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There will be an increase in the volume of cyberattacks over the next twelve months, a news report has said, highlighting that the legitimate tools people use will be manipulated by cybercriminals in 2023.Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point Software Technologies, has published its 2023 Security Report with three key … Read more
The hackers who claimed responsibility for a disruptive breach at financial data firm ION say a ransom has been paid, although they declined to say how much it was or offer any evidence that the money had been handed over. ION Group declined to comment on the statement. Lockbit communicated the claim to Reuters via … Read more
A ransomware attack that hit ION Trading UK could take days to fix, leaving scores of brokers unable to process derivatives trades, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. ION Group, the financial data firm’s parent company, said in a statement on its website that the attack began on Tuesday. “The incident is contained to … Read more
Ransomware threats have increased over the years. These attacks impact every sector of business and have consistently increased in frequency and sophistication. Businesses are also getting more aware of these attacks and are also looking for new ways to block these threats. According to a report by Checkpoint, 61% of all cyberattacks were aimed at … Read more
Cyber security solutions provider Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has announced a collaboration with Intel Corporation to offer enhanced anti-ransomware capabilities for Check Point Harmony’s customers. As ransomware attacks increase in scale and sophistication, integrating the Intel vPro(R) platform’s Threat Detection Technology (TDT) within Check Point Harmony Endpoint can help provide enterprises with processor level … Read more
The Guardian has said that it has been hit by a serious IT incident believed to be a ransomware attack. The publication says that the incident, which began late on Tuesday, affected parts of the company’s technology infrastructure. The staff has been told to work from home.Newsroom unaffectedThe UK-based media house says that its online … Read more