from 6.9% to 16.3%, according to new research from cybersecurity provider Hornetsecurity. Data loss also increased dramatically, from 17.2% in 2023 to 30.2% in 2024. Alarmingly, 5% of organisations reported a complete loss of all affected data.…
Top Cyber Threats in 2024: What You Need to Know
Over the years, technology has evolved, making the quality of life better. From using digital devices to fast-speed internet, several things have brought positive changes. However, along with good things, the same technology has negative impacts. The biggest challenge amongst them is cyber security threats. Whether it’s company data or monetary assets, nothing is safe…
UK leads operation against Lockbit, Fujifilm launches new TikTok-friendly camera
The UK has led an operation to disrupt what is thought to be the world's largest criminal ransomware group. The National Crime Agency (NCA) has infiltrated systems belonging to Lockbit and stolen its data. The organisation is believed to be based in Russia and, by volume, be the most prolific ransomware group selling services to…
Cybergangs recruiting and rewarding supporters, claims Avast report
Digital security and privacy company Avast has released its Q3/2022 Threat Report summarizing the cyber threat landscape derived from the company's telemetry data and experts’ insights. Avast’s data shows an increase in PC adware activity at the end of September this year. Avast also protected 370% more users from Raccoon Stealer, an information stealer, in…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Facebook to test end-to-end encryption as default
Facebook announced on Thursday it will begin testing end-to-end encryption as the default option for some users of its Messenger app on Android and iOS. The development comes as the company is facing backlash for handing over messages to a Nebraska police department that aided the department in filing charges against a teen and her mother…
Over a third of businesses fear security risks from incompatible applications
Over a third (36%) of organisations fear the risk of a security breach or incident due to an incompatible application on the latest version of Windows, according to new research of UK and US CIOs commissioned by Cloudhouse. In addition, over a quarter (26%) of businesses are also concerned about the risk of breaching regulatory compliance…
9 in 10 enterprises hit by ransomware, claims study
Nine in 10 (91%) executives report their organisations have been attacked by at least one ransomware variant, according to global research from data for DevOps company, Delphix. The new study, based on a new global Pulse survey of 100 IT and security executives, quizzed enterprise leaders on their tech infrastructure, approaches to defending against ransomware…
5 Tips to Protect Your Business from Cyber Attack
With an increase in Russia based cyber-attacks in recent times, we look at 5 ways you can protect your business... In a joint review of cybercrime trends led by the UK, USA, and Australia, it was found that the number of sophisticated ransomware attacks originating from Russia, or being carried out by Russian speakers, has…
Nearly half of global ransomware attacks targeted US in 2021
Out of 2,845 witnessed ransomware attacks worldwide, cybercriminals launched 1,352 of them at the US last year. Cybercriminals targeted French organizations in 146 ransomware attacks. 1 in 5 ransomware attacks is directed to a European country. The industrial and energy sector suffered 599 ransomware attacks globally in 2021. Threat actors chose businesses in the retail…
