IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

HealthITSecurity

This attack comes after numerous recent ransomware attacks on hospitals such as Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago and medical supply operator Henry …

The HIPAA Journal

The ransomware attack was discovered on April 17, 2023, with the forensic investigation determining there had been unauthorized access to its network …

Dark Reading

Feds are offering cash for information to help them crack down on the ransomware-as-a-service group's cyberattacks against US critical …

MeriTalk

… ransomware variant and then recruited affiliates to deploy the ransomware. ALPHV BlackCat and its affiliates then shared any paid ransoms,” the …

Yahoo

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves confirmed Thursday that the ongoing 'network security incident' is a result of ransomware.

Government Technology

A new report looks at three major counter-ransomware collaborations between the public and private sectors, offering up a list of challenges along …

The New York Times

Despite the explosion in ransomware hacks like the one against Change Healthcare, regulation is spotty and few new safeguards have been proposed …

Queen City News

Ransomware attacks happen when hackers get into a system and lock certain data and files demanding a payment to release the data. In Carolina Foods' …

Security Boulevard

The BlackCat/ALPHV incident transcends the usual ransomware attack narrative, revealing layers of complexity and intrigue that could rival any spy …

The Record by Recorded Future

A ransomware group calling itself INC Ransom claimed this week to hold terabytes of data exfiltrated from the organization, publishing some of this …