IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

MobiHealthNews

MediSecure, a provider of a digital prescription platform, is the latest in Australia to fall victim to a major ransomware attack by unidentified …

Cybersecurity Dive

The hackers also deployed malware, including Cobalt Strike or Qakbot, before launching the Black Basta ransomware. The disclosure came less than a …

ABC

Australia's Cyber Security Coordinator says the large-scale ransomware data breach of e-script provider MediSecure was an “isolated” attack but …

TechRepublic

Read about Black Basta ransomware's impact and how to mitigate it. Plus, learn about recent ransomware trends.

Reuters

So-called ransomware is a type of malicious software that restricts access to a computer system in some way and demands the user pay a ransom to the …

Healthcare Finance News

Both civil lawsuits, filed by the Law Offices of T.J. Jesky in Chicago, seek monetary damages and demand a jury trial. The Black Basta ransomware …

WXYZ

The ransomware attack that began on Wednesday, May 8, has medical providers reverting to pen and paper, leading to longer wait times at the ER and …

Security Magazine

As with any cybersecurity incident, preparation is key — ransomware is no exception. In fact, an ounce of prevention is worth a ton of cure.

Infosecurity Magazine

Australian healthcare company MediSecure has suffered a “large scale” ransomware attack, putting individuals' personal and health information at …

Security Boulevard

Overall ransomware frequency grew by 64% in 2023, with increases in both direct and indirect ransomware.