Ransomware

Not only are ransomware attacks growing dramatically, 90% of IT decision-makers have made at least one payment in the last year.

People shelled out over $1 billion in ransomware payments last year.

Neither the IRS nor Congress has specifically addressed the tax deductibility of ransomware payments made to hackers, nor has FASB.

The hacking gang has added more names to its lists of alleged victims from a recent campaign that exploited a vulnerability in a popular file-transfer product.

In June's Cybersecurity for CPAs, we learn that even large companies with strong security can still fall prey to a phishing attack.

The Criminal Investigation unit is helping Ukraine's cyber police uncover efforts by Russia to fund the war through cryptocurrency.

In this month's Cybersecurity for CPAs, we explore just how expensive one single click can be.

Over two-thirds of respondents in a survey said they wouldn't pay, but in reality, over three-quarters of ransomware victims do.

Phishing scams, ransomware attacks, data breaches, insider threats and regulatory noncompliance are all risks that firms must urgently track and prepare to mitigate.

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