To Pay or Not to Pay: It’s About the Provider

The question–to pay or not to pay ransom–goes back to another question: who is your DDoS mitigation provider?
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Hackers blackmail vulnerable patients after psychotherapy clinic hack

By Deeba Ahmed
Confidential Data of Thousands of Finnish Psychotherapy Clinic Patients Has Been Exposed after Data Breach.
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Georgia Election Data Hit in Ransomware Attack

With Election Day approaching, local governments need to be prepared for malware attacks on election infrastructure. Continue reading Georgia Election Data Hit in Ransomware Attack

Travelex, Other Orgs Face DDoS Threats as Extortion Campaign Rages On

Organizations worldwide – including Travelex – have been sent letters threatening to launch DDoS attacks on their network unless a $230K ransom is paid. Continue reading Travelex, Other Orgs Face DDoS Threats as Extortion Campaign Rages On

Software AG Data Released After Clop Ransomware Strike – Report

The Clop group attacked Software AG, a German conglomerate with operations in more than 70 countries, threatening to dump stolen data if the whopping $23 million ransom isn’t paid. Continue reading Software AG Data Released After Clop Ransomware Strike – Report

Software AG Data Released After Clop Ransomware Strike – Report

The Clop group attacked Software AG, a German conglomerate with operations in more than 70 countries, threatening to dump stolen data if the whopping $23 million ransom isn’t paid. Continue reading Software AG Data Released After Clop Ransomware Strike – Report

Android Locker Variant Uses Innovative Sequence to Load Ransom Note

A new variant of a sophisticated Android locker family used an innovative sequence to load its ransom note on infected devices. On October 8, Microsoft Defender Research Team revealed that it had spotted a new Android locker variant using novel techniq… Continue reading Android Locker Variant Uses Innovative Sequence to Load Ransom Note

Las Vegas Students’ Personal Data Leaked, Post-Ransomware Attack

A researcher said he discovered an open data cache with names, grades, birthdates and more, after the Clark County School District refused to pay the ransom. Continue reading Las Vegas Students’ Personal Data Leaked, Post-Ransomware Attack

The Dark Overlord Member Receives 5 Years Prison Term in the U.S.

By Waqas
The Dark Overlord member is a U.K. national who pleaded guilty for stealing data and blackmailing victims.
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Unprecedented Levels of Ransom DDoS Extortion Attacks

The FBI has released a flash warning that thousands of organizations around the world, and across multiple industries, have been threatened with DDoS attacks unless they pay a bitcoin ransom. This ransom DDoS, or RDoS, threat was covered by Akamai’s Se… Continue reading Unprecedented Levels of Ransom DDoS Extortion Attacks