Lance Whitney is a technology writer and trainer and a former IT professional. He's written for Time, CNET, PCMag, and several other publications. He's the author of two tech books--one on Windows and another on LinkedIn.
Microsoft says a ransomware gang calling itself H0lyGh0st may be sponsored by the North Korean government as a way for the country to offset its struggling economy.
Since May of 2021, state-sponsored attackers have been deploying Maui ransomware in an attempt to encrypt sensitive records and disrupt services for vulnerable healthcare organizations.
With Amazon Prime Day 2022 set for July 12 and 13, Check Point Research is already seeing phishing emails and suspicious domains designed to scam prospective shoppers.
Triggered by an employee from an external vendor who shared email addresses with an unauthorized party, the breach could lead to phishing attempts against affected individuals.
Most organizations surveyed by Titaniam have existing security prevention and backup tools, but almost 40% have still been hit by ransomware attacks in the last year.