IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

Wired

Data from cryptocurrency tracing firm Chainalysis indicates that victims have paid ransomware groups $449.1 million in the first six months of this …

Infosecurity Magazine

The financial industry has been facing a surge in ransomware attacks over the past few years, said cybersecurity provider SOCRadar in a threat …

Dark Reading

A good backup strategy can be effective at mitigating a ransomware attack, but how many organizations consider that their backup data can also be …

Yahoo Finance

Company to educate and guide best practices for maintaining resiliency in the face of increasing ransomware attacks in healthcarePLEASANTON, …

Smart Industry

We regularly read reports on the threat of ransomware attacks to the manufacturing and utilities industry. These threats are so significant that …

TechTarget

Ransomware gangs may not be encrypting victims' data as much as they used to, but they're still making millions from their attacks.

Help Net Security

Ransomware has been a hugely profitable industry for criminal gangs. Since 2020, almost $2 billion has been paid in ransom.

FacilitiesNet

Key aspects in this quick read: ransomware, healthcare facilities, cybersecurity – From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance …

Security Intelligence

Earlier this year, a ransomware attack against the city of Dallas shut down multiple critical systems. Are scenarios like these avoidable?

ABC7 News

A ransomware attack occurs when someone encrypts files and demands ransom to decrypt them. The encryption makes the files and the systems that …