IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

January 12, 2024
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1.3 Million FNF Customers' Data Potentially Exposed in Ransomware Attack

Fidelity National Financial revealed that the ransomware attack last year potentially impacted 1.3 million customers data in an updated SEC …

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Why BYOD Is the Favored Ransomware Backdoor – eSecurity Planet

80% of ransomware attacks come from unmanaged devices. Explore how BYOD could be ransomware's favored method and how to protect against attacks.

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Finland warns of Akira ransomware wiping NAS and tape backup devices – Bleeping Computer

The Finish National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC-FI) is informing of increased Akira ransomware activity in December, targeting companies in the …

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There is a Ransomware Armageddon Coming for Us All – The Hacker News

Generative AI will enable anyone to launch sophisticated phishing attacks that only Next-generation MFA devices can stop.

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Fidelity National Financial discloses cyberattack previously linked to ransomware gang

That ALPHV/BlackCat is behind the attack is also highly believable, as the ransomware gang was one of the most prolific through 2023. Cybersecurity …

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Turkish Hackers Exploit MS SQL Servers to Deliver Ransomware – GovInfoSecurity

Trend Micro discovered Mimic ransomware in January 2023 and gave it the name based on string it found in the ransomware binaries. Mimic operators use …

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Ransomware: Dallas says cyberattack targeted more people than previously disclosed

DALLAS — Hackers who targeted the city of Dallas had access to the addresses, social security numbers and other personal information of nearly 300 …

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Ransomware: Dallas says cyberattack targeted more people than previously disclosed

… The Dallas City Council met in closed session on Jan. 10 to discuss a ransomware attack with city attorneys.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer).

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Recovery from cyberattack 'on the horizon,' Kansas Supreme Court chief justice says

During her State of the Judiciary speech, Chief Justice Marla Luckert said a ransomware gang based in Russia carried out the attack, which limited …

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Russians behind Kansas legislature ransomware attack | KSNT 27 News

ransomware group. Kansas was asked to pay a ransom for a foreign cyberattack that crippled court systems statewide in October. Kansas Governor …

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