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The question “What is cybercrime?” is more critical today than ever. Advancements in tech, oversharing on social media, and even the latest AI innovations have significantly increased the risk of cyberattacks. Just look at the statistics. Ransomware attacks grew by 92.7% in 2021 compared to 2020. As internet connectivity and usage grow globally, cybercriminals are becoming more brazen in targeting unsuspecting victims.

The May 12, 2017, WannaCry ransomware attack was one of the most devastating and globally widespread computer infections. The next WannaCry is prepared and about to occur in 2023, claims Kaspersky. The potential reason is that the biggest and most devastating cyber epidemics happen every six to seven years. Here are some helpful tips to stay protected against WannaCry ransomware.

While there have been many intrusions, compromises, breaches, and incidents that have made news in the IT and InfoSec industries throughout 2022 and into this year, when events or threats like Storm-0558 gain coverage by mainstream media, we often get questions about Corelight’s ability to detect threats through our sensors, products & platform.

Scareware is a type of social engineering cyberattack that uses psychological manipulation to trick victims into downloading malware disguised as antivirus software. Cybercriminals trick users with frightening, urgent messages in pop-ups or emails which claim their computer is infected. Continue reading to learn how scareware attacks work, how to avoid falling victim to them and how to remove scareware from your devices.

The healthcare sector has been under constant threat from cybercriminals due to the sensitive nature of patient data and the valuable information held by healthcare providers. This blog analyzes the ransomware landscape for the healthcare sector for the years 2022-2023. This report uses data compiled for the recently released Trustwave SpiderLabs research: Cybersecurity in the Healthcare Industry: Actionable Intelligence for an Active Threat Landscape report.

Since the fallout of Conti ransomware in mid-2022, Conti-affiliated threat actors have splintered off and developed or joined other ransomware groups to continue extorting victim organizations. Due to Conti’s source code being leaked, attribution back to the Conti ransomware group via code overlap is much more difficult. However, leveraging blockchain analysis, we can begin to discern what ransomware groups Conti-affiliated threat actors have worked with; one such group is Akira.

Ransomware impersonates Sophos, FIN8 group uses modified backdoor to deliver BlackCat ransomware, and Chinese espionage actors continue to evolve.

On June 15, 2023, the residents of Spring Valley, IL woke up to the sobering news that St. Margareth’s Health hospital, one of only a few hospitals in the region, would be closing. The cause of the closure? A devastating cyberattack. After falling prey to cybercriminals, the hospital’s personnel were unable to submit claims to insurers, Medicare or Medicaid for months, which ultimately spelled its financial doom. The St. Margareth’s incident is not an outlier.