#ransomware

#ransomware

Ransomware attacks surged in 2023, raising concerns about negotiation regulation and payment bans. [ more ]

Cybercriminals stole personal data of over 500,000 Ohio Lottery gamblers, offering credit monitoring to affected individuals. [ more ]

Ransomware attack on UnitedHealth Group highlights the risk of entrusting sensitive data to companies with irresponsible data protection practices. [ more ]

Hackers target developing countries for ransomware testing before attacking richer nations. [ more ]

Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure are increasing rapidly, posing significant threats globally. [ more ]

NCSC partnered with insurance bodies to reduce ransom payments by educating victims on the risks and consequences. [ more ]

Handling ransomware attacks requires weighing up asset value and determining the best recovery strategy. [ more ]

Cybercriminals published stolen medical records to extort payment from Change Healthcare. [ more ]

Law enforcement from 11 countries disrupts major cybercrime group Lockbit

Lockbit made over $120 million through ransomware attacks [ more ]

A ransomware gang called Qilin claimed responsibility for breaching the Big Issue Group's IT systems and stealing 550GB of confidential data.

The stolen data includes personnel info, contracts, financial statements, and personal addresses like passport scans and payroll information. [ more ]

The British Library faced a major cyber incident with data encryption and exfiltration by Rhysida ransomware gang.

British Library refused to pay ransom, emphasizing adherence to the UK's policy against such payments. [ more ]

Stanford University's cybersecurity incident involved ransomware and went unnoticed for over four months.

27,000 people affected by the attack received data breach notices and offered free credit monitoring and identity theft recovery services. [ more ]

Content marketing is key in educating clients about cybersecurity threats.

Top cybersecurity threats include phishing, malware, and ransomware. [ more ]

Cybercriminals exploit vulnerabilities more effectively than regulators.

Ransomware attacks on essential infrastructure have wide-ranging consequences. [ more ]

Ransomware is a severe cybersecurity threat to businesses.

There is increasing support for banning ransomware payments in the cybersecurity industry. [ more ]

Infostealers are gaining popularity among cybercriminals for easy access into organizations' IT environments.

Methods such as brute-force attacks, credential stuffing, and exploiting vulnerabilities are common ways for cybercriminals to gain access to systems. [ more ]

ALPHV/BlackCat cybercrime gang claimed responsibility for ransomware attack at Change Healthcare

Cyber criminals often exaggerate claims of stolen data to pressure victims to pay up quickly [ more ]

Law enforcement's actions against ransomware groups often lead to short-lived disruptions.

Ransomware groups, like BlackCat, can quickly regroup and restart their attacks with impunity. [ more ]

GOLD MYSTIC threat group operates LockBit RaaS since mid-2019

Disruptive action taken against LockBit RaaS operation by international law enforcement [ more ]

Law enforcement seized control of LockBit's infrastructure and arrested key actors.

Authorities disrupted LockBit's criminal enterprise by seizing servers, freezing cryptocurrency accounts, and issuing arrest warrants. [ more ]

The Department of State is offering a reward of up to $10,000,000 for information on the Hive ransomware group's key leaders.

The reward also includes up to $5,000,000 for information on anyone involved in Hive ransomware activity. [ more ]

The U.S. government sanctioned two members of the LockBit hacking gang.

Sanctions against individuals make it harder for hackers to profit from ransomware. [ more ]

Between 5 and 10 percent of Southern Water's customers had their data stolen in a cyberattack.

Southern Water has still not confirmed if ransomware was involved in the attack. [ more ]

The outbreak of ransomware cases in Romanian hospitals is linked to an incident at a service provider that operates a healthcare management platform used by hospitals across the country.

Over 100 hospitals in Romania have been affected, with some disconnected from the internet and others having their files encrypted. The scale of the ransomware emergency is comparable to the WannaCry attack on NHS trusts in 2017. [ more ]