IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

July 8, 2023
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BlackByte 2.0 Ransomware: Infiltrate, Encrypt, and Extort in Just 5 Days – The Hacker News

Microsoft uncovers the ruthless efficiency of ransomware attacks. In just 5 days, hackers complete the entire attack process, breaching systems.

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How 'ransomware gangs' are stealing school data – YouTube

Cybersecurity expert Morgan Wright discusses reports 'ransomware gangs' are targeting schools and releasing students' files online if the ransom …

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Major Japanese port disrupted by LockBit ransomware attack | SC Media

… a July 4 ransomware attack against the Nagoya Port Unified Terminal System, which has since been claimed by the LockBit ransomware operation, …

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Sensitive student data exposed after ransomware attacks | SC Media

… psychiatric hospitalization details, exposed following ransomware attacks against schools across the country, according to The Associated Press.

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Dallas Ransomware Incident Still Delaying Some Permits – Government Technology

Two months after Dallas' ransomware attack, lingering impacts remain. City officials say that 97 percent of the network has been restored, …

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Ransomware Continues to Plague European Healthcare Sector – BankInfoSecurity

Ransomware continues to be the biggest threat to the European healthcare sector, but the region also is experiencing an uptick in distributed …

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More than 42,000 affected by ransomware attack on pro bono California law firm

More than 42000 people had their information exposed during a ransomware attack on a California law firm that provides free services to those in …

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24-hour recovery: How an American business beat ransomware – SC Magazine

A family-owned Ohio business was hit by ransomware during a holiday weekend — and was able to get back up and running within a few hours.

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ENISA: Ransomware Makes Up Over Half of Healthcare Cyber-Threats

Ransomware makes up over half (54%) of all cyber-threats targeting the health sector in the EU, a new report from the European Union Agency for …

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ECP alerts employees about 'ransomware attack trying to steal information' – Dawn

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has warned its employees about a ransomware attack that it said was “trying to steal information” …

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