IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

April 1, 2024
NEWS

How ransomware could cripple countries, not just companies – Hindustan Times

Months later the library and its catalogue of 14m books remain offline, with no end in sight. Similar ransomware attacks—in which criminals encrypt or …

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World Backup Day: Protecting data from ever-evolving ransomware – – Enterprise Times

Ransomware, which locks data with unbreakable encryption and renders it useless, is among the most common forms of malware. Most ransomware …

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Florida Memorial University reportedly targeted in ransomware cyberattack – The Miami Times

Unlike some ransomware operatives, INC Ransom opts to leak stolen data publicly if their demands are not met, further endangering the victims' …

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FS-ISAC: Ransomware drives surge in cyberattacks in 2023 – Back End News

Ransomware attacks continue to wreak havoc, ranking as the fourth most common threat to the financial sector in the APAC region. Based on FS-ISAC's …

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Cyber attacks getting more vicious – report – Manila Bulletin

As attacks on valid accounts went up significantly, the report also highlighted an 11.5 percent decline in enterprise ransomware incidents. For …

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World Backup Day — We need to change the name – BetaNews

ransomware and wipers … The biggest threat to data today is destructive cyber attacks in the form of ransomware and wipers.

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Marshall, WVU look to further strengthen cyber-security efforts – WV MetroNews

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — On May 7, 2021, the Columbia natural gas pipeline was temporarily shut down by a ransomware attack. That attack, and the ever- …

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CISA Proposed Rules on Breach Reporting Requirements Overview

ransomware attack, and (3) any substantially new or different information discovered related to a previously submitted report to CISA. Covered …

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Hackers bent on targeting digital payment platforms, says Visa – Business Inquirer

Ransomware attack is a fraudulent activity whereby hackers hold an entity's data or system hostage until a ransom is paid. In a recent report, …

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AT&T data breach affects 73 million current, former customers – Winston-Salem Journal

Ransomware is a type of malicious software employed by hackers that can … HanesBrands reported receiving at least $20.5 million in insurance …

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