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Another ransomware attack made the headlines, the victim is the state government of Louisiana, numerous services have been impacted. The incident forced the state of government of Louisiana to shut down several numerous web sites of the state as well as email and Internet services. MORE
Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gilette, Wyoming is facing service disruptions after a ransomware attack hit its computer systems on Friday. On Friday, the Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gilette, Wyoming, suffered a ransomware attack that is still causing service disruptions. MORE
CERT France is warning of a new wave of attacks using Pysa ransomware (Mespinoza) that is targeting local governments. CERT France cyber-security agency is warning about a new wave of ransomware attack that is targeting the networks of local government authorities. MORE
Cloud Security Government Hacks Web Security $3.5 billion 2019 Internet Crime Report annual report Business Email Compromise cybercrime cybercriminals FBI Fraud IC3 internet Phishing ransomware Scams Spoofing total losses MORE
senate aimed at protecting local cities and schools from ransomware attacks. Government Malware cyber bill DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act government ranswomare legislation ransomware Ransomware Attack school ransomware MORE
Critical Infrastructure Government Malware contractor fingerprint database livescan municipal attacks New York Police Department NYPD offline ransomwareThe malware was introduced to the police network via a contractor who was installing a digital display. MORE
Governor Describes 'Aggressive' Incident Response Efforts After a ransomware attack on Monday forced Louisiana's government to take several servers and websites offline to prevent the malware from spreading, state officials spent Tuesday restoring online services MORE
Synoptek , a California business that provides cloud hosting and IT management services to more than a thousand customer nationwide, suffered a ransomware attack this week that has disrupted operations for many of its clients, according to sources. Ransomware rEvil Sodinokibi Synoptek MORE
The local governments and agencies from twenty-three Texas towns were hit by a coordinated ransomware campaign last week. . Although the DIR has released few details about the ransomware campaign, they did confirm that it originated from a single “threat actor.” MORE
The City of Durham, North Carolina, was the last victim in order of time of the infamous Ryuk ransomware that infected its systems. The City of Durham, North Carolina was forced to shut down its network after its systems have been infected with the Ryuk Ransomware during the weekend. MORE
Practical steps municipal governments can take to better prevent and respond to ransomware infections MORE
Attack Comes After Others That Targeted Counties Albany, New York, is the latest unit of local government hit with ransomware in recent weeks, following similar attacks reported in Georgia and North Carolina that crippled government IT systems and disrupted service for local residents MORE
Researchers say that the targeted ransomware cyberattack on 23 Texas local and state entities represents a shift from "attacks of opportunity" to more targeted, malicious attacks. MORE
At least 23 local governments were impacted by a wave of ransomware attacks that according to the experts are the result of a coordinated effort. Texas is the victim of an ongoing wave of ransomware attacks that are targeting local governments. MORE
McAfee and Microsoft Analysts Review 'Ransomware as a Service' Trends Targeted ransomware attacks against enterprises and government agencies are likely to surge in the coming months as "ransomware as a service" continues to evolve into a lucrative model for cybercriminals, security experts interviewed at RSA 2020 warn. MORE
Yet These Victims Are Less Likely to Pay Any Ransom, Recorded Future Finds Over the past two years, the number of ransomware attacks against state and local government agencies has increased. MORE
To get back up and running quickly, and because it's cheaper, city and county governments often pay the ransom, especially if insurance companies are footing the bill. The result: More ransomware MORE
Cybercrime Campaign Counts 23 Victims - Mostly Local Government Entities State officials in Texas say that at least 23 local government entities have fallen victim to a coordinated ransomware attack unleashed on Friday morning. MORE
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report discusses the recent ransomware attacks on the city of New Orleans as well as other units of local government and schools. Also featured: discussion on security issues for IoT and legacy medical devices MORE
New Orleans has declared a state of emergency following a ransomware attack. The city government has effectively been offline since December 13 when employees were instructed to turn off all computers and disconnect them from WiFi networks following reports of suspicious network activity. . MORE
