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Ransomware was the number one attack type in 2021 as phishing and vulnerability exploits were top infection vectors, according to the IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index. Ransomware and phishing ...

Ransomware isn’t an isolated, potential cyber threat—it’s like a living organism that can shapeshift with multiple strains, tactics, and targets. The cybercriminals behind ransomware attacks run these ...

Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks occur when an individual device, known as a bot, or a network of devices, known as a botnet, is infected with malware. These bots or botnets flood websites ...

Report: Pretty much every type of cyberattack increased in 2021 Your email has been sent The only category to decrease was malware attacks, but SonicWall said in its report that even that number was ...