IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

August 9, 2023
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Ransomware Victims Surge as Threat Actors Pivot to Zero-Day Exploits – Dark Reading

Threat actors such as the operators of the Cl0p ransomware family increasingly exploit unknown and day-one vulnerabilities in their attacks.

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White House holds first-ever summit on the ransomware crisis plaguing the nation's public schools

The White House held its first-ever cybersecurity “summit” on the ransomware attacks plaguing U.S. schools.

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Report: Schools and governments slammed by ransomware attacks, but root causes differ

A 2023 report provided by cybersecurity vendor Sophos frames ransomware as a crisis that has flourished by exploiting the particular weaknesses and …

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BHUSA: Ransomware Threat Activity Cluster Uncovered – Infosecurity Magazine

Sophos X-Ops has exposed a new connection between seemingly unrelated ransomware attacks. The findings, based on several ransomware attacks in the …

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White House holds first-ever summit on the ransomware crisis plaguing the nation's public schools

The White House on Tuesday held its first-ever cybersecurity “summit” on the ransomware attacks plaguing U.S. schools, which has included hackers …

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Dallas ransomware attack affected more than 26000 people, city says – KERA News

A data security breach report filed with the Texas Attorney General's Office provides the most detailed look at the problem's scope to date.

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Ransomware victims clobbered by repeat attacks – SC Magazine

Akamai researchers say after being compromised by ransomware threat actors, an organization is almost six times more likely to be hit again within …

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After Prospect Medical cyberattack, ransomware remains a big problem for big health systems

Hackers have thrown Prospect Medical Holdings hospitals around the country into chaos with a healthcare ransomware attack, causing emergency …

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White House holds first-ever summit on the ransomware crisis plaguing the … – Yahoo Finance

The White House on Tuesday held its first-ever cybersecurity “summit” on the ransomware attacks plaguing U.S. schools, which has included hackers …

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HHS sounds alarm on new ransomware group targeting healthcare

Ransomware group Rhysida targets healthcare, other industries, and leaves a PDF note with instructions on how to contact them and pay the …

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