Organizations in the throes of cleaning up after a ransomware outbreak typically will change passwords for all user accounts that have access to any email systems, servers and desktop workstations within their network. VCPI) was hit by the Ryuk ransomware strain. MORE
After being hit by a ransomware attack, the second Florida city this month has opted to pay hackers their requested ransom. Government Hacks Malware Atlanta ransomware Baltimore ransomware lake city malware malware attack ransom ransomware Ransomware Attack riviera beach security city MORE
Government Malware ban municipalities new york state ransomware payments Senate Bill S7246 senate bills to pay or not to payState senators have issued proposals they say would encourage municipalities to upgrade their cyber-postures. MORE
Data shows 73% are concerned about municipal ransomware threats but only 38% are trained on preventing these attacks MORE
For almost the past month, key computer systems serving the government of Baltimore, Md. have been held hostage by a ransomware strain known as “ Robbinhood.” “We took a look at it and found a pretty vanilla ransomware binary,” Stewart said. MORE
Security experts say that in light of recent ransomware attacks against units of government, the effort is overdue Department of Homeland Security to Help With Database Protections Within a month, the U.S. MORE
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) warned customers of the DoppelPaymer ransomware and provided useful information on the threat. “Microsoft has been investigating recent attack s by malicious actors using the Dopplepaymer ransomware. MORE
Attackers have hit North Carolina's Orange County with ransomware for the third time in six years. Government officials say IT teams have been working overtime to restore systems, and that no data has been lost Third Time is the Charm as Orange County Keeps Having to Recover? MORE
Coming to America: The Shade ransomware, which has historically targeted Russian victims, was recently spotted expanding its sights. MORE
Cyber criminals using a new form of ransomware are going after healthcare and technology companies across Europe, the US and Canada in what researchers describe as 'carefully chosen' attacks. MORE
Security researchers worry that this weekend's coordinated attacks on more than 20 Texas governments mark a change in how ransomware attacks will be launched in the future. MORE
Single Threat Actor' Suspected; Government Coalition Urges Greater Prevention Ransomware-wielding attackers continue to target not just big businesses and large government agencies, but increasingly their smaller counterparts too. MORE
Computer systems at EVRAZ, a multinational vertically integrated steel making and mining company, have been hit by Ryuk ransomware. According to ZDnet, the systems at the company have been infected with a strain of the Ryuk ransomware. MORE
After being hit by a ransomware attack, Massachusetts city New Bedford faced a payout demand of more than $5 million - one of the latest known ransoms ever. Government Hacks Malware $5.3 million city ransomware cyberattack malware Massachusetts New Bedford ransom ransomware ryuk MORE
Another unfortunate case of a ransomware attack on a municipality. The post Government of Nunavut returns to paper records after ransomware attack appeared first on IG GURU. Read more here and how they may end up paying the ransom. MORE
EKANS is a new ransomware that targets industrial control systems: But EKANS also uses another trick to ratchet up the pain: It's designed to terminate 64 different software processes on victim computers, including many that are specific to industrial control systems. MORE
On S unday , the Mexican state-owned oil company Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) was infected with the DoppelPaymer ransomware. On Sunday, a piece of the DoppelPaymer ransomware infected systems of the Mexican state-owned oil company Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) taking down part of its network. MORE
Hackers know vulnerable systems when they see them, and they also know this: Many government systems are decades old, running Windows 7 and even Windows XP MORE
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In this first part of a two part series, Shawn Taylor with Forescout talks to Threatpost about lessons learned from helping Atlanta remediate and recover from its massive ransomware attack. MORE
PerCSoft , a Wisconsin-based company that manages a remote data backup service relied upon by hundreds of dental offices across the country, is struggling to restore access to client systems after falling victim to a ransomware attack. MORE
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Governor Describes 'Aggressive' Incident Response Efforts After a ransomware attack on Monday forced Louisiana's government to take several servers and websites offline to prevent the malware from spreading, state officials spent Tuesday restoring online services
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 21, 2019
Single Threat Actor' Suspected; Government Coalition Urges Greater Prevention Ransomware-wielding attackers continue to target not just big businesses and large government agencies, but increasingly their smaller counterparts too.
