IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

Security Intelligence

As a result of the BlackCat ransomware attack, Change Healthcare paid $22 million and did not receive its data back.

New Orleans CityBusiness

Ransomware services make it easier for anyone, even those without much technical knowledge, to carry out Cyber Attacks. Platforms offer various …

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

A ransomware attack on Ascension, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the country, has left critical computer systems crippled for more …

Security Magazine

On the other hand, smaller ransomware groups such as RansomHub, Dark Vault, Ra Group and Inc Ransom rank high in victim volume as well. When compared …

CSO Online

New and developing ransomware gangs move to fill the void left by the shutdown and law enforcement disruption of big players, with differing …

GovInfoSecurity

Why bother building a crypto-locker when Microsoft has perfectly acceptable encryption software preloaded on desktops? Many ransomware hackers …

Yahoo

Ransomware . The recent cyber-incident against Canadian pharmacy chain London Drugs was indeed a full-blown ransomware attack, with sensitive data …

Tom’s Guide

Ransomware is a type of malicious software (also known as malware) that works by encrypting your files and charging you a ransom to unencrypt them.

The Record from Recorded Future News

Catholic hospital network Ascension said it expects to make progress in recovering from a ransomware attack by the end of the Memorial Day weekend.

YouTube

London Drugs says cybercriminals who stole files from its corporate head office last month have released some of the data after it refused to pay …