Ransomware

Cybersecurity Trends 2023 And 2024

ANN ARBOR - Ransomware again tops the biggest cyber threats in 2023 and likely will again in 2024. So says cybersecurity professionals Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann. Both again joins MITechTV co-hosts Matt Roush and Mike Brennan on this end of year edition of Cybersecurity Update. Stiennon is the author of the Cybersecurity Yearbook and

By |2023-12-19T12:47:10-05:00December 19th, 2023|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Microsoft Close To Glass Storage Breakthrough That Could Thwart Ransomware Attacks In Data Centers

SEATTLE - Microsoft has released a paper for the widely-anticipated glass-based storage technology it's backing to replace the conventional technology that's fitted into the best hard drives and best SSDs out there today. The 16-page academic paper, presented at the 29th ACM Symposium on Operating Systems Principles, outlines the principles behind the company's plans to build a longlasting and highly efficient storage systems. Made

By |2023-12-09T13:27:48-05:00December 9th, 2023|Cyber Defense, Featured|

Cybersecurity Hot Buttons: AI And Ransomware Threats

ANN ARBOR - Presidio Chief Information Security Officer Dan Lohrmann joins Matt and Mike on MITech TV to about the hot button issues today in cybersecurity: Twin threats from Artificial Intelligence and Ransomware attacks. He also said because of the return of Ransomware, cybersecurity premiums are on the rise. Watch this video to learn more.

By |2023-06-18T16:48:41-04:00June 18th, 2023|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Experts Predict Ransomware To Be More Dangerous In 2023 Than 2022

WASHINGTON DC - There were signs that ransomware gangs might — key word, “might” — have been on the run in 2022. But experts from The Cybersecurity 202 Network are far from confident that the trend, if real, will continue in 2023. A big majority of the expert group, 67 percent, expected ransomware to take off again in this

By |2023-04-02T12:12:10-04:00April 2nd, 2023|Cyber Defense|

Survey: Ransomware Attacks Increasing: 20 Percent Of All Attacks In Last 12 Months

LONDON United Kingdom -  Nearly a quarter of businesses have suffered a ransomware attack, with a fifth occurring in the past 12 months, according to new report. The Hornetsecurity 2022 Ransomware Report, which surveyed over 2,000 IT leaders, revealed that 24% have been victims of a ransomware attack, with 20 percent of attacks happening in

By |2022-10-04T10:24:26-04:00October 4th, 2022|Cyber Defense|

NATO Countries Under Cyber Attack From Russia Will US Be Next?

ANN ARBOR - Some NATO countries bordering the Ukraine are under cyber attack. Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon joins Matt and Mike to figure out who. Spoiler alert it's probably Russia. Dan and Richard also update what your company must know to avoid ransomware, phishing attacks, plus several new business hacks that are

By |2022-09-15T16:07:40-04:00September 15th, 2022|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Cybersecurity Warnings: Malware, Ransomware And How You Can Protect Yourself From It

ANN ARBOR - Richard Stiennon and Dan Lohrmann, the cybersecurity dynamic duo, return to scare us with all the mischief afoot by hackers. They provide details on the latest malware aimed at businesses and homes and also talk about how to avoid getting hit with ransomware. A recent study showed that more ransomware was paid

By |2022-07-11T18:21:04-04:00July 11th, 2022|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|

Report: Use of Malware, Botnets and Exploits Expands In First Quarter 2022

COMMERCE – Nuspire’s latest Threat Report revealed a significant number of new vulnerabilities leading to increases in threat actor activity across all three of the threat classifications it studies: malware, botnets and exploits and the reemergence of several older botnets in Q1, including Mirai, STRRAT and Emotet. The data was contained in its Q1 2022

By |2022-05-10T08:40:44-04:00May 10th, 2022|Cyber Defense|

Report: Cyber Threats Increased In 2021 – Ransomware, Supply Chain Attacks, Rogue Players

JERSEY CITY, NJ. - In 2021, in every part of the world, cyber security threats increased, challenges grew, and in the face of uncertainty, organisations did their best to mitigate against attacks that were new and destructive. Throughout the last year SecurityHQ saw an increase in prevalent Threat Actros and Initial Access Brokers, a spike

By |2022-04-24T12:51:44-04:00April 24th, 2022|Cyber Defense|

Ransomware Is Top Cyberattack Type, As Manufacturing Gets Hit Hardest

DETROIT - Ransomware and phishing were the top cybersecurity issues for businesses in 2021, according to IBM Security’s annual X-Force Threat Intelligence Index. The report maps the trends and patterns observed by X-Force, IBM’s threat intelligence sharing platform, covering key data points including network and endpoint detection devices, and incident response (IR) engagements. The report, which covers 2021,

By |2022-02-25T09:57:07-05:00February 25th, 2022|Cyber Defense, Featured, Industry 4.0|