IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

February 3, 2024
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Record-breaking year for global ransomware incidents- report | Insurance Business America

Ransomware activity for 2023 had surpassed the total number recorded in 2022 by 68%, according to a report by Corvus Insurance (Corvus), …

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FTC Blasts Blackbaud's 'Shoddy' Practices in Ransomware Hack – BankInfoSecurity

ransomware incident that compromised the data of tens of thousands of clients and millions of consumers. See Also: OnDemand Panel | Securing …

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Blackbaud settles FTC data security probe into 2020 ransomware attack

ransomware attack. The software firm, which previously reached a $3 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission over the same …

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Catch Of The Week: Akira Ransomware Cripples Emergency Dispatch System

According to Bucks County officials, the ransomware group “Akira” is likely the group responsible for the attack on their CAD emergency dispatch …

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Ransomware 2022-3-4: From nuisance to life threat – The Akron Legal News

Ransomware 2022-3-4: From nuisance to life threat. RICHARD WEINER Technology for Lawyers Published: February 2, 2024. Cybersecurity company Emsisoft …

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The Week in Ransomware – February 2nd 2024 – No honor among thieves

Attacks on hospitals continued this week, with ransomware operations disrupting patient care as they force organization to respond to …

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Many Fulton systems still down; experts suggest money motive for cyber attack

Danahy said ransomware gangs now often buy previously stolen information on the Dark Web and use that to sneak into government systems, looking like …

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Impact of Johnson Controls ransomware attack detailed | SC Media

ransomware attack in September attributed to the Dark Angels ransomware operation, which had demanded $51 million in exchange for a decryption …

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More Ransomware Victims Are Declining to Pay Extortionists – BankInfoSecurity

Fewer organizations are falling for the ransomware ruse of paying for what Coveware calls “intangible promises,” such as criminals swearing they'll …

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How Huber Heights is faring two months after a ransomware attack – WYSO

The city of Huber Heights sustained a ransomware attack and data breach that shut down the city's operations at the end of last year. It has now …

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