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Separately, Texas City's Operations Disrupted by Crypto-Locking Ransomware Ransomware attacks continue, with the city of Del Rio, Texas, saying its operations have been disrupted by crypto-locking malware. MORE
Altus Baytown Hospital Among Latest Healthcare Cyberattack Victims An attack on Altus Baytown Hospital in Texas is the latest ransomware incident reported to federal regulators as a health data breach. What other major ransomware incidents are impacting the healthcare sector MORE
Tribune Media Suspects Ryuk Ransomware Hit Publishing and Production Systems Production of newspapers owned by Chicago-based Tribune Publishing have been disrupted after malware began infecting the company's publishing and printing systems. Tribune newspapers report that they appear to have been hit by crypto-locking Ryuk ransomware MORE
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But what makes breach determination in ransomware attacks so difficult MORE
Two Entities Hit - One Pays Ransom; the Other Doesn't Two recent ransomware attacks on mental healthcare providers serve as reminders of the security incident response and risk mitigation pressure faced by entities handling especially sensitive patient information MORE
Authorities Say He Spent Ransom Proceeds on Luxury Goods, Gambling A 24-year-old man living in England has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for his role in a ransomware scheme that targeted millions of computers across 20 countries, the U.K.'s MORE
198 The UK is one of the few countries that has seen a year-on-year reduction in ransomware attacks, a new study has found. According to the 2019 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report , ransomware infections in the UK decreased by 59% in the past year, a stark contrast to the 11% increase globally. MORE
Crypto-Locking Malware Attack Results in 'Temporary Stoppage at Several Plants' Norsk Hydro, one of the world's largest aluminum producers, has been hit by a crypto-locking ransomware attack that began at one of its U.S. MORE
Coveware Says 'Dream Market' Site Shut Down, Hampering Ransomware Attackers Arrests made last week by European, U.S. MORE
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report offers an in-depth look at the ever-changing ransomware threat. Other topics: filling the DevSecOps skills gap and the repercussions of Australia's encryption-busting law MORE
Criminals' Quest for Cryptocurrency Continues If 2017 was the year of ransomware innovation, 2018 is well on its way to being known as the year of cryptocurrency mining malware. But while ransomware campaigns may be down, they're far from out 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
US Prosecutors Allege Pair Targeted More Than 200 Victims, Including Cities, Hospitals A federal grand jury has indicted two Iranians for allegedly waging SamSam ransomware attacks on more than 200 entities, including Atlanta and other municipalities and six healthcare organizations. MORE
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Healthcare Incident Points to Possible 'Altered' Patient Data Data integrity issues can arise in the wake of a ransomware attack. Case in point: A California podiatrist practice hit by ransomware reports that patient files were possibly "altered" or "corrupted." MORE
Good news for the victims of the CryptoPokemon ransomware , security experts at Emsisoft just released a free decrypter tool. Victims of the CryptoPokemon ransomware have a good reason to smile, security experts at Emsisoft have released a free decrypter tool. MORE
Altus Baytown Hospital Among Latest Healthcare Cyberattack Victims An attack on Altus Baytown Hospital in Texas is the latest ransomware incident reported to federal regulators as a health data breach. What other major ransomware incidents are impacting the healthcare sector MORE
SamSam, Dharma, GandCrab and Global Imposter Make for Ongoing Bitcoin Paydays Criminals wielding crypto-locking ransomware - especially Dharma/CrySiS, GandCrab and Global Imposter, but also SamSam - continue to attack. MORE
Researchers at Emsisoft developed a decryptor for the Planetary Ransomware family that could allow victims to decrypt their files for free. Victims of the ransomware need to have a copy of the ransom note created when their systems were infected. MORE
According to the Symantec experts, the group behind the SamSam ransomware has continued to launch attacks against organizations during 2018. The SamSam ransomware is an old threat, attacks were observed in 2015 and the list of victims is long, many of them belong to the healthcare industry. MORE
Cloud hosting provider Dataresolution.net is struggling to bring its systems back online after suffering a ransomware infestation on Christmas Eve, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. MORE
Ransomware-as-a-Service Operation Joins Forces With Fallout Exploit Kit A slick ransomware-as-a-service operation called Kraken Cryptor has begun leveraging the Fallout exploit kit to help it score fresh victims, researchers from McAfee and Recorded Future warn. MORE
