IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

Security Magazine

A new report reveals the most headline-grabbing cyber extortion event in the first half of 2023 was the Clop ransomware group.

WIRED

Authorities have sanctioned 11 alleged members of the cybercriminal groups, while the US Justice Department unsealed three federal indictments …

Computer Weekly

London and Washington DC have imposed sanctions on 11 more members of the cyber criminal gang behind the Conti ransomware attacks.

Organization of American States

Ransomware is a type of malware that typically hijacks and encrypts files on a storage system, then demands a ransom, usually through …

Cyber Security Agency of Singapore

Ransomware is a colossal, collective challenge which can pose a key threat to almost every industry and government in the form of potentially …

CBS News

DALLAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) – Along with the inconvenience, aggravation and the potential identity theft risk for employees, Dallas' May ransomware …

Fox News

Several alleged Russian cyber criminals were indicted after an FBI investigation a multi-million dollar ransomware scheme targeting hospitals, …

Security Boulevard

This white paper discusses the increasing threat of ransomware attacks on the technology supply chain and provides insights on how organizations …

Infosecurity Magazine

The US and the UK have sanctioned 11 individuals accused of being linked with the Trickbot malware and the Conti ransomware groups – the latter of …

Department of Justice

Conti was a ransomware variant used to attack more than 900 victims worldwide, including victims in approximately 47 states, the District of Columbia, …