IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

August 14, 2023
NEWS

Number affected in Dallas ransomware attack expected to grow, city says

A week after Dallas revealed 26212 people have been impacted by the city's ransomware, officials now say it's likely more people could have had …

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Canadian dental service pays ransom in 8base ransomware attack – SiliconANGLE

A Canadian provincial government body tasked with providing dental services has paid a ransomware demand after having data stolen in an 8base …

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Safeguard your files from ransomware with Degoo Premium, now just $99.99 | Macworld

Get a subscription to the Degoo Premium Lifetime 10TB Backup Plan on sale this week for just $99.99.

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The Untold History of Today's Russian-Speaking Hackers – Slashdot

Ransomware attacks now seem particularly focused on Europe, and “According to cyber-security experts, the Russian government is giving these criminal …

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Ransomware groups shift focus to return-on-investment targeting critical industries: Akamai Research

This new tactic indicates file backup solutions are no longer a sufficient strategy to protect against ransomware. A deeper examination of the data …

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MaginotDNS attacks exploit weak checks for DNS cache poisoning – Bleeping Computer

Rhysida ransomware behind recent attacks on healthcare … Knight ransomware distributed in fake Tripadvisor complaint emails.

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Counteracting Ransomware: Bitcoin's Equity Protocol Unveiled – BlockchainReporter

Explore the revolutionary 'Bitcoin Fairness Protocol' – a solution to ransomware threats that emphasizes transparency and collaboration.

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Week in review: 8 free cybersecurity docus, vulnerable Intel Core processors, Black Hat USA 2023

In this Help Net Security interview, Azeem Aleem, MD of UK and Northern Europe at Sygnia, unravels the complexities of ransomware negotiation and …

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BIG NUMBER – Winston-Salem Journal

48 U.S. school districts hit by ransomware attacks this year, three more than in all of 2022, according to cybersecurity firm Emsisoft.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 432 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

The number of ransomware attacks targeting Finland increased fourfold since it started the process to join NATO.

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