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Targeted ransomware attacks on banking and finance, government, healthcare, and critical infrastructure are on the rise, with the latest victim being the state government of Louisiana.
The state government of Louisiana was hit by a large-scale coordin… Continue reading Louisiana State Government Hit by Ransomware Attack Forcing Server Shutdowns
SmarterASP.NET said that it is in the middle of recovering accounts downed by the ransomware attack. Continue reading Ransomware Attack Downs Hosting Service SmarterASP.NET
Everis, one of the largest IT consulting companies in Spain, suffered a targeted ransomware attack on Monday, forcing the company to shut down all its computer systems until the issue gets resolved completely.
Ransomware is a computer virus that encry… Continue reading Targeted Ransomware Attacks Hit Several Spanish Companies
Watch out Windows users!
The cybercriminal group behind BitPaymer and iEncrypt ransomware attacks has been found exploiting a zero-day vulnerability affecting a little-known component that comes bundled with Apple’s iTunes and iCloud software for Wind… Continue reading Apple iTunes and iCloud for Windows 0-Day Exploited in Ransomware Attacks
New legislation has been approved by the U.S. senate aimed at protecting local cities and schools from ransomware attacks. Continue reading Senate Passes Bill Aimed At Combating Ransomware Attacks
THIS WEEK IN THE IRONIC NEWS:
DDS Safe, an online cloud-based data backup system that hundreds of dental practice offices across the United States are using to safeguard medical records and other information of their patients from ransomware attacks h… Continue reading Ransomware Hits Dental Data Backup Service Offering Ransomware Protection
A detailed look at underground forums shows that cybercriminals aren’t sure where to look on the heels of the GandCrab ransomware group shutting its doors – and low-level actors are taking advantage of that by developing their own strains. Continue reading Post GandCrab, Cybercriminals Scouring the Dark Web for the Next Top Ransomware
Yesterday, some residents of Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa, were left without electricity after the city’s power company got attacked by a ransomware virus.
City Power, the company responsible for powering South Africa’s financial cap… Continue reading Ransomware Attack Caused Power Outages in the Biggest South African City
The school, located in the Bronx and serving around 8,000 students, has declined to say whether it will pay up. Continue reading Ransomware attackers demand $1.8m from US college
Numerous big cities across the United States have fallen victim to ransomware attacks costing the municipalities tens of millions of dollars to recover. While some city administrators refrain from giving in to extortion demands, most end up paying in e… Continue reading US mayors agree to boycott future ransomware attacks following hacking spree on city systems