IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

March 30, 2024
NEWS

Change Healthcare cyberattack fallout continues – HealthITSecurity

This attack comes after numerous recent ransomware attacks on hospitals such as Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago and medical supply operator Henry …

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Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Increases Ransomware Victim Count to 2.86 Million

The ransomware attack was discovered on April 17, 2023, with the forensic investigation determining there had been unauthorized access to its network …

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US Puts Up $10M Bounty on BlackCat Ransomware Gang Members – Dark Reading

Feds are offering cash for information to help them crack down on the ransomware-as-a-service group's cyberattacks against US critical …

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WANTED: BlackCat Ransomware Group Draws $10M Reward Offer – MeriTalk

ransomware variant and then recruited affiliates to deploy the ransomware. ALPHV BlackCat and its affiliates then shared any paid ransoms,” the …

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City of Pensacola confirms ongoing 'network security incident' results from ransomware – Yahoo

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves confirmed Thursday that the ongoing 'network security incident' is a result of ransomware.

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How Public-Private Collaborations Can Fight Ransomware – Government Technology

A new report looks at three major counter-ransomware collaborations between the public and private sectors, offering up a list of challenges along …

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4 Things You Need to Know About Health Care Cyberattacks – The New York Times

Despite the explosion in ransomware hacks like the one against Change Healthcare, regulation is spotty and few new safeguards have been proposed …

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Bittersweet: Charlotte honey bun maker hit with ransomware attack – Queen City News

Ransomware attacks happen when hackers get into a system and lock certain data and files demanding a payment to release the data. In Carolina Foods' …

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A(nother) Ransomware Saga with a Twist – Security Boulevard

The BlackCat/ALPHV incident transcends the usual ransomware attack narrative, revealing layers of complexity and intrigue that could rival any spy …

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Ransomware gang leaks stolen Scottish healthcare patient data in extortion bid

A ransomware group calling itself INC Ransom claimed this week to hold terabytes of data exfiltrated from the organization, publishing some of this …

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