Ransomware is up 72% from last year. Let's catch you up.
Ah, summer. Here’s what you missed while you were OOO:
- Threat actors are working overtime (especially CL0P) and breaking records. In June, the dark web saw the most victims ever listed in one month.
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- Send your quote requests to submissions@corvusinsurance.com
- The latest cybersecurity news and trends! Keep reading for all the good stuff. 👇
📈 Ransomware is up 72% from this time last year.
In Q1 2023, it became quite apparent that 2022’s lull in ransomware victims was a bug in the ransomware ecosystem, not a feature.
In Q2 2023, ransomware continued to trend upwards — with a total 1,149 victims observed on ransomware leak sites (a 29% increase over Q1)
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📆 No PTO for CL0P.
Instead of taking a summer vacation, CL0P ruined everyone else’s. The ransomware gang gained notoriety in 2023 for exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities within file transfer software, like GoAnywhere and MOVEit. As opposed to a traditional summer slowdown in activity, CL0P’s MOVEit exploit made waves by racking up over 250 victims.
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💡 Did you know that we send vulnerability alerts to at-risk policyholders?
When our Threat Intel team catches wind of a new vulnerability, we determine if it’s likely to cause serious damage. And we’re pretty good at predicting: 82% of the vulnerabilities we highlight end up being later exploited by threat actors.
So, how do we know when, and who, to alert?
- We watch for vulnerabilities that are easy to exploit and allow attackers to run commands on your client’s machine.
- Using our Corvus Scan technology, we look for policyholders exposed to the vulnerability. Picture hitting CTRL F on a Word document and typing in the right snippet of code to locate at-risk software.
- We send an email straight to their inbox (as well as a notice on their Risk Dashboard). Our tailored alerts include a vulnerability overview, remediation steps, and as always, an open-door policy — if you or your clients ever have questions, please reach out!
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Threat actors broke records again in July.
July is the sixth month in a row with a YoY increase in ransomware victims and the fifth month in a row with victim counts above 300. Discover our full roundup of July ransomware activity here.
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- Axios (July 25): MOVEit breaches fuel summer ransomware spree
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- September 17th - 20th: WSIA Conference, San Diego
- September 27th: Zywave Cyber Risks Insights, NYC
- September 29th: October 3rd - CIAB Leadership Forum
- October 16th - 18th: NetDiligence Cyber Risks Summit, Beverly Hills
Want to schedule a meeting with your Territory Manager or Underwriter at one of our upcoming conferences? Send a message to events@corvusinsurance.com