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Data Breach Today
MAY 14, 2019
Yet These Victims Are Less Likely to Pay Any Ransom, Recorded Future Finds Over the past two years, the number of ransomware attacks against state and local government agencies has increased.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 2, 2019
Attack Comes After Others That Targeted Counties Albany, New York, is the latest unit of local government hit with ransomware in recent weeks, following similar attacks reported in Georgia and North Carolina that crippled government IT systems and disrupted service for local residents
Dark Reading
MARCH 11, 2020
To get back up and running quickly, and because it's cheaper, city and county governments often pay the ransom, especially if insurance companies are footing the bill. The result: More ransomware
Threatpost
AUGUST 19, 2019
Researchers say that the targeted ransomware cyberattack on 23 Texas local and state entities represents a shift from "attacks of opportunity" to more targeted, malicious attacks.
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Security Affairs
MARCH 19, 2020
CERT France is warning of a new wave of attacks using Pysa ransomware (Mespinoza) that is targeting local governments. CERT France cyber-security agency is warning about a new wave of ransomware attack that is targeting the networks of local government authorities.
Dark Reading
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Data shows 73% are concerned about municipal ransomware threats but only 38% are trained on preventing these attacks
Krebs on Security
JANUARY 6, 2020
Organizations in the throes of cleaning up after a ransomware outbreak typically will change passwords for all user accounts that have access to any email systems, servers and desktop workstations within their network. VCPI) was hit by the Ryuk ransomware strain.
Krebs on Security
DECEMBER 27, 2019
Synoptek , a California business that provides cloud hosting and IT management services to more than a thousand customer nationwide, suffered a ransomware attack this week that has disrupted operations for many of its clients, according to sources. Ransomware rEvil Sodinokibi Synoptek
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
McAfee and Microsoft Analysts Review 'Ransomware as a Service' Trends Targeted ransomware attacks against enterprises and government agencies are likely to surge in the coming months as "ransomware as a service" continues to evolve into a lucrative model for cybercriminals, security experts interviewed at RSA 2020 warn.
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Data Breach Today
AUGUST 19, 2019
Cybercrime Campaign Counts 23 Victims - Mostly Local Government Entities State officials in Texas say that at least 23 local government entities have fallen victim to a coordinated ransomware attack unleashed on Friday morning.
Krebs on Security
JUNE 3, 2019
For almost the past month, key computer systems serving the government of Baltimore, Md. have been held hostage by a ransomware strain known as “ Robbinhood.” “We took a look at it and found a pretty vanilla ransomware binary,” Stewart said.
Threatpost
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
senate aimed at protecting local cities and schools from ransomware attacks. Government Malware cyber bill DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act government ranswomare legislation ransomware Ransomware Attack school ransomware
Threatpost
AUGUST 21, 2019
Security researchers worry that this weekend's coordinated attacks on more than 20 Texas governments mark a change in how ransomware attacks will be launched in the future.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Another ransomware attack made the headlines, the victim is the state government of Louisiana, numerous services have been impacted. The incident forced the state of government of Louisiana to shut down several numerous web sites of the state as well as email and Internet services.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 18, 2019
At least 23 local governments were impacted by a wave of ransomware attacks that according to the experts are the result of a coordinated effort. Texas is the victim of an ongoing wave of ransomware attacks that are targeting local governments.
Krebs on Security
AUGUST 29, 2019
PerCSoft , a Wisconsin-based company that manages a remote data backup service relied upon by hundreds of dental offices across the country, is struggling to restore access to client systems after falling victim to a ransomware attack.
Schneier on Security
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
EKANS is a new ransomware that targets industrial control systems: But EKANS also uses another trick to ratchet up the pain: It's designed to terminate 64 different software processes on victim computers, including many that are specific to industrial control systems.
