A New Phishing Frontier: From Email to SaaS Collaboration Apps
Phishing threats have jumped from email into collaboration SaaS apps like Microsoft Teams, Slack and Zoom. Find out how to protect yourself.
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Using Time in Your Favor During a Ransomware Attack
For organizations to overcome ransomware attacks, buying time can change the balance of power and set you up for a more successful resolution.
The Evolving Threat of Ransomware — A Call to Action for Cybersecurity
Testifying before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions on ransomwa...
URLocked Out: How Attackers Use The Web to Host and Deliver Ransomware
Today, ransomware continues to be the most damaging form of cybercrime. PANW Unit42 found that demands ranged anywhere from $3,000 - $50M.
Combating Ransomware Attacks: Insights from Unit 42 Incident Response
Sam Rubin testified before two subcommittees of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Accountability on combating ransomware at...
Threat Alert: Cortex vs. LockBit 3.0
This blog post describes the LockBit 3.0 ransomware operation and shows how Cortex XDR prevents this threat.
Multi-Extortion Techniques: Data Theft and Harassment on the Rise
2023 Unit 42 Ransomware and Extortion Report covers latest extortion techniques observed in IR case data and insights gleaned from dark web leak sites...
Learning From the Past — Ten 2022 Cybersecurity Events to Know
Revisiting 2022 cybersecurity events to help you learn from the past and prevent future threats.
Auto-Quarantine Phishing Threats with Cortex XSOAR and Cofense Vision
Discover how to leverage Cofense Vision with Cortex XSOAR for automated quarantine of phishing threats
Why the Evolution of Ransomware Calls for Next-Level Web Protection
Learn how Advanced URL Filtering secures your web access and protects you from falling victim to ransomware attacks.
Today’s Cyberthreats: Ransomware, BEC Continue to Disrupt
The 2022 Unit 42 Incident Response Report gathers learnings from hundreds of incident response cases to help security leaders and practitioners.
Average Ransom Payment Up 71% This Year, Approaches $1 Million
The average ransom payment in cases worked by Unit 42 incident responders rose to $925,162 during the first five months of 2022.
Ransomware Simulators - Reality or a Bluff?
What is actually needed to simulate ransomware?
Ransomware Trends: Higher Ransom Demands, More Extortion Tactics
The 2022 Unit 42 Ransomware Threat Report documents trends observed in incident response case data and insights gleaned from dark web leak sites.
Australia’s Response to the Rise of Ransomware
The Australian Government released Australia's Ransomware Action Plan, which identifies initiatives to address the rise of ransomware across key themes
Ransomware as a Service: Defend by Reinvesting in the Fundamentals
Defense in depth and reinvesting in the fundamentals of cybersecurity are a powerful strategy for thwarting the ransomware-as-a-service model.
Ransomware as a Service: Criminal “Entrepreneurs” Evolve Ransomware
Entrepreneurial threat actors are providing “ransomware as a service” – platforms for budding cybercriminals looking to make it in the “industry.”...
Reactive to Resilient: The Roadmap to Cyber Readiness and Beyond
Cyber resilience is more than being ready to “block and tackle” threats. It’s about maintaining your reputation and critical business operations....
Healthcare Organizations Are the Top Target for Ransomware Attackers
Ransomware operators likely targeted healthcare organizations, knowing they were under pressure from an influx of COVID-19 patients.
Extortion Payments Hit New Records as Ransomware Crisis Intensifies
Unit 42 consultants have observed a rise in "quadruple extortion" and high ransom demands as the ransomware crisis intensifies.
Cybersecurity Tips From Unit 42 to Help Stop Ransomware Attacks
Unit 42 shares three cybersecurity tips for small businesses and employees that could help protect against and stop ransomware attacks.
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