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Forbes
27-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
The 5,365 Ransomware Attack Rampage — What You Need To Know
Verison's DBIR report reveals ransomware rampage. As cyberattacks of all flavors continue at an astonishing speed, the FBI issues a do-not-click warning and threat actors find worrying new ways to compromise your accounts, do not ignore the old guard. That's the takeaway from the latest Verizon data breach investigations report, which has revealed that the ransomware rampage is far from over. Given that certain ransomware actors are getting a lot of virtual column inches courtesy of a $1 trillion ransom demand if victims don't respond with a DOGE-trolling bullet list of achievements for the week, you might be excused for thinking that the extortion business has become something of a joke. That, dear reader, would be a big mistake. How big? Well, just look at the numbers: according to the 2025 Verizon DBIR, ransomware attacks have risen by 37% since last year, and are now present in 44% of breaches. Despite the silliness of the DOGE Big Balls ransomware attackers, the median ransom amount paid has decreased from $150,000 to $115,000. The numbers that concern me, and should you, are the ones relating to the presence of ransomware malware itself in data breach incidents. The Verizon DBIR report analyzed 22,000 incidents, of which 12,195 were confirmed data breaches. Some 44% of these, 5,365 to be precise, contained ransomware. That is a 37% jump and represents the extent to which the ransomware rampage is impacting businesses. "The DBIR's findings underscore the importance of a multi-layered defense strategy," Chris Novak, vice president of global cybersecurity solutions at Verizon Business, said. "Businesses need to invest in robust security measures, including strong password policies, timely patching of vulnerabilities, and comprehensive security awareness training for employees." The ransomware rampage is set to continue, according to Nick Tuasek, lead security automation architect at Swimlane, who warns that the 'popularization of Ransomware-as-a-Service on the dark web, sophisticated insider threat recruitment efforts by ransomware operators, and the continued rise of the cryptocurrency economy,' will drive this resurgence. Tactics are changing as well, with some threat actors moving to the deletion of data as part of their normal operations, Brandon Williams, chief technology officer at Conversant Group, has warned. 'If this gains traction this year,' Williams said, 'organizations will not have a method to recover by simply paying a ransom and hoping to get a working decryption tool.' The only method of recovery will be backups, but as Williams said, backups do not typically survive these kinds of ransomware breaches. 'According to our own research, ' Williams said, '93% of cyber events involve targeting of backup repositories, and 80% of data thought to be immutable does not survive.' Regardless of the ransomware actor and the ransomware malware deployed, the foundational controls still matter. 'Knowing your total attack surface, testing your environment with an eye toward efficient remediation is key,' Trey Ford, chief information security officer at Bugcrowd, said. Enterprise controls, including visibility, hardening, and MFA for domain admin and remote access, are paramount. 'There is a strong correlational reason cyber insurance underwriters care about those key controls and coverage in the application process,' Ford concluded. If those controls are not adequate, cyber insurance underwriters might have to pay out. Do not let the ransomware rampage swallow your data whole in the coming year; take heed of the warnings and act now to defend your enterprise.
Associated Press
11-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
HiCamp Partners Joins EasyDMARC's MSP Program to Enhance Email Security and Deliverability for Clients
DOVER, DE, UNITED STATES, April 11, 2025 / / -- EasyDMARC, a vendor of the cloud-native email security and deliverability platform, announced today a strategic partnership with HiCamp Partners, a leading email marketing agency, based in New York, USA. This partnership will help HiCamp Partners protect their clients' email domains from being used for phishing and other fraudulent activities, as well as improve their email deliverability rate. Email security has become a significant concern for businesses of all sizes as cyberattacks, such as phishing and spoofing, are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Verizon DBIR mentions that 93% of all successful cyberattacks begin with a phishing email. In light of this, HiCamp Partners has taken a proactive approach to help its clients secure their email domains and protect their sensitive information. 'At HiCamp Partners, ensuring flawless email deliverability is a top priority for our clients. EasyDMARC has been instrumental in streamlining authentication protocol setup and optimization, helping us fix DNS misalignments that could otherwise block crucial emails. Their platform makes what can be a complex process significantly more manageable, allowing us to focus on driving results for eCommerce brands., ' said Nolan Butler, Co-Founder at HiCamp Partners. 'We are thrilled to welcome HiCamp Partners to our growing partner network. Their commitment to delivering exceptional IT services and support to their clients aligns perfectly with our mission to make email safer for everyone,' said Gerasim Hovhannisyan, CEO of EasyDMARC. The DMARC standard enables the automatic flagging and removal of receiving emails that are impersonating senders' domains. It is a crucial way to prevent outbound phishing and spoofing attempts. About HiCamp Partners HiCamp Partners is a lifecycle marketing agency specializing in email and SMS for eCommerce brands. The company focuses on optimizing deliverability, crafting high-converting campaigns, and building retention strategies that drive long-term revenue. About EasyDMARC EasyDMARC is a cloud-native B2B SaaS to solve email security and deliverability problems in just a few clicks. With advanced tools, such as its AI-powered DMARC Report Analyser, DMARC, SPF, DKIM cloud management solutions, and email source reputation monitoring, EasyDMARC's platform helps customers stay safe and maintain the health of their domains without risk. Anush Yolyan EasyDMARC Inc. +1 8885635277 Legal Disclaimer:
