Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Once obtained access to the City’s network, the group performed reconnaissance and information-gathering activities using legitimate third-party remote management tools. The Royal group began reconnaissance activity in April 2023, and the analysis of system log data dates the beginning of the surveillance operations on April 7, 2023.

Ransomware 104

Ransomware Encryption Systems administration Cybersecurity 104

IT Governance

MARCH 2, 2020

Puerto Rico government loses $2.6 Wake County, NC, learns that third party breached government employee info (1,900). Columbus County Schools gives update after systems wiped by cyber attack (5,673). Columbus County Schools gives update after systems wiped by cyber attack (5,673). million in phishing scam (unknown).

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Personal data 145

Data Matters

MAY 17, 2018

The Georgia State Senate had recently voted 42-7 to approve SB 315, which criminalized unauthorized computer access with maximum penalties of up to one year of incarceration and a fine of $5,000. Organizations have employed bug bounty programs in an effort to encourage researchers to report security flaws in their systems.

Systems administration 60

Systems administration Cybersecurity Information Security Insurance 60

IT Governance

JUNE 27, 2019

On 19 March 2019, Norsk Hydro’s systems were infected with the LockerGoga ransomware. TrendMicro’s analysis into the ransomware found that it was the same system administration tool abused by the likes of SOREBRECT and Bad Rabbit. To access the decoder, the organisation was asked to pay a large ransomin bitcoin.

Ransomware 87

Ransomware Phishing Insurance Systems administration 87