IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

The Record by Recorded Future

Researchers at Arctic Wolf say Akira ransomware has hit dozens of organizations since it was first identified. The company found some new signs …

Bleeping Computer

Trend Micro was the first to document this activity at the start of the month, seeing WinSCP ads leading to BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware infections …

Yahoo Finance

Traditional ransomware attacks are in decline as businesses refuse to pay up—but according to a new report by cybersecurity firm SonicWall, …

Infosecurity Magazine

However, ransomware resurged during Q2, with 88.9 million attacks seen – a rise of 74%. Over the first half of 2023, ransomware declined by 41% …

Bleeping Computer

The ALPHV ransomware gang, also referred to as BlackCat, is trying to put more pressure on their victims to pay a ransom by providing an API for …

Panda Security

Ransomware is one of the most costly threats in today's digital world. Malicious hackers can cause severe damage by taking over, encrypting, …

CSO Online

New research shows a dramatic rise in double-extortion ransomware attacks by the Mallox group.

SecurityWeek

The Akira ransomware operators claim to have compromised 63 organizations since March 2023, mostly SMBs.

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Dallas Police crime numbers are back online for the first time since a ransomware attack crippled city computers in May.

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Dallas crime numbers are back online for the first time since a ransomware attack crippled city computers in May. It shows homicides are up so far …