IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

July 28, 2023
NEWS

Data for thousands compromised in ransomware attack on HCC – Hawaii News Now

UH officials have announced the ransomware on the Hawaii Community College network, first reported on June 13, compromised data for about 28,000 …

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Blockchain data shows Conti gang tied to Akira and spate of ransomware attacks | SC Media

Cryptocurrency transactions reveal how a group of threat actors moved on after the implosion of Conti to establish a new and successful ransomware …

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Cyber criminals pivot away from ransomware encryption – Computer Weekly

Cyber breaches that saw data theft and extortion without an encryption or ransomware component account for more and more incidents, in a possible …

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Endpoint protection best practices to fight ransomware | SC Media

Endpoints with low visibility and a high potential for user interactions may be more vulnerable to ransomware threats, and are easy targets for threat …

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Maximus hit by MOVEit ransomware breach – Washington Technology

Maximus is the first government contractor to publicly disclose that its computer systems suffered a breach from the MOVEit ransomware hack.

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A hot summer for ransomware: Attacks double since last June – Fronteras Desk

June was the hottest month on record in the U.S. since at least 1850. It was also a record month for ransomware attacks.The rise in activity runs …

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Scottish university allegedly targeted in ransomware attack – BBC News

Now the ransomware gang Rhysida is demanding 20 bitcoin (£450,000) for the confidential data and says it will be sold to the highest bidder.

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ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware deployed by new Nitrogen malware | SC Media

… which leverages web search ads of fake software websites to facilitate the delivery of ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware, BleepingComputer reports.

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Hayward city website restored following ransomware attack – KTVU

Hayward's municipal computer network was restored Tuesday following a ransomware attack earlier this month, city officials announced on Thursday.

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8 million people hit by data breach at US govt contractor Maximus – Bleeping Computer

The Clop ransomware gang widely exploited this flaw to breach hundreds of high-profile companies worldwide. After investigating the breach, Maximus …

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