IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

December 15, 2023
NEWS

Credit unions recover from outages caused by third-party ransomware attack

About 60 credit unions have recovered and brought systems back online after they experienced outages linked to the ransomware attack against …

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Law behemoth CMS claimed by LockBit ransomware – Cybernews

CMS, one of the world's largest law firms, has been claimed by LockBit ransomware, with the attackers alleging a 500GB data theft. The …

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Ransomware Gangs Use PR Charm Offensive to Pressure Victims – Dark Reading

Gone are the days of dark, hooded figures and 8-bit skull-and-bones graphics — ransomware groups are increasingly adopting a more open, …

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UK At High Risk Of 'Catastrophic Ransomware Attack,' Parliamentary Committee Warns

The report warned of potential threats to human lives from future ransomware attacks if cyber criminals manage to interfere with CNI operations. The …

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Operations at ransomware-hit credit unions resume | SC Media

Nearly 60 credit unions across the U.S. impacted by outages following a ransomware attack against credit union technology provider Ongoing …

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Vulnerabilities Now Top Initial Access Route For Ransomware – Infosecurity Magazine

More ransomware attacks now start with vulnerability exploitation than phishing, says Corvus Insurance.

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75% of industry hit by ransomware attacks in past year – Drives and Controls Magazine

ransomware attacks in the past year. The independent poll, conducted for the cybersecurity firm Claroty, also found that 69% of the targeted …

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Hacker's Guide to Ransomware Mitigation and Recovery – BankInfoSecurity

With ransomware attacks on the rise, your organization must be prepared. To defend against ransomware, it's important to understand how hackers …

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Knight Ransomware Claims City of Defiance Data Breach – The Cyber Express

Defiance City Hit by Cyber Extortion: Knight Ransomware Group Strikes · The City of Defiance has fallen victim to a cyberattack orchestrated by the …

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Kraft Heinz launches investigation after ransomware gang claims to have stolen data

ransomware to affiliates who pay to use it to launch ransomware attacks. Affiliates have previously used Snatch to target critical infrastructure …

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