IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

VOA

It's a surging trend, and a report by a cybersecurity company says 141 U.S. hospitals were affected by ransomware in 2023.

The American Prospect

The Change ransomware attack left an Oregon medical practice with an empty bank account, and only one quick way to fix it: sell to UnitedHealth.

Committees – UK Parliament

Today, the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy publishes the Government's Response to its year-long inquiry into ransomware.

The Jerusalem Post

Sygnia's preliminary investigation revealed indications of a possible ransomware attack that could result in the encryption of all corporate …

Axios

Why it matters: Organizations facing a ransomware attack tend to believe they're up against organized criminal masterminds. Go deeper (2 min. read).

Yahoo Life UK

In a new twist, the ransomware gang now appears to have faked its own demise and dropped off the map after receiving a ransom payment worth millions …

CP24

The City of Hamilton pointed to 'precautionary system changes' made in response to the ongoing ransomware attack as the cause of its website …

Bleeping Computer

… ransomware attack · Critical TeamCity flaw now widely exploited to create admin …

The Drinks Business

The production of beer was halted at Duvel's Moortgat Brewery last week following a ransomware attack.

Security Affairs

Play ransomware attack on Xplain exposed 65,000 files containing data … 8Base ransomware operators use a new variant of the Phobos ransomware.