IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

Check Point Software Technologies

Ransomware Protection & Prevention Strategies. Ransomware prevention almost always comes down to adequate cyber hygiene – so, let's hone in on 3 …

TheRecord.media

The CISA warning comes days after researchers at Arctic Wolf said it observed hackers connected to the Akira ransomware gang exploiting the …

CSS/ETH Zürich

Ransomware, a type of malicious activity where hackers lock access to files or systems until a ransom is paid, increasingly threatens both citizen …

NBC4

Columbus' massive data leak has been described as a ransomware attack, but the city's head of technology revealed something new Monday night about …

The Record from Recorded Future News

The attack comes just as schools in the U.K. start the new year, and follows a spate of ransomware attacks against educational institutions last year.

SecurityWeek

A recently patched SonicWall vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-40766 may have been exploited in ransomware attacks.

It-daily.net

When it comes to the duration of a ransomware attack and the subsequent recovery process, the numbers are staggering and vary widely.

TechTarget

Arctic Wolf observed the Akira ransomware group targeting vulnerable SonicWall SSLVPN accounts to gain access to firewall devices.

The Fast Mode

As newer and more sophisticated ransomware variants emerge, the necessity for organizations to establish a robust cyber resilience strategy has …

Baselinemag

According to the alert, these Iranian cyber actors work closely with ransomware affiliates to lock victim networks and strategize their extortion, …