IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

December 30, 2023
NEWS

Sophos: 'Royal' Is Trying to Make Itself the King of Ransomware – Dark Reading

More videos on YouTube … Sponsored by Sophos Inc. John Shier of Sophos shares findings of a company report on “Royal,” a dangerous new variation of …

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The Worst Hacks of 2023 – WIRED

It was a year of devastating cyberattacks around the globe, from ransomware attacks on casinos to state-sponsored breaches of critical …

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The Week in Ransomware – December 29th 2023 – LockBit targets hospitals

We did not see much research released on ransomware this week, with most of the news focusing on new attacks and LockBit affiliates increasingly …

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Ransomware attack hits Trinidad and Tobago social security agency | SC Media

Numerous ransomware attacks have also impacted various nations across the Caribbean this year, including Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic. SC …

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Rising ransomware attacks on education demand defense readiness – eSchool News

In education, resource constraints can make it difficult to maintain comprehensive and up-to-date cybersecurity measures that fight ransomware.

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ChatGPT-aided ransomware in China results in four arrests as AI raises cybersecurity concerns

Four cyber attackers in China have been arrested for developing ransomware with the help of ChatGPT, the first such case in the country involving the …

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Sophos reveals 62% surge in ransomware attacks in 1yr – Businessday NG

Ransomware attacks involve leveraging compromised and under-protected endpoints to encrypt data on other connected devices within the same network.

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Serbia Stays Silent About Alleged Ransomware Attack on EPS | Balkan Insight

Authorities have declined to comment on the reported ransomware attack ten days on Serbia's public energy company EPS.

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Hospitals targeted by LockBit ransomware attack in Germany | SC Media

ransomware attack against the hospitals' IT infrastructure on Christmas Eve morning.

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German hospital ransomware, Ohio Lottery attacked, First American update – CISO Series

Has your organization faced a ransomware attack? Keep calm, breathe, and head over to recoverfromransomware.com. Barricade Cyber Solutions is the …

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