IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

July 29, 2023
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The Week in Ransomware – July 28th 2023 – New extortion tactics – Bleeping Computer

With ransom payments declining, ransomware gangs are evolving their extortion tactics to utilize new methods to pressure victims.

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Hayward city service coming back online following ransomware attack – ABC7 News

(KGO) — The computer network is coming back online in the city of Hayward following a ransomware attack. “From the standpoint of the general public, …

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Data leak site API integrated by ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware | SC Media

BleepingComputer reports that the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group was discovered to have implemented API integration in its data leak site in an …

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Hayward city service coming back online following ransomware attack – YouTube

The computer network is coming back online in the city of Hayward following a ransomware attack. Experts say it's hard to predict why Hayward was …

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The Education Sector Reports the Highest Rate Of Ransomware Attacks: Survey | Entrepreneur

As per the report, over the past year, 79% of higher educational organizations surveyed reported being hit by ransomware, while 80% of lower …

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Nitrogen Campaign Starts with Fake Ads, Ends with Ransomware – Security Boulevard

“We assess it is likely that the threat actors mean to leverage this infection chain to stage compromised environments for ransomware deployment,” …

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Cyber Crime: Business individuals suffer as ransomware attacks rise – YouTube

Cyber Crime: Business individuals suffer as ransomware attacks rise #TheMarketPlace #MyJoyOnline www.myjoyonline.com/ghana-news/ Subscribe …

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Hawai'i Community College pays ransomware gang to prevent data leak

The Hawaiʻi Community College has admitted that it paid a ransom to ransomware actors to prevent the leaking of stolen data of approximately 28000 …

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Heimdal Steps Up to Support NHS Trusts Amid Escalating Ransomware Attacks

This follows a significant ransomware attack on the UK's largest NHS trust, Barts Health NHS Trust, as reported by TechCrunch.

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The Education Sector Reports the Highest Rate of Ransomware Attacks, Sophos Survey Finds

Over the past year, 79% of higher educational organisations surveyed reported being hit by ransomware, while 80% of lower educational …

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