IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

BankInfoSecurity

In the latest weekly update, four ISMG editors discussed the number of ransomware victims who are paying a ransom to cybercriminals, …

JD Supra

Ransomware is a type of malware that attempts to deny access to a user's data, usually by encrypting the data with a key known only to the hacker, …

SecurityWeek

Report on US ransomware attacks, 23andMe blames victims for hack, UK nuclear waste company targeted by hackers.

Bleeping Computer

With it being the first week of the New Year and some still away on vacation, it has been slow with ransomware news, attacks, and new information.

WHIO TV

HUBER HEIGHTS — After spending over a quarter of a million dollars to investigate a ransomware attack a local city is still searching for answers.

The Register

Remember the good old days when ransomware crooks vowed not to infect medical centers? icon Jessica Lyons Hardcastle. Fri 5 Jan 2024 // 21:54 UTC.

SC Magazine

Zeppelin ransomware had source code and cracked builder declared to be sold for only $500 by the threat actor using “RET” as their handle, …

SecurityBrief New Zealand

The CryptoGuard anti-ransomware technology, a part of all Sophos Endpoint licenses, helps to monitor these malicious encryptions and provides …

Fierce Pharma

Six Russian military intelligence officers were eventually charged by the United States in the “NotPetya” ransomware cyberattacks, which targeted …

Becker’s Hospital Review

Healthcare coalition sues ransomware group LockBit and requests return of stolen data from cloud storage firm in order to notify impacted …