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Ransomware attacks down in August after record levels in July
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks down in August after record levels in July

It comes after back-to-back record months in June and July, largely the result of Cl0ps MOVEit exploitation and the ongoing impact of the attack.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2023
NCC Group reveals Cl0p ransomware attack continues to dominate
Ransomware

NCC Group reveals Cl0p ransomware attack continues to dominate

The findings mark a 154% increase year-on-year (198 attacks in July 2022), and a 16% rise on the previous month (434 attacks in June 2023).

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2023
Ransomware attacks up 221% year-on-year, report finds
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks up 221% year-on-year, report finds

June's high levels of activity has been driven by Clop's exploitation of the MOVEit file transfer software vulnerability.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2023
NCC finds ransomware attacks remain at record highs
EduTech

NCC finds ransomware attacks remain at record highs

April saw the second highest volume of attacks ever recorded by NCC Group's Global Threat Intelligence team, with ransomware attacks remaining at record highs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2023
Ransomware attacks rise 45% in Feb, LockBit ramps up activity
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks rise 45% in Feb, LockBit ramps up activity

Ransomware attacks surged in February with a 45% increase from January, highlighting the growing threat, according to NCC Group's analysis.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2023
NCC Group appoints Doug Klotnia as Global Capability Leader for Managed Services
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

NCC Group appoints Doug Klotnia as Global Capability Leader for Managed Services

NCC Group appoints Doug Klotnia as Global Capability Leader for Managed Services, aiming to deliver threat intelligence-led real-time defenses.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2023
Ransomware attacks decreased 38% in January - report
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks decreased 38% in January - report

Though a significant drop from the previous month, the total is the highest volume of attacks recorded in January over the last three years.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2023
Ransomware attacks dipped in 2022 - threat report
Distributed Denial of Service

Ransomware attacks dipped in 2022 - threat report

Ransomware attacks decreased by 5% in 2022, but saw a surge between February and April due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, says a report by NCC Group.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2023
Ransomware attacks increased 41% in November, says NCC Group
Distributed Denial of Service

Ransomware attacks increased 41% in November, says NCC Group

Analysis from NCC Group's Global Threat Intelligence team credits the increase to returning threat actor groups resurfacing and taking the lead in November.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Dec 2022
Ransomware attacks stabilise in April - NCC Group
Malware

Ransomware attacks stabilise in April - NCC Group

The number of victims of ransomware attacks appears to have stabilised during April 2022, according to NCC Group.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 31st May 2022
A 52.89% increase in ransomware attacks compared to January
Malware

A 52.89% increase in ransomware attacks compared to January

According to NCC Group's Strategic Threat Intelligence team, ransomware attacks increased by 52.89% compared to January.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
Ransomware attacks double in 2021, rise 93% - report
Malware

Ransomware attacks double in 2021, rise 93% - report

The findings build upon a gradual but noticeable rise in ransomware attacks since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Feb 2022
ALPHV revealed as most advanced threat actor yet while ransomware attacks on the decline
Malware

ALPHV revealed as most advanced threat actor yet while ransomware attacks on the decline

Global cyber security and risk mitigation firm, NCC Group, has identified a considerable decrease in ransomware attacks in December 2021.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2022
NCC Group saves businesses from third-party vendor fallout
Disaster Recovery

NCC Group saves businesses from third-party vendor fallout

NCC Group launches Replicate - Recover, a cloud service offering maximum resilience against disruption of third-party cloud-based software.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Nov 2021
Threefold increase in targeted ransomware attacks in 2021
Malware

Threefold increase in targeted ransomware attacks in 2021

Ransomware attacks have increased by 288% in Q2 2021, with data leaks and double extortion becoming prevalent, warns NCC Group.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
Organisations must pay off their post-pandemic cyber debt
Cybersecurity

Organisations must pay off their post-pandemic cyber debt

Organisations face heightened cyber attack risk due to pandemic-related budget cuts, redundancies and remote working, warns NCC Group.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Mar 2021
Why organisations should wise up to the DDoS extortion trend
Malware

Why organisations should wise up to the DDoS extortion trend

DDoS extortion attacks are on the rise, with targeted organizations receiving demands to make payments in cryptocurrency to cease further attacks.

By Tim Dillon • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Oct 2020

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Cybersecurity expert joins e2e-assure as its new CCO
EduTech

Cybersecurity expert joins e2e-assure as its new CCO

Cybersecurity expert Tim Anderson becomes new CCO of e2e-assure with overall responsibility for commercial strategy, sales, and business growth.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2023