Free Decryptor Combats 'Aggressive' Ransomware-as-a-Service Provider A new, free decryptor has been released for "aggressive" crypto-locking ransomware called GandCrab. Researchers say GandCrab has come to dominate the ransomware-as-a-service market, earning its development team an estimated $120,000 per month MORE
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report discusses the recent ransomware attack on aluminum giant, Norsk Hydro. Plus, confessions of a former LulzSec and Anonymous hacktivist, and the growing problem of cyber extortion MORE
Doctors Decide to Retire Rather Than Pay Ransom or Restore Systems A small Michigan medical practice that plans to permanently shut down in the wake of a recent ransomware attack is an example of the devastation that can result from a serious cyberattack MORE
Gang's Cult Status and Marketing Savvy Belies Shoddy Attack Code, McAfee Says The notorious GandCrab ransomware-as-a-service gang has released the latest version of its crypto-locking malware, backed by crypter service and exploit toolkit partnerships. MORE
Cybercrime Gang Wielding Ryuk Eyed as Culprit Officials in Jackson County, Georgia, along with the FBI are investigating a ransomware attack that crippled IT systems over a two-week period and reportedly led local officials to pay a bitcoin ransom worth $400,000 to restore systems and infrastructur MORE
Dharma/CrySiS, GandCrab and Globelmposter Strains Most Prevalent, Study Finds Ransomware victims who opted to pay for the promise of a decryption key forked over an average of $6,733 in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to ransomware incident response firm Coveware. MORE
Two Entities Hit - One Pays Ransom; the Other Doesn't Two recent ransomware attacks on mental health providers serve as reminders of the security incident response and risk mitigation pressure faced by entities handling especially sensitive patient information MORE
chemical manufacturing companies have reportedly been struck by the LockerGoga ransomware over the past month and continue to recover from the same cyberattack that took down part of Aluminum giant Norsk Hydro last week MORE
It is a battle with no holds barred between T-Series and PewDiePie, their fans are spreading the PewDiePie ransomware to force users to subscribe to PewDiePie Youtube channel. News of the day is that PewDiePie fans have launched a PewDiePie ransomware to force victims to follow their idol. MORE
Attackers have hit North Carolina's Orange County with ransomware for the third time in six years. Third Time is the Charm as Orange County Keeps Having to Recover? Government officials say IT teams have been working overtime to restore systems, and that no data has been lost MORE
Targeted Crypto-Locking Malware Attack Follows French Firm Being Hit Aluminum giant Norsk Hydro has been hit by LockerGoga ransomware, which was apparently distributed to endpoints by hackers using the company's own Active Directory services against it. MORE
Arizona Cancer Center a Recent Victim of Major Phishing Attack As the year winds down, phishing and ransomware attacks continue to plague the healthcare sector, as illustrated by recent breach reports. MORE
A ransomware attack knocked the Weather Channel off the air for at least 90 minutes Thursday morning, federal law enforcement are investigating the incident. According to 11 Alive News, the attack was caused by ransomware, a circumstance confirmed by Feds to The Wall Street Journal. MORE
were infected by the Ryuk ransomware on April 13, 2018. Law enforcement is investigating a ransomware attack that hit the City of Stuart on April 13, 2018. The Ryuk ransomware appears connected to Hermes malware that was associated with the notorious Lazarus APT group. MORE
Norwegian Aluminum Maker Still Fighting LockerGoga Ransomware Attack Norsk Hydro reports that a March 18 ransomware attack has already cost the aluminum manufacturer more than $40 million, and the company continues to bring its systems back online MORE
Crypto-Locking Extortion Targets Internet-Exposed D-Link Devices Criminals wielding a new strain of ransomware called Cr1ptT0r are targeting network-attached storage users. MORE
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More Proof Cryptojacking Is Thriving: Crypto-Locking Malware Doubles as Miner Ransomware creators, having already created "themes" for their crypto-locking malware ranging from Pokemon and horror movies to princesses and Donald Trump, have now debuted "Barack Obama" ransomware. MORE
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Data Breach Today
MARCH 27, 2019
Norwegian Aluminum Maker Still Fighting LockerGoga Ransomware Attack Norsk Hydro reports that a March 18 ransomware attack has already cost the aluminum manufacturer more than $40 million, and the company continues to bring its systems back online
Data Breach Today
MARCH 19, 2019
Crypto-Locking Malware Attack Results in 'Temporary Stoppage at Several Plants' Norsk Hydro, one of the world's largest aluminum producers, has been hit by a crypto-locking ransomware attack that began at one of its U.S.
