As 2022 draws to a close, organizations across the Middle East are in for an astounding year of transformation in …
The Madness of Ransomware ‘as a Service’
What is RaaS and what does that mean? Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) means that you can simply purchase a service online, on the Dark Web, and you can then take whoever you want hostage at will. So, if you want to get rich quickly, all you need is a connection to the dark web, a credit card or other way to pay, and reprehensible morals.
McAfee Sees Ransomware-as-a-Service, Cryptocurrency and IoT Threats Surge
McAfee Sees Ransomware-as-a-Service, Cryptocurrency and Internet of Things Threats Surge in Q1 2021.
Ransomware on the Rise
Ransomware is on the rise again. A recent industry report found that ransomware attacks increased by 150% in the last year, while blockchain research firm Chainalysis saw a 311% increase, year on year, to the end of 2020 in the number of actual ransomware attacks. Ransomware is also a growing concern in the Middle East region, as attack frequency and sophistication rose significantly since last year.