IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

Cybersecurity Dive

Progress remains elusive as federal authorities point to ransomware payments inhibiting progress to reduce the volume and impact of attacks.

CyberScoop

… ransomware infrastructure, the latest actions taken to hobble what was once among the most prolific ransomware operations going. The actions …

HealthExec

A new survey from a cybersecurity firm shows ransomware attacks are increasing in frequency and healthcare entities are facing ever-higher …

Department of Justice

… ransomware variant to attack numerous victims in Texas and throughout the United States and hold their sensitive data for ransom. According to the …

Bleeping Computer

Ransomware attacks are typically accompanied by data theft, and in this case, the sensitive medical information of hundreds of thousands could be …

Healthcare Dive

Creative image depicting a ransomware attack. The healthcare sector's increased burden of ransomware attacks comes as other industries face fewer …

Help Net Security

JPCERT/C has compiled a list of WIndows event logs that could help enterprise defenders respond to human-operated ransomware attacks.

Securelist

… ransomware group primarily targeting Russian users. The group is known for negotiating with victims on Telegram and using the Chaos ransomware builder …

TechCrunch

The U.K.'s National Crime Agency has linked a long-standing affiliate of the LockBit ransomware group to the notorious Russia-backed Evil Corp, …

Infosecurity Magazine

UMC in Lubbock, Texas, confirmed a ransomware attack last week, disrupting patient care and IT systems.