IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

April 5, 2024
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Tarrant appraisal ransomware attack: Officials offer first statement on criminal investigation

The Tarrant Appraisal District found that less than 300 individuals had sensitive information impacted by a recent ransomware attack.

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Are ransomware attacks declining in 2024? Depends who you ask | SC Media

Its worldwide ransomware attack dashboard shows that unconfirmed attacks have consistently outnumbered confirmed attacks each month. From April …

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Tarrant Appraisal District gives update on last month's ransomware attack – CBS News

Discussions are ongoing with the Medusa ransomware group involved, according to board chair Vince Puente, as is a criminal investigation.

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Ransomware attacks ravaged municipal governments in March – TechTarget

Ransomware attacks caused prolonged disruptions for several municipalities in March, impairing public services and forcing government workers to …

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Official says phishing email led to ransomware attack in Jackson County – KMBC

County Administrator Troy Shulte told KMBC 9 Thursday that an overnight corrections fell for a phishing email, which gave hackers a way in.

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American Hospital Association CEO talks about Change Healthcare ransomware attack and …

It's unclear what kind of private health data the ransomware group took from Change Healthcare, or how many hospitals are affected, Pollack said. “We …

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Leicester City Council confirms ransomware attack after confidential documents leaked

A city official said Wednesday that “a small number of documents held on our servers have been published by a known ransomware group.”

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Asia-Pacific Ransomware Threats Depend on Country and Sector, Says Rapid7

Read our interview with a Rapid7 chief scientist about the company's new ransomware research focused on Asia-Pacific.

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Why your data isn't as safe as you think and what it could cost you – IT Security Guru

In 2022, the NHS fell victim to a major ransomware attack which saw the NHS 111 service being taken offline alongside management systems for GP …

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