Ransomware

One of the biggest cybersecurity problems today, this malware encrypts an organization's (or individual's) critical files and documents and holds them hostage.

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Report: Ransomware attacks fall but new threats appear

Ransomware attacks have fallen, but more potent threats are waiting in the wings, says NCC Group.

February 28, 2022 by Tom Foremski in Ransomware

Anonymous hacktivists, ransomware groups get involved in Ukraine-Russia conflict

Experts expressed concerns about the influx of non-government cyber groups taking sides in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

February 25, 2022 by Jonathan Greig in Security

Conti ransomware attack on Irish healthcare system may cost over $100 million

Ireland has already spent more than $48 million to recover from a devastating ransomware attack.

February 24, 2022 by Jonathan Greig in Ransomware

White House denies reports that it is considering cyberattacks on Russian infrastructure

Experts said any cyberattack on critical infrastructure would have devastating consequences.

February 24, 2022 by Jonathan Greig in Government: US

Fortinet: Log4j had nearly 50x activity volume of ProxyLogon

The Fortinet report also spotlighted an increasing number of attacks on Linux systems.

February 23, 2022 by Jonathan Greig in Security

Asustor warns users of Deadbolt ransomware attacks

The hackers are demanding bitcoin ransom payments from an unknown number of users.

February 23, 2022 by Jonathan Greig in Ransomware

Cookware giant Meyer says cyberattack caused leak of employee SSNs, immigration status

Thousands of Meyer Corporation employees had their immigration status, passports and Social Security Numbers accessed during a ransomware attack last October.

February 22, 2022 by Jonathan Greig in Ransomware

Billion-dollar logistics giant Expeditors struggling to recover from cyberattack

The Seattle-based company announced the attack on Sunday but would not say if it was a ransomware incident.

February 22, 2022 by Jonathan Greig in Security

Akamai CEO: Linode acquisition makes company 'world's most distributed cloud services provider'

Akamai CEO Tom Leighton touted the company's recent acquisitions of Linode and Guardicore.

February 18, 2022 by Jonathan Greig in Edge Computing

DOJ names first director of unit focused on cryptocurrency and crime

Seasoned prosecutor Eun Young Choi has been chosen to lead the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET).

February 17, 2022 by Jonathan Greig in Government: US

How the initial access broker market leads to ransomware attacks

Researchers explore the attack methods of LockBit, Avaddon, Darkside, Conti, and BlackByte ransomware groups.

February 16, 2022 by Charlie Osborne in Security

San Francisco 49ers attacked by BlackByte ransomware group ahead of Super Bowl

The team was added to the group's list of victims this weekend.

February 13, 2022 by Jonathan Greig in Ransomware

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