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Fresenius , Europe’s largest private hospital operator and a major provider of dialysis products and services that are in such high demand thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been hit in a ransomware cyber attack on its technology systems. MORE
Earlier this month, two major pharmaceutical giants issued warnings about phishing emails targeting job hunters. For example, most ransomware attacks are spread via phishing emails. Organisations can tackle that threat with our Phishing and Ransomware – Human patch e-learning course. MORE
Many commenters were disappointed by the car manufacturer’s lack of transparency, as it refused to provide further details of the incident, including whether it was a ransomware attack. MORE
I remember that in early 2017, the business world was hit by ransomware, which felt to them like a speedy bullet shot at their blind spot. The ransomware attack was labeled as WannaCry, which in reality made the victims wanted to cry. Ransomware isn’t the only existing digital disaster. MORE
This concern was highlighted by recent reports indicating that pharmaceutical giant Sanofi is increasing the stockpile of medicine to allow for 14 weeks’ worth of supply should there be cross-channel transport delays. MORE
At least two companies operating in pharmaceutical and manufacturing sectors have been affected. Researchers at Group-IB observed new financially motivated attacks in Western Europe traced to Russian-speaking threat actors. MORE
But then came a wave of ransomware attacks like WannaCry and cyber weapons like NotPetya, the ransomware spreading worm that encrypted AD, locking out company control — permanently, without a distinction as to whether its extortion demands went unmet or not. MORE
We've already seen hacks against robot vacuum cleaners , ransomware that shut down hospitals and denied care to patients, and malware that shut down cars and power plants. It's no secret that computers are insecure. MORE
This reflects recent figures , suggesting that NotPetya, a 2017 ransomware attack that hit organisations across the globe, cost pharmaceutical giant Merck $135 million in lost sales in the first three months after the attack. Data breaches can have a wide-reaching impact. MORE
Ransomware. Travelex suspends services after ransomware attack (unknown). Bartlett Public Library District, IL, computers disabled by ransomware (unknown). Anchorage-based bty Dental notifies patients after ransomware attack (2,008). MORE
Unless you’ve been away from the Internet earlier this week, you’ve no doubt heard by now about the global ransomware outbreak that started in Ukraine and subsequently spread West across Western Europe, North America, and Australia yesterday. With similarities reminiscent to its predecessor WannaCry, this ransomware attack shut down organizations ranging from the Danish shipping conglomerate Maersk Line to a Tasmanian-based Cadbury chocolate factory. By: Andrew Hay. MORE
“For instance, the cybercriminals shortened the period between the initial infection with ransomware and the activation of the ransomware attack not waiting for an ideal moment to launch the attack but trying as soon as possible to maximise profits.” MORE
While the Coronavirus outbreak is threatening the world, the INTERPOL warns that crooks are increasingly targeting hospitals with ransomware. Some Ransomware operators have stated that they will no longer target health and medical organizations during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. MORE
For life sciences and pharmaceutical companies, this includes data on the development and testing of new therapies and details of how therapies are manufactured. Cyber Resilience Healthcare Intellectual Property Life Sciences Pharmaceutical MORE
Krebs on Security
MAY 6, 2020
Fresenius , Europe’s largest private hospital operator and a major provider of dialysis products and services that are in such high demand thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been hit in a ransomware cyber attack on its technology systems.
IT Governance
MAY 16, 2019
Earlier this month, two major pharmaceutical giants issued warnings about phishing emails targeting job hunters. For example, most ransomware attacks are spread via phishing emails. Organisations can tackle that threat with our Phishing and Ransomware – Human patch e-learning course.
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IT Governance
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
For life sciences and pharmaceutical companies, this includes data on the development and testing of new therapies and details of how therapies are manufactured. Cyber Resilience Healthcare Intellectual Property Life Sciences Pharmaceutical
Security Affairs
APRIL 7, 2020
While the Coronavirus outbreak is threatening the world, the INTERPOL warns that crooks are increasingly targeting hospitals with ransomware. Some Ransomware operators have stated that they will no longer target health and medical organizations during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Andrew Hay
JUNE 29, 2017
Unless you’ve been away from the Internet earlier this week, you’ve no doubt heard by now about the global ransomware outbreak that started in Ukraine and subsequently spread West across Western Europe, North America, and Australia yesterday. With similarities reminiscent to its predecessor WannaCry, this ransomware attack shut down organizations ranging from the Danish shipping conglomerate Maersk Line to a Tasmanian-based Cadbury chocolate factory. By: Andrew Hay.
The Last Watchdog
APRIL 29, 2019
But then came a wave of ransomware attacks like WannaCry and cyber weapons like NotPetya, the ransomware spreading worm that encrypted AD, locking out company control — permanently, without a distinction as to whether its extortion demands went unmet or not.
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Security Affairs
MAY 1, 2020
“For instance, the cybercriminals shortened the period between the initial infection with ransomware and the activation of the ransomware attack not waiting for an ideal moment to launch the attack but trying as soon as possible to maximise profits.”
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 26, 2019
I remember that in early 2017, the business world was hit by ransomware, which felt to them like a speedy bullet shot at their blind spot. The ransomware attack was labeled as WannaCry, which in reality made the victims wanted to cry. Ransomware isn’t the only existing digital disaster.
IT Governance
AUGUST 22, 2018
This concern was highlighted by recent reports indicating that pharmaceutical giant Sanofi is increasing the stockpile of medicine to allow for 14 weeks’ worth of supply should there be cross-channel transport delays.
IT Governance
AUGUST 15, 2018
This reflects recent figures , suggesting that NotPetya, a 2017 ransomware attack that hit organisations across the globe, cost pharmaceutical giant Merck $135 million in lost sales in the first three months after the attack. Data breaches can have a wide-reaching impact.
IT Governance
JANUARY 30, 2020
Ransomware. Travelex suspends services after ransomware attack (unknown). Bartlett Public Library District, IL, computers disabled by ransomware (unknown). Anchorage-based bty Dental notifies patients after ransomware attack (2,008).
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Schneier on Security
OCTOBER 12, 2018
We've already seen hacks against robot vacuum cleaners , ransomware that shut down hospitals and denied care to patients, and malware that shut down cars and power plants. It's no secret that computers are insecure.
IT Governance
DECEMBER 27, 2019
Many commenters were disappointed by the car manufacturer’s lack of transparency, as it refused to provide further details of the incident, including whether it was a ransomware attack.
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