IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

August 15, 2023
NEWS

Monti Ransomware Unleashes a New Encryptor for Linux – Trend Micro

The Monti ransomware collective has restarted their operations, focusing on institutions in the legal and governmental fields.

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Dallas to pay vendors $8.6M for their ransomware recovery services | Cybersecurity Dive

The initial cleanup from a May ransomware attack that took most of Dallas' services offline and disrupted operations for weeks bears a heavy …

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Experts call for enhanced cybersecurity measures in the wake of Alberta ransomware attack

Amid a sharp uptick in ransomware attacks and cyber incidents in Canada, experts are urging organizations to intensify their cybersecurity …

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Why detection and response technology won't solve all ransomware attacks | SC Media

Ransomware has become prolific, with a new ransomware attack striking on average every 10 seconds. That figure may shrink to just two seconds by …

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SMBs Beware: Lack of Resources Makes You the Most Vulnerable to Ransomware Attacks

This can ensure business continuity in case of a ransomware attack.” The CTO also said businesses need to conduct regular security audits — internally …

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CISA expects upcoming industry rules to show 'scope and scale' of ransomware problem

LAS VEGAS — Ransomware experts have spent much of 2023 debating whether the attacks are increasing or decreasing. Multiple reports have provided …

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Companies are finding it harder to detect ransomware – TechRadar

Fewer and fewer organizations are detecting ransomware on their networks and their endpoints, but that doesn't mean that there are fewer …

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MLS Networks Compromised in Apparent Ransomware Attack – RISMedia

MLS Networks Compromised in Apparent Ransomware Attack. A cyberattack last week has taken down dozens of MLSs nationwide, with no timeline for a …

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Frequency of ransomware attacks, cost of paying off demands are both going up

LAS VEGAS. Ransomware attacks are increasing and their cost is going up, according to insurance executive Catherine Lyle, who said the vast …

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Cyberattack still disrupting services at CT hospitals for more than a week – Darien Times

Ransomware involve thieves breaching a sensitive computer system and planting malware, which then encrypts or locks out the owners.

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