IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

StateScoop

Countless ransomware attacks against government agencies have followed a familiar pattern, but Columbus, Ohio's has been messier.

GovInfoSecurity

A recently constituted and apparently well-resourced ransomware player is developing and testing tools to disable security defenses, …

KnowBe4 Blog

At the end of the day, ransomware is a business. Those behind the malware used in ransomware attacks typically seek to make money, whether that be …

The Record

Easterseals Central Illinois filed a breach notification with regulators. A ransomware gang known for attacks on hospitals appears to be extorting …

NBC4 WCMH-TV

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — City documents obtained by NBC4 Investigates show the ransomware attack against Columbus could have impacted fewer people …

The Hacker News

Threat actors exploit Amazon S3 in ransomware attacks, using AWS credentials for data theft.

Becker’s Hospital Review

Microsoft released its report titled “U.S. Healthcare at risk: Strengthening resiliency against ransomware attacks,” which offers a detailed overview …

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StateScoop

Cyberattacks, especially ransomware attacks, on state and local government agencies are a dime a dozen these days, and usually follow the same …

WeLiveSecurity

MDeployer is a malicious loader used for deployment of MS4Killer and Embargo ransomware. MS4Killer is an EDR killer that abuses a vulnerable driver to …