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April 8, 2025

A total of 2,803 ransomware incidents were detected and blocked by Kaspersky cybersecurity solutions for businesses in Sri Lanka from January to December 2024. The 6% growth in attacks highlights the persistent threat of ransomware to organizations across industries, reinforcing the need for a robust cybersecurity strategy. Experts from the global cybersecurity company urge businesses […]

April 1, 2025

Attackers are increasingly encrypting files out of sight Ransomware is one of the most significant threats facing organizations today. Battling it is no easy task, particularly given that threat actors are continually refining their techniques and approaches. At the end of 2023, Sophos X-Ops noted a significant increase in ‘remote encryption’ attacks – where ransomware […]

November 26, 2024

Kaspersky’s Global Emergency Response Team has identified a previously unseen ransomware strain in active use, deployed in an attack following the theft of employee credentials. The ransomware, dubbed “Ymir”, employs advanced stealth and encryption methods. It also selectively targets files and attempts to evade detection. Ymir ransomware introduces a unique combination of technical […]

November 18, 2024

November 5, 2024 As a firm advocate for a collaborative approach to combatting cybercrime, Kaspersky has contributed to INTERPOL’s global Operation Synergia II aimed at disrupting cyberthreats such as targeted phishing, ransomware, and information stealers. The joint effort brought together private sector partners and law enforcement agencies from 95 INTERPOL member countries, resulting in the […]

August 25, 2024

Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, today released a new dark web report, “Turning the Screws: The Pressure Tactics of Ransomware Gangs,” which details how cybercriminals are weaponizing stolen data to increase pressure on targets who refuse to pay. This includes sharing the contact details or doxing the family members […]

June 10, 2024

Colombo, Sri Lanka: A total of 2,650 ransomware incidents were detected and blocked by Kaspersky cybersecurity solutions for businesses in Sri Lanka from January to December 2023. Experts from the global cybersecurity company insist on organisations, regardless of shape and size, to beef up their IT security posture as ransomware, especially the targeted type, continues […]

May 14, 2024

Rate of Ransomware Attacks Falls Slightly, But Recovery Costs Hit $2.73 million Apr. 30, 2024 – Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions that defeat cyberattacks, today released its annual “State of Ransomware 2024” survey report, which found that the average ransom payment has increased 500% in the last year. Organizations that paid the […]

November 10, 2023

Only 24% of Healthcare Organizations Were Able to Disrupt a Ransomware Attack Before Attackers Encrypted Their Data Colombo, Sri Lanka; 05th November 2023 – Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today shared its sector survey report, “The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2023,” which revealed that, […]

August 28, 2023

Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced the latest semiannual Global Threat Landscape Report from FortiGuard Labs. In the first half of 2023, FortiGuard Labs observed a decline in organizations detecting ransomware, significant activity among advanced persistent threat (APT) groups, a shift in MITRE ATT&CK techniques […]

June 7, 2023

68% of APJ organisations surveyed reported they were a victim of ransomware compared to 72% the year before Colombo, Sri Lanka –Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today released its annual “State of Ransomware 2023” report, which found that the rate of ransomware attacks declined slightly […]

Ransomware attacks on Sri Lankan businesses continue to surge

Remote Ransomware on the Rise: Sophos

Kaspersky identifies new stealthy ransomware

Kaspersky supports INTERPOL’s Synergia II operation, resulting in the arrest of over 40 individuals

Ransomware Groups Weaponize Stolen Data to Increase Pressure on Targets Who Refuse to Pay: Sophos

Ransomware menace plagues Sri Lankan businesses:Kaspersky

Ransomware Payments Increase 500% In the Last Year: Sophos

Data in ransomware attacks successfully encrypted on nearly 75% of healthcare organizations: Sophos

FortiGuard Labs: Organizations Detecting Ransomware Decline as the Volume and Impact of Targeted Attacks Continue to Rise

Rate of ransomware attacks decline slightly across APJ in 2022: Sophos