Threatpost
JUNE 26, 2019
After being hit by a ransomware attack, the second Florida city this month has opted to pay hackers their requested ransom. Government Hacks Malware Atlanta ransomware Baltimore ransomware lake city malware malware attack ransom ransomware Ransomware Attack riviera beach security city
IG Guru
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Another unfortunate case of a ransomware attack on a municipality. The post Government of Nunavut returns to paper records after ransomware attack appeared first on IG GURU. Read more here and how they may end up paying the ransom.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 20, 2019
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report discusses the recent ransomware attacks on the city of New Orleans as well as other units of local government and schools. Also featured: discussion on security issues for IoT and legacy medical devices
Data Breach Today
MARCH 21, 2019
Attackers have hit North Carolina's Orange County with ransomware for the third time in six years. Government officials say IT teams have been working overtime to restore systems, and that no data has been lost Third Time is the Charm as Orange County Keeps Having to Recover?
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 27, 2019
Security experts say that in light of recent ransomware attacks against units of government, the effort is overdue Department of Homeland Security to Help With Database Protections Within a month, the U.S.
Security Affairs
MARCH 7, 2020
Computer systems at EVRAZ, a multinational vertically integrated steel making and mining company, have been hit by Ryuk ransomware. According to ZDnet, the systems at the company have been infected with a strain of the Ryuk ransomware.
Dark Reading
AUGUST 5, 2019
Hackers know vulnerable systems when they see them, and they also know this: Many government systems are decades old, running Windows 7 and even Windows XP
Security Affairs
MARCH 8, 2020
The City of Durham, North Carolina, was the last victim in order of time of the infamous Ryuk ransomware that infected its systems. The City of Durham, North Carolina was forced to shut down its network after its systems have been infected with the Ryuk Ransomware during the weekend.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
On S unday , the Mexican state-owned oil company Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) was infected with the DoppelPaymer ransomware. On Sunday, a piece of the DoppelPaymer ransomware infected systems of the Mexican state-owned oil company Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) taking down part of its network.
Adam Levin
DECEMBER 17, 2019
New Orleans has declared a state of emergency following a ransomware attack. The city government has effectively been offline since December 13 when employees were instructed to turn off all computers and disconnect them from WiFi networks following reports of suspicious network activity. .
Threatpost
MAY 23, 2019
Coming to America: The Shade ransomware, which has historically targeted Russian victims, was recently spotted expanding its sights.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) warned customers of the DoppelPaymer ransomware and provided useful information on the threat. “Microsoft has been investigating recent attack s by malicious actors using the Dopplepaymer ransomware.
Threatpost
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
After being hit by a ransomware attack, Massachusetts city New Bedford faced a payout demand of more than $5 million - one of the latest known ransoms ever. Government Hacks Malware $5.3 million city ransomware cyberattack malware Massachusetts New Bedford ransom ransomware ryuk
Threatpost
JANUARY 27, 2020
Government Malware ban municipalities new york state ransomware payments Senate Bill S7246 senate bills to pay or not to payState senators have issued proposals they say would encourage municipalities to upgrade their cyber-postures.
Threatpost
JULY 15, 2019
In this first part of a two part series, Shawn Taylor with Forescout talks to Threatpost about lessons learned from helping Atlanta remediate and recover from its massive ransomware attack.
IG Guru
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Cyber criminals using a new form of ransomware are going after healthcare and technology companies across Europe, the US and Canada in what researchers describe as 'carefully chosen' attacks.
Threatpost
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Critical Infrastructure Government Malware contractor fingerprint database livescan municipal attacks New York Police Department NYPD offline ransomwareThe malware was introduced to the police network via a contractor who was installing a digital display.
Dark Reading
AUGUST 30, 2019
Practical steps municipal governments can take to better prevent and respond to ransomware infections
Threatpost
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Critical Infrastructure Government Malware RSAC 2020 initiatives christopher krebs CISA critical infrastructure Cybersecurity ICS Industrial Control Systems industry collaboration priorities ransomware RSA Conference
Threatpost
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Cloud Security Government Hacks Web Security $3.5 billion 2019 Internet Crime Report annual report Business Email Compromise cybercrime cybercriminals FBI Fraud IC3 internet Phishing ransomware Scams Spoofing total losses
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gilette, Wyoming is facing service disruptions after a ransomware attack hit its computer systems on Friday. On Friday, the Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gilette, Wyoming, suffered a ransomware attack that is still causing service disruptions.
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