NEC XON Disrupts Sophisticated Cyber-Attack at Top International Service Provider

NEC XON thwarts human-operated ransomware attack

The Attack
Recent global research [security.com] indicates that “Ransomware attacks continued to trend upwards in 2024, rising by 3% compared to 2023, underlining the resilience of this particular cyber threat. ”The surge in ransomware activity was despite some major setbacks faced by two of the biggest threat actors. Law enforcement actions in late 2023 and early 2024 targeted two of the most prominent ransomware groups, LockBit and Noberus, leading to a temporary slowdown in attacks during the first quarter. However, this decline was short-lived, as ransomware operations quickly regained momentum, escalating significantly in the latter half of the year.

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