IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

April 6, 2024
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Panera Bread week-long IT outage caused by ransomware attack – Bleeping Computer

BleepingComputer has learned that a ransomware attack encrypted many of the company's virtual machines, preventing access to data and applications.

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Panera Bread's digital outage reportedly blamed on ransomware attack

| Photo by Lisa Jennings. Panera Bread's mysterious digital channel outage in March was the result of a ransomware attack. That's according …

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3 Ransomware Insights From the FBI's Internet Crime Report – Spiceworks

Jim McGann of Index Engines explores the evolving landscape of ransomware threats and the imperative for adaptive response strategies.

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Ransomware accounted for 70% of cyberattacks in 2023 – Report – Nairametrics

The latest report by cybersecurity firm, Sophos, has revealed that cybercriminals deployed ransomware more than any other form of attack in 2023, …

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New ransomware attacks still keeping Indian cyberspace at risk: Kaspersky – BusinessToday

Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts and locks a victim's files, devices, or systems, rendering them unusable until a ransom is paid to the …

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HHS Office for Civil Rights Reaches Second Health Care Ransomware Settlement – JD Supra

… ) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced its second settlement in four months growing out of a ransomware attack on a health…

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Ransomware Attack on TAD Breached About 300 People's Information – Industry Insider

The ransomware attack took place March 21 by the hacking group Medusa. On March 25, the district's legal council announced at an emergency meeting …

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Law enforcement strike cripples LockBit, but ransomware gang claims it's back – SDxCentral

Contrary to LockBit's claims, Trend Micro found Operation Cronos has significantly impacted the ransomware group's activities.

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Ransomware surged 110pc last month, report claims – Silicon Republic

A new report claims ransomware is targeting government and healthcare firms and that LockBit ransomware continues to be the dominant variant.

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