IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

July 22, 2023
NEWS

Local Governments Targeted for Ransomware – How to Prevent Falling Victim

In early 2023, Oakland, California, fell victim to a ransomware attack. Although city officials have not disclosed how the attack occurred, …

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Tampa General Hospital ransomware attack impacts over 1.2M patients | SC Media

… sensitive information exfiltrated in a thwarted ransomware attack in May, reports The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.

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US Justice Department to double its crypto team, target ransomware crimes – Cointelegraph

An immediate task for the new “super-charged” unit will be to combat ransomware crimes. The NCET will focus on tracking criminals through their …

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Ransomware attack recovery underway at Mississippi county | SC Media

Officials at George County, Mississippi, have noted ongoing recovery efforts from a ransomware attack over the weekend that disrupted almost all …

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Ransomware attacks up by over 200%, new survey shows – FutureScot

Ransomware attacks have risen by 221% year-on-year according to new figures by a leading cybersecurity firm.

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The Week in Ransomware – July 21st 2023 – Avaddon Back as NoEscape

Last month, a new ransomware operation named NoEscape (or No_Escape) was launched that quickly began amassing a stream of new corporate victims. After …

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Ransomware: Dallas employees' data accessed during attack, city manager says

The city hasn't issued notification to the public as of Friday morning about any data being exposed during the ransomware attack. “Our investigation …

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Ransomware attack impacts Russian medical laboratory | SC Media

Russian medical laboratory Helix had its systems compromised by a ransomware attack over the weekend, resulting in the prolonged disruption of …

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DOJ merges cyber, cryptocurrency units to go after ransomware attacks | SC Media

More sophisticated ransomware attacks and hacks are expected with the rise of generative artificial intelligence. Argentieri said “ransomware is a …

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Dallas notifies employees that 'benefits-related information' was accessed during ransomware attack

DALLAS – FOX 4 is learning new information about the Dallas ransomware attack. The Dallas city manager told employees in an email this week that …

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