IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

March 12, 2024
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Ransomware attacks are hitting critical infrastructure more often, FBI says

While the FBI received more reports of ransomware last year, the agency remains troubled by the amount of attacks that go unreported.

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Health care was biggest victim of U.S. ransomware attacks last year – Axios

By the numbers: The Internet Crime Complaint Center, or IC3, received more than 2,800 complaints identified as ransomware that caused adjusted losses …

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FBI: Ransomware and other internet crime complaints up in 2023 | AHA News

ransomware. According to the report, the top five ransomware groups targeting the U.S. are all Russian speaking and include the notorious Lockbit …

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What the LockBit ransomware gang's return means for healthcare – HealthITSecurity

The LockBit ransomware gang has been known to aggressively target healthcare organizations and was the subject of a recent law enforcement …

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One reason school cyberattacks are on the rise? Schools are easy targets for hackers – NPR

Ransomware attacks are hitting small businesses. These are experts' top defense tips. The White House convened a cybersecurity conference for some …

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Recent TeamCity Vulnerability Exploited in Ransomware Attacks – SecurityWeek

Servers impacted by recently patched TeamCity vulnerability CVE-2024-27198 targeted in ransomware attacks and abused for DDoS.

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BianLian Threat Actors Exploiting JetBrains TeamCity Flaws in Ransomware Attacks

The threat actors behind the BianLian ransomware have been observed exploiting security flaws in JetBrains TeamCity software to conduct their …

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Healthcare was biggest victim of U.S. ransomware attacks last year | HealthLeaders Media

Healthcare organizations last year reported the most ransomware attacks of the 16 industries identified as critical U.S. infrastructure, …

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Ransomware Attack Shuts Down Duvel Beer Production – Silicon UK

Attack by Stormous ransomware gang shuts down beer production at Duvel but brewery promises 'enough stock' still on hand.

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Hamilton, Ont. confirms it was hit by ransomware attack affecting online services

A recent ransomware attack that knocked out several online services in one of Ontario's largest cities has brought into sharp focus the need for …

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