A “stress test” in cybersecurity is an evaluation designed to determine the resilience and robustness of systems under extreme conditions.

The City of Columbus, Ohio, has notified 500,000 individuals that a ransomware attack in July 2024 stole their personal information.

Countering ransomware remains one of the top priorities for nations and their law enforcement and intelligence agencies. 

Every chief information security officer knows it isn’t a matter of “if” but “when” the systems that run their business will be disrupted in some way.

A report found that 53% of organizations met ransom demands of more than $500,000 USD to recover access to encrypted systems and files.

Ransomware group Vanilla Tempest, formerly known as DEV-0832, is reportedly targeting healthcare providers in the United States. 

In 2024, ransomware attacks affected 44% of U.S. companies, with 43% of those paying a ransom according to a recent threat report.

New research shows how the cyber threat landscape is evolving, requiring greater proactive security strategies from organizations.

Recent investigations reveal that the BlackByte ransomware group is deploying techniques that vary from its typical methods.