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⋅ February 17, 2024

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Top National Security Council cybersecurity official on institutions vulnerable to ransomware attacks

Hospitals and schools are two kinds of institutions that are most vulnerable to ransomware attacks carried out by mostly Russian cyber criminals, …

GAO Urges HHS to Increase Oversight of Ransomware Practices – HealthITSecurity

HealthITSecurity

GAO recommended that HHS develop evaluation processes to assess the effectiveness of federal support in helping the sector reduce ransomware risk.

Cyber-security expert believes it will take months before Fulton Co. recovers from cyberattack

WSB-TV

… ransomware attack. By Bryan Mims, WSB-TV February 15, 2024 at 5:45 pm EST. FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — A cyber-security expert says it could take months …

Did Fulton County pay off ransomware hackers? – WSB-TV

WSB-TV

In the warning posted on the dark web, LockBit claims responsibility for the ransomware attack. “We will demonstrate how local structures …

CISA Urges Patching of Cisco ASA Flaw Exploited in Ransomware Attacks – SecurityWeek

SecurityWeek

CISA has added CVE-2020-3259, an old Cisco ASA vulnerability exploited by Akira ransomware, to its KEV catalog.

Ransomware this week: ALPHV/BlackCat bounty, Cisco exploit and more | SC Media

SC Magazine

Ransomware attackers targeted multiple local U.S. governments in 2024. Ransomware statistics from 2023 paint a daunting picture for cybersecurity in …

MSUM still struggling with ransomware attack | The Mighty 790 KFGO

KFGO

Ransomware is a form of malware that is used to prevent users from accessing files, and in some cases, extract and hold data until a ransom is paid.

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Ransomware Victim Count Rises to 2.6 Million

The HIPAA Journal

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care has confirmed that the information of 2632275 individuals was compromised in an April 2023 ransomware attack, …

Ransomware Payments Hit $1 Billion: What Tech Pros Need to Know – Dice

Dice

A Chainalysis survey finds ransomware payments topped $1 billion in 2023 – a new record. These attacks are increasingly complex and dangerous.

Ransomware attack confirmed by Georgia county after LockBit claims | SC Media

SC Magazine

… ransomware attack following claims by the LockBit ransomware operation, which also alleged stealing the county's internal documents.