Tag: Ransomware
New ransomware attacking APAC nations via malvertising: Kaspersky report
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a very sophisticated Exploit Kit that is targeting countries in the Asia-Pacific region to deliver ransomware via malvertising, which is...
Demystifying ransomware – the cyber pandemic
By Sharda Tickoo
With an evolving digital landscape and the rapid proliferation of sophisticated cyberattacks, security can no longer be relegated as an afterthought by organizations. The...
Rs 60 lakh is the cost to recover data after ransomware attack: Report
Ransomware remains the single biggest threat for organisations globally and an average ransomware attack costs over $80,000 (a little over Rs 60 lakh) to...
1 Indian firm paid Rs 8 crore on average to rectify ransomware: Report
An Indian firms paid over Rs 8 crore ransom on average to mitigate the impact of ransomware on its operations and overall, 82 per...
82% Indian organisations hit by ransomware in last 12 months: Sophos
Sophos has announced the findings of its global survey, The State of Ransomware 2020, which reveals that paying cybercriminals to restore data encrypted during...
McAfee Surveys Cyber-Threats in the Age of Coronavirus
In the Age of Coronavirus, more than ever, technology and cybersecurity must keep pace with disruption and change
Cognizant hit by Maze ransomware attack
Information technology company Congnizant Technology Services has been hit by Maze ransomware attack and steps are being taken to contain the impact, the company...
The most pressing cyber threats for consumers in 2020
Cybercriminals may be trumping Indian users through consistent online transaction frauds, sim frauds, ATM skimming and so on
Matrix3D helps client reduce annual expenditure by 30 per cent
The client company was established in 1964 and has a presence in 15 locations across India. The head office became a victim of cyber...
Ransomware-as-a-Service, IoT attacks and cryptojacking on a rise: SonicWall
SonicWall has announced the findings from its mid-year update of the 2019 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report, based on data from more than one million...