IT Sec News updates – Ransomware Attacks

National Cyber Security Centre

Irrespective of whether the ransom is paid, a ransomware attack means organisations have lost control of their information.

SC Magazine

Malicious computer programming code in the shape of a skull. (Adobe Stock). This year is turning out to be a stunning year for ransomware news. Law …

Help Net Security

Ransomware and extortion incidents surged by 67% in 2023, according to NTT Security Holdings' 2024 Global Threat Intelligence Report.

northjersey.com

As Montclair's insurance carrier wraps up its investigation into a ransomware-attack-turned-digital-heist, there remains no indication the trove …

USA Today

A Russian man behind the “world's most prolific ransomware” used to steal over $100 million was unmasked in a 26-count indictment Tuesday.

American Hospital Association

… Yuryevich Khoroshev, 31, of Voronezh, Russia, for his alleged role as the creator, developer and administrator of the LockBit ransomware group.

Dark Reading

The city is still investigating the attack, and neither the group nor city officials have offered details about the ransomware demands.

PCMag

The NSA's former director of cybersecurity, along with his successor, spoke at the RSA Conference about hacking trends and how takedowns can …

Reuters

A ransomware attack hit computer servers and halted administrative work on Monday at Mexican state oil firm Pemex, according to employees and …

BankInfoSecurity

The fifth annual Sophos State of Ransomware Report combines year-on-year insights with brand-new areas of study. It includes a deep dive into …