IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

Dark Reading

The threat of ransomware hasn't gone away. But law enforcement has struck a blow by adjusting its tactics and taking out some of the biggest …

The Record

A recently identified ransomware gang, CosmicBeetle, targets small businesses with potentially lax security practices, and often name-drops other …

University Business

In 2023, we saw a record-breaking number of ransomware attacks with 121 in total against K12 schools and higher education institutions.

Fierce Healthcare

Lehigh Valley Health Network has come to a $65 million class-action lawsuit settlement stemming from a 2023 ransomware attack that led to hundreds …

Security Boulevard

In this month's report, we highlight the Ransomware group, Black Suit, the only ransomware group actively tracked as a “Rebrand” within our taxonomy …

Infosecurity Magazine

Ransomware gangs are targeting schools and higher education, with victims facing soaring ransom and recovery costs.

Dark Reading

The dangerous ransomware group is targeting financial and insurance sectors using smishing and vishing against IT service desk administrators, …

SecurityWeek

In March 2023, the BlackCat ransomware gang published some of the stolen information on its Tor-based leak site, including such photos. The class- …

Hackread

Kransom ransomware hides within the StarRail game using DLL side-loading and a legitimate certificate from COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD.

Cyber Daily

Late last month, the Lynx ransomware gang listed Myelec on its dark web leak site, claiming to have stolen data and posting screenshots as samples.