Destructive Malware Cases Increased By 200% in 2019

Organizations hit with destructive malware can lose more than 12,000 machines and face $200 million or more in costs, IBM X-Force reports.

1. How much did ransomware make in 2019?
2. What are some recent malware attacks in the news?
3. What was the top Coinminer of 2018 and how many of those attacks were blocked?
4. How many SamSam attacks did Symantec find evidence of in 2018?
5. What is the largest ransomware payout to date?
6. What percentage of ransomware victims pay the ransom?
7. How long does it take to recover from ransomware attack?
8. What are the 4 types of cyber attacks?
9. Who has been attacked by ransomware?
10. What are living off the land attacks?
11. What operating systems do most types of ransomware attacks still target?
12. What is destructive malware?

How much did ransomware make in 2019?

Almost 70 US government organizations were infected with ransomware since January 2019. A total of 140 US local governments, police stations, and hospitals have been infected with ransomware. In the third quarter of 2019, the average ransomware payout increased to $41,000.

What are some recent malware attacks in the news?

The 24 Most Recent Ransomware Attacks (to Date) in 2020

1. Habana Labs (December 2020) ...
2. Randstad N.V. (December 2020) ...
3. Shirbit (November 2020) ...
4. Foxconn (November 2020) ...
5. Barnes & Noble (October 2020) ...
6. United Health Services (September 2020) ...
7. US Fertility (September 2020) ...
8. Argentina's Immigration Agency (August 2020)

What was the top Coinminer of 2018 and how many of those attacks were blocked?

What was the top coinminer of 2018 and how many of those attacks were blocked? It is JS. Webcoinminer , and 2,768,721 were blocked42.

How many SamSam attacks did Symantec find evidence of in 2018?

During 2018, Symantec found evidence of 67 SamSam attacks, mostly against organizations in the U.S. In tandem with SamSam, other targeted ransomware groups have become more active.

What is the largest ransomware payout to date?

Largest ransomware demand now stands at $30 million as crooks get bolder. Ransomware shows no sign of slowing down as the average ransom paid to cyber criminals by organisations that fall victim to these attacks has nearly tripled over the past year.

What percentage of ransomware victims pay the ransom?

More than half (56%) of ransomware victims paid the ransom to restore access to their data last year, according to a global study of 15,000 consumers conducted by global security company Kaspersky. Yet for 17% of those, paying the ransom did not guarantee the return of stolen data.

How long does it take to recover from ransomware attack?

In a well-managed ransomware recovery effort—being executed by an experienced team—a common time frame is one to two weeks.

What are the 4 types of cyber attacks?

Take a look at the list of the top four most common types of cyberattacks.

• Brute-force attack. Under this attack, cybercriminals use the trial and error approach to guess the password successfully. ...
• Credential Stuffing. ...
• Phishing and Spear Phishing. ...
• Malware attacks.

Who has been attacked by ransomware?

Check out 7 examples of ransomware attacks

• Ryuk, 2019 and 2020. Like most infections caused by ransomware, Ryuk is spread mainly via malicious emails, or phishing emails, containing dangerous links and attachments. ...
• SamSam, 2018. ...
• WannaCry, 2017. ...
• Petya, 2016. ...
• TeslaCrypt, 2015. ...
• CryptoLocker, 2013. ...
• AIDS Trojan or PC Cyborg, 1989.

What are living off the land attacks?

One common tactic is called a "living off the land" attack (a fileless malware attack). This tactic has recently become more popular. It can best be described as gaining additional access using the tools that already exist in the computing environment.

What operating systems do most types of ransomware attacks still target?

Eighty-five percent of managed service providers (MSPs) say the Windows OS is targeted most frequently by ransomware attacks. The reason? Windows-based computers are typically more affordable, therefore more people use them.

What is destructive malware?

Destructive malware is malicious software with the capability to render affected systems inoperable and challenge reconstitution. Most destructive malware variants cause destruction through the deletion, or wiping, of files that are critical to the operating system's ability to run.