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Southern Water falls victim to ransomware attack as threat actors escalate targeting of utilities
News Southern Water said it’s working closely with relevant authorities to remediate the incident, which Black Basta claimed responsibility for
Ransomware victims are being offered payment extension plans as groups ratchet up pressure
News Ransomware gangs like Medusa are adopting new strategies to increase the success-rate of its extortion efforts, including payment extension schemes
UK finance firms faced a torrent of ransomware attacks in 2023 as threat actors ramped up activities
News New data reveals ransomware attacks on financial firms doubled in 2023, with experts noting consistent peaks and troughs over the course of the year
Babuk Tortilla ransomware dealt major blow with release of new decryptor – here’s how victims can recover their data
News A decryptor for Babuk Tortilla ransomware has been released following a sting operation by Dutch police with the help of Cisco Talos, offering a vital lifeline for victims
UK CISOs are cowing to ransomware demands more than you think, here’s why they shouldn’t pay up
News Organizations that pay ransomware demands are perpetuating a multi-billion dollar industry and fueling future attacks
A ransomware payments ban risks criminalizing victims
News A blanket ban on ransomware payments could prompt underreporting and negatively impact victims
Russia-linked group could be behind Australian state court cyber attack
News A ransomware group was able to gain access to a database containing courtroom recordings of trials between November and December
History tells us ALPHV will likely recover from recent takedown
News A number of cyber criminal outfits have recovered from police takedowns in recent years, but that doesn’t mean authorities should stop trying
