IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

Trend Micro

Trend Micro threat hunters discovered that the Play ransomware group has been deploying a new Linux variant that targets ESXi environments.

BankInfoSecurity

In addition, 49% of ransomware attacks against these two critical infrastructure sectors started with an exploited vulnerability. See Also: 5 …

Raconteur

A new report finds IT teams were overworked, stressed, suffered from PTSD-like symptoms and even hospitalised after ransomware attacks.

Becker’s Hospital Review

Two hackers plead guilty to participating in a ransomware group that extorted $500 million from groups including hospitals.

Engadget

Police in the UK arrested a 17-year-old teenage boy in connection with the 2023 ransomware attacks on MGM Resorts.

Dark Reading

In 2023, two-thirds of critical infrastructure operators (67%) in the oil, energy, and utility sectors suffered a ransomware attack, compared to 59% …

Government Technology

More than 200000 people nationwide had their social security numbers, medical information, health insurance details and other data exposed during …

WFAA

Those impacted are eligible for two years of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services. A ransomware cybercrime organization known …

NJ.com

The Lockbit ransomware variant first appeared in January 2020 and grew into a global hazard as one of the most destructive and lucrative ransomware …

Canadian Underwriter

Travelers can recover a $255,800 ransomware payment it made on behalf of a cybercrime victim, in a case where the government seized several …