Zscaler’s Annual ThreatLabz Report Reveals Key Ransomware Groups Stole 238 TB of Data in One Year

Key Findings: Ransomware attacks blocked by the Zscaler cloud rose 146%, the sharpest spike observed in the past three years. Public extortion cases jumped by 70% based on data leak site analysis. Data exfiltration volumes increased 92%. Manufacturing, Technology, and Healthcare were the top targeted industries, and the Oil & Gas sector experienced a 935% increase…

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Healthcare Orgs remain top targets for threat actors in 2024;14M patients targeted reports SonicWall

61% of healthcare companies experienced a cloud cyberattack in the yr2023, with 86% of these attacks resulting in financial losses or significant damages. Healthcare remains top amongst favorite for Cybercriminals, 14M patients affected in the U.S. have been affected by data breaches in 2024 so far, reports  SonicWall . 91% of the healthcare data breaches…

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India’s Cyber Defenses Under Siege: The Rising Threat of Ransomware; Jim Walter, Senior Threat Researcher, SentinelOne

With its rapidly expanding digital infrastructure and increasing dependence on technology, India has become a prime target for ransomware attacks. As the world’s fifth-largest economy, India faces a unique ransomware threat that arises from the widespread adoption of technologies that lack proper security—and cybercriminals have taken notice. The result? Organised ransomware groups have shifted their…

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