Data Breach Today
MARCH 15, 2019
Crypto-Locking Extortion Targets Internet-Exposed D-Link Devices Criminals wielding a new strain of ransomware called Cr1ptT0r are targeting network-attached storage users.
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 15, 2019
Separately, Texas City's Operations Disrupted by Crypto-Locking Ransomware Ransomware attacks continue, with the city of Del Rio, Texas, saying its operations have been disrupted by crypto-locking malware.
Data Breach Today
MARCH 13, 2019
But what makes breach determination in ransomware attacks so difficult
Data Breach Today
MARCH 22, 2019
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report discusses the recent ransomware attack on aluminum giant, Norsk Hydro. Plus, confessions of a former LulzSec and Anonymous hacktivist, and the growing problem of cyber extortion
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Data Breach Today
MARCH 15, 2019
Two Entities Hit - One Pays Ransom; the Other Doesn't Two recent ransomware attacks on mental healthcare providers serve as reminders of the security incident response and risk mitigation pressure faced by entities handling especially sensitive patient information
Data Breach Today
APRIL 1, 2019
Coveware Says 'Dream Market' Site Shut Down, Hampering Ransomware Attackers Arrests made last week by European, U.S.
Data Breach Today
MARCH 12, 2019
Cybercrime Gang Wielding Ryuk Eyed as Culprit Officials in Jackson County, Georgia, along with the FBI are investigating a ransomware attack that crippled IT systems over a two-week period and reportedly led local officials to pay a bitcoin ransom worth $400,000 to restore systems and infrastructur
Data Breach Today
MARCH 21, 2019
Attackers have hit North Carolina's Orange County with ransomware for the third time in six years. Third Time is the Charm as Orange County Keeps Having to Recover? Government officials say IT teams have been working overtime to restore systems, and that no data has been lost
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
Altus Baytown Hospital Among Latest Healthcare Cyberattack Victims An attack on Altus Baytown Hospital in Texas is the latest ransomware incident reported to federal regulators as a health data breach. What other major ransomware incidents are impacting the healthcare sector
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Data Breach Today
MARCH 15, 2019
Two Entities Hit - One Pays Ransom; the Other Doesn't Two recent ransomware attacks on mental health providers serve as reminders of the security incident response and risk mitigation pressure faced by entities handling especially sensitive patient information
Krebs on Security
JANUARY 2, 2019
Cloud hosting provider Dataresolution.net is struggling to bring its systems back online after suffering a ransomware infestation on Christmas Eve, KrebsOnSecurity has learned.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 5, 2019
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report offers an in-depth look at the ever-changing ransomware threat. Other topics: filling the DevSecOps skills gap and the repercussions of Australia's encryption-busting law
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Ransomware-as-a-Service Operation Joins Forces With Fallout Exploit Kit A slick ransomware-as-a-service operation called Kraken Cryptor has begun leveraging the Fallout exploit kit to help it score fresh victims, researchers from McAfee and Recorded Future warn.
