IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

The Hacker News

In early 2023, Oakland, California, fell victim to a ransomware attack. Although city officials have not disclosed how the attack occurred, …

SC Magazine

… sensitive information exfiltrated in a thwarted ransomware attack in May, reports The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.

Cointelegraph

An immediate task for the new “super-charged” unit will be to combat ransomware crimes. The NCET will focus on tracking criminals through their …

SC Magazine

Officials at George County, Mississippi, have noted ongoing recovery efforts from a ransomware attack over the weekend that disrupted almost all …

FutureScot

Ransomware attacks have risen by 221% year-on-year according to new figures by a leading cybersecurity firm.

Bleeping Computer

Last month, a new ransomware operation named NoEscape (or No_Escape) was launched that quickly began amassing a stream of new corporate victims. After …

The Dallas Morning News

The city hasn't issued notification to the public as of Friday morning about any data being exposed during the ransomware attack. “Our investigation …

SC Magazine

Russian medical laboratory Helix had its systems compromised by a ransomware attack over the weekend, resulting in the prolonged disruption of …

SC Magazine

More sophisticated ransomware attacks and hacks are expected with the rise of generative artificial intelligence. Argentieri said “ransomware is a …

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth

DALLAS – FOX 4 is learning new information about the Dallas ransomware attack. The Dallas city manager told employees in an email this week that …