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There's some possibly good news on the ransomware front. Companies are becoming more resilient to attacks, and the ransom payments extorted from businesses by hackers are on a downward trend. That's one of the findings of insurance broker Marsh, which conducted an analysis of the more than 1800 cyber claims it received during 2023 from its clients in the United States and Canada. According to Marsh, ransomware attacks were linked to less than 20% of all claims made to the firm during the last year.

Cyberespionage groups are increasingly using ransomware not just for financial gain but also as a tactic to complicate attack attribution, distract defenders, or serve as a secondary objective to data theft. A recent report highlights the activities of ChamelGang, a suspected Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group, which uses the CatB ransomware strain to target high-profile organizations globally.

Not only can iPads get malware but so can the rest of your devices. Although the chances of your iPad getting malware are small, it is still possible. To understand exactly what the implications of your iPad getting malware are, first we need to learn what malware is. Malicious software, more commonly referred to as malware, is a type of software that infects your device in many different ways.

Remcos is a form of malware presented as legitimate software, purportedly useful for conducting surveillance and performing penetration tests. It functions as an advanced Remote Access Trojan (RAT), enabling complete monitoring and manipulation of Windows computers from XP onwards.

Do you remember the last time you didn’t have water? Reliable water delivery is something many of us take for granted. Our local water treatment plant sits at the edge of our neighborhood, and I pass it every day on my way to take the kids to school. Not a lot seems to go on there, so it never occurred to me that I should be concerned about an attack on this critical infrastructure. What does occur to me is the possibility of a cyberattack on our water system.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to ensure that the data behind every life-saving surgery, every critical care decision, and every patient record is not only secure but also instantly recoverable in the face of cyber threats? In the world of healthcare, where every second can mean the difference between life and death, this isn't just a technical challenge - it's a mission.

Trustwave SpiderLabs, in its just-released report 2024 Professional Services Threat Landscape: Trustwave Threat Intelligence Briefing and Mitigation Strategies, has uncovered an increasing number of ransomware, third-party supplier, and technology-based attacks targeting the professional services sector.

Vortax spreads infostealer malware, new malware campaign distributes fake error messages, and Linux malware uses emojis to execute commands.

In this version of the Hacker’s Playbook Threat Coverage round-up, we are highlighting attack coverage for newly discovered or analyzed threats by the SafeBreach Labs team. SafeBreach customers can select and run these attacks and more from the SafeBreach Hacker’s Playbook to ensure coverage against these advanced threats.