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
Data Breach Today
MARCH 20, 2019
Targeted Crypto-Locking Malware Attack Follows French Firm Being Hit Aluminum giant Norsk Hydro has been hit by LockerGoga ransomware, which was apparently distributed to endpoints by hackers using the company's own Active Directory services against it.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
US Prosecutors Allege Pair Targeted More Than 200 Victims, Including Cities, Hospitals A federal grand jury has indicted two Iranians for allegedly waging SamSam ransomware attacks on more than 200 entities, including Atlanta and other municipalities and six healthcare organizations.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 2, 2019
Doctors Decide to Retire Rather Than Pay Ransom or Restore Systems A small Michigan medical practice that plans to permanently shut down in the wake of a recent ransomware attack is an example of the devastation that can result from a serious cyberattack
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
Altus Baytown Hospital Among Latest Healthcare Cyberattack Victims An attack on Altus Baytown Hospital in Texas is the latest ransomware incident reported to federal regulators as a health data breach. What other major ransomware incidents are impacting the healthcare sector
Data Breach Today
APRIL 9, 2019
Authorities Say He Spent Ransom Proceeds on Luxury Goods, Gambling A 24-year-old man living in England has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for his role in a ransomware scheme that targeted millions of computers across 20 countries, the U.K.'s
Data Breach Today
MARCH 25, 2019
chemical manufacturing companies have reportedly been struck by the LockerGoga ransomware over the past month and continue to recover from the same cyberattack that took down part of Aluminum giant Norsk Hydro last week
Security Affairs
APRIL 19, 2019
A ransomware attack knocked the Weather Channel off the air for at least 90 minutes Thursday morning, federal law enforcement are investigating the incident. According to 11 Alive News, the attack was caused by ransomware, a circumstance confirmed by Feds to The Wall Street Journal.
Security Affairs
APRIL 12, 2019
Good news for the victims of the CryptoPokemon ransomware , security experts at Emsisoft just released a free decrypter tool. Victims of the CryptoPokemon ransomware have a good reason to smile, security experts at Emsisoft have released a free decrypter tool.
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 7, 2019
Healthcare Incident Points to Possible 'Altered' Patient Data Data integrity issues can arise in the wake of a ransomware attack. Case in point: A California podiatrist practice hit by ransomware reports that patient files were possibly "altered" or "corrupted."
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 11, 2018
Gang's Cult Status and Marketing Savvy Belies Shoddy Attack Code, McAfee Says The notorious GandCrab ransomware-as-a-service gang has released the latest version of its crypto-locking malware, backed by crypter service and exploit toolkit partnerships.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
Free Decryptor Combats 'Aggressive' Ransomware-as-a-Service Provider A new, free decryptor has been released for "aggressive" crypto-locking ransomware called GandCrab. Researchers say GandCrab has come to dominate the ransomware-as-a-service market, earning its development team an estimated $120,000 per month
IT Governance
APRIL 24, 2019
The UK is one of the few countries that has seen a year-on-year reduction in ransomware attacks, a new study has found. According to the 2019 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report , ransomware infections in the UK decreased by 59% in the past year, a stark contrast to the 11% increase globally.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
SamSam, Dharma, GandCrab and Global Imposter Make for Ongoing Bitcoin Paydays Criminals wielding crypto-locking ransomware - especially Dharma/CrySiS, GandCrab and Global Imposter, but also SamSam - continue to attack.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
Dharma/CrySiS, GandCrab and Globelmposter Strains Most Prevalent, Study Finds Ransomware victims who opted to pay for the promise of a decryption key forked over an average of $6,733 in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to ransomware incident response firm Coveware.
Security Affairs
APRIL 8, 2019
Researchers at Emsisoft developed a decryptor for the Planetary Ransomware family that could allow victims to decrypt their files for free. Victims of the ransