Pakistan’s Largest Power Supplier Hit by Netwalker Ransomware

K-Electric, Pakistan’s largest power supplier, has been hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted multiple online services, including customer billing. The attack on the morning of September 7 left customers unable to access various services for their … Continue reading Pakistan’s Largest Power Supplier Hit by Netwalker Ransomware

Ransomware Attack Halts Border Crossing for Four Hours in Argentina

In a rare occurrence, ransomware operators have managed to halt border crossing into and out of Argentina for four hours after infecting the National Direction of Migration with data-crippling malware. Government officials reportedly refused to negotia… Continue reading Ransomware Attack Halts Border Crossing for Four Hours in Argentina

BBC Publishes Screenshots Allegedly Depicting Ransomware Negotiations Between NetWalker and UCSF

The BBC claims to have obtained proof of ransom negotiations between the NetWalker gang and the University of California San Francisco almost a week after the college publicly reported on the costly security incident. Readers might recall that NetWalke… Continue reading BBC Publishes Screenshots Allegedly Depicting Ransomware Negotiations Between NetWalker and UCSF

University of California San Francisco Pays $1 Million to Ransomware Operators after June 1 Attack

NetWalker ransomware operators have persuaded the University of California San Francisco to pay over $1 million in an extortion scheme using data-encrypting malware. The attack, UCSF officials say, didn’t even target the institution. UCSF’s… Continue reading University of California San Francisco Pays $1 Million to Ransomware Operators after June 1 Attack