IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

March 7, 2024
NEWS

Hacking gang behind pharmacy chaos shuts down again. Will it matter? – Washington Post

A notorious ransomware gang said Tuesday that it had shut down, but it left American prescription services in continued chaos after two weeks, …

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BlackCat Ransomware Group 'Seizure' Appears to Be Exit Scam – BankInfoSecurity

The administrators of the BlackCat ransomware-as-a-service group claim law enforcement has shut down their operation. But experts and affiliates …

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Government facilities were third largest ransomware target in 2023, FBI says – Nextgov/FCW

“Of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors, IC3 reporting indicated 14 sectors had at least 1 member that fell to a ransomware attack in 2023,” the …

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A medical tech company that handles billions of records was hacked. What you should know.

Last Thursday, UnitedHealth Group said a ransomware group known as ALPHV or Blackcat was responsible for the attack that disrupted billing and care …

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Dan Haar: Health care providers scramble to fix billing system attack in CT and US

A nationwide shutdown by Change Healthcare after a ransomware attack Feb. 21 has CT medical groups, pharmacies and hospitals fighting to maintain …

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New BlackCat ransomware analysis published as leak site goes dark | SC Media

ransomware's binary. The Trustwave SpiderLabs report published Wednesday dives into remote access and stealth tactics used in deployment of …

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Calls grow for federal funding after Change Healthcare cyberattack | SC Media

The Change Healthcare ransomware attack story has evolved to the point where the industry and leading political leaders are calling for the …

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NetApp brings AI-driven ransomware detection to ONTAP – Blocks and Files

NetApp is using AI/ML in ONTAP arrays to provide real-time file ransomware attack detection and getting its AIPOD certified by Nvidia.

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94% of IT leaders rely on immutable storage to protect data as ransomware attacks skyrocket

Paul Speciale, CMO, Scality: “Immutable data storage is an insurance policy against ransomware. While the survey data shows IT leaders resoundingly …

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Change Healthcare cyberattack having 'far-reaching' effects on providers

21, then later said the problem was a “cybersecurity issue” from an outside threat. On Thursday, the technology company confirmed the ransomware group …

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