IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

CBS News

Jon DiMaggio, a former intelligence community analyst and current cybersecurity strategist, has used fake personas to communicate with ransomware …

PYMNTS.com

Change Healthcare is reportedly facing a new ransomware attack, this time by ransomware group called RansomHub.

CBS News

In the past year — hospitals, pharmacies, tech companies, Las Vegas' biggest hotels and casinos have been paralyzed by “ransomware” attacks, in …

Reuters

Symantec says 'highly likely' North Korean hacking group behind ransomware attacks. By Reuters. May 22, 20174:01 PM PDTUpdated 7 years ago.

City A.M.

A ransomware attack is when hackers use malicious software to encrypt files or systems, demanding payment, often in cryptocurrency, for their release.

Yahoo

… ransomware gang to attack Western companies … In the shadowy corners of the dark web, young hackers from the U.S., U.K., and Canada met and teamed up …

Digital News Asia

SEA saw rise in ransomware detections, making up 52% of global number; Region saw a YoY decline in email threats, online banking malware (by 84%).

Hernando Sun

The Rhysida ransomware group has posted an auction for Hernando County's data on the dark web. The auction ends early Thursday, April 18, 2024.

CBS News

Cybersecurity investigators worry ransomware attacks may worsen as young, native-English speaking hackers in the U.S., U.K. and Canada team up …

Yahoo Lifestyle Canada

… ransomware gangs.The company—cheerily named “SpiffyTech”—has a number of re. … But a certificate from that company—a sort of signature that can be …