IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

Slashdot

Fabian Wosar, head of ransomware research at the security firm Emsisoft, said it appears BlackCat leaders are trying to pull an “exit scam” on …

PC World

As I explained in my lexicon of security terms, ransomware is a type of malware that locks you out of your system with the intention of extorting …

Defense One

Government facilities were the third-largest critical infrastructure sector targeted by ransomware attacks in 2023, according to cybercrime statistics …

InformationWeek

An ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware attack on Change Healthcare is wreaking havoc for patients and hospitals.

BankInfoSecurity

However ransomware profits are measured, clearly, attackers who wield crypto-locking malware are seeing a payday. “Cybercriminals continue to adjust …

Infosecurity Magazine

Ransomware losses in the US rose by 74% to $59.6m in 2023, according to reported incidents to the FBI.

Federal News Network

Ransomware, one of the most troublesome forms of cyber attacks, is in the crosshairs of a leading cybersecurity research outfit.

ExecutiveGov

“The IC3 received 1,193 complaints from organizations belonging to a critical infrastructure sector that were affected by a ransomware attack.

Forbes

Autonomous Ransomware Protection NetApp's innovative Autonomous Ransomware Protection, or ARP, sees NetApp implementing a cutting-edge fusion of …

The Record by Recorded Future

After listing stolen data belonging to Lurie Children's Hospital on its darknet extortion site, the Rhysida ransomware gang is claiming to have …