IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

July 17, 2023
NEWS

Watch out for this new malicious ransomware disguised as Windows updates | Fox News

New ransomware called Big Head infects devices and encrypts the device's files by displaying a fake Windows update alert on your computer screen.

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Hyd cos scramble to firewall hackers as ransomware holds data hostage | Hyderabad News

Several city-based firms are falling victim to ransomware attacks or cyber-extortion tactics that hold their computer systems hostage till a …

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Companies face cyber extortion, forced to cough up huge ransom – The Times of India

India News: HYDERABAD: Several Hyderabad-based firms are falling victim to ransomware attacks or cyber-extortion tactics that hold their computer …

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Google Bard Willingly Helps Hackers, But ChatGPT Agrees To Write Ransomware

At first, he was asked how ransomware works, and then little by little they started offering related code-writing tasks. At the same time, the code …

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NCSC urges timely reporting of ransomware attacks | Jordan News

Ransomware attacks represent a dangerous breed of malicious software used by cybercriminals. Once a computer or network is infected, the ransomware …

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Ransomware hackers released compromised data after Belize Electricity Limited (BEL …

Some 355 gigabytes (GB) of compromised data from Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) was released on Friday by #RagnarLocker, a ransomware group that …

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Trustwave uncovers the truth about healthcare sector cybersecurity risks

Ransomware groups targeting healthcare: Threat groups previously considered healthcare-related targets off limits, or protected, …

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Windows Users Asked To Update As Microsoft Spots New Zero-Day Attack – Gizchina.com

It can then be used to launch a ransomware attack or other types of cyber attacks. According to Kaspersky, a Russian cyber security company, …

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Google Bard willingly helps hackers, but ChatGPT agrees to write ransomware

Bard and ChatGPT had effectively denied researchers explicit requests to write malicious content such as write a phishing email or write a ransomware …

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Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday addresses 6 actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities

The group was previously known to use the 'Underground' ransomware, closely related to the Industrial Spy ransomware that was first detected in …

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