IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

Security Magazine

When they fail at stopping a threat, attackers gain access to data, creating the opportunity for ransomware attacks. What data protection means. Think …

Tripwire

HardBit Ransomware: A new strain of HardBit, known for its lack of a leak site, uses passphrase protection to thwart security analysis.

Accountants Daily

Ransomware gang Hunters International revealed that a Brisbane accounting practice had been added to its leak site earlier this week.

ChannelE2E

The SEXi ransomware operation under the APT INC banner has persistently targeted VMware ESXi servers since last month.

Sophos News

The latest annual Sophos study of the real-world ransomware experiences of energy, oil/gas and utilities sector – a core element of the critical …

CyberScoop

Sophos said that the ransomware attack rate appears to be falling globally, but researchers found that recovery times for energy, oil and natural gas, …

StateTech Magazine

Picture this: An organization is hit by ransomware and it's scrambling to recover. Then, it happens again, often with a different malware strain.

SC Magazine

Ransomware statistics for Q2 of 2024 reflect a transforming ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) landscape following law enforcement shakeups earlier in …

Infosecurity Magazine

Security researchers have unveiled more information about the Qilin ransomware group, which recently targeted the healthcare sector with a $50 …

Nixon Peabody LLP

… ransomware attacks. On July 1, 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $950,000 …