Articles Tagged with ''organized crime''

As of April 2024, the ransomware groups Alphv and LockBit have ceded the top spot to a smaller ransomware group. 

New data analyzing ransomware group activities has found that activity from the ransomware gang RAGroup has risen by 300% since December. 

LabHost, a notable phishing-as-a-service platform, was disrupted by international investigations. Security leaders respond. 

The number of victims experiencing ransomware incidents has risen since Q1 of 2023, rising by nearly 20% by Q1 of 2024. 

It is possible that cybercriminals will shift from a few large-scale, high-stake ransomware attacks to a broader array of smaller-scale attacks.

Anyone who can provide information regarding key members or conspirators of ALPHV/Blackcat may be offered a monetary reward. 

The United States Department of State is offering monetary rewards for those who can aid in the location and apprehension of Hive ransomware members. 

Let's take a closer look at the recent evolution of cybercriminals and the anatomy of the most common attacks.

The 16th annual (Organized Retail Crime) ORC study released by the National Retail Federation found 75% of loss prevention executives at a cross-section of large and mid-sized retail companies said ORC activity had increased in the past year, up from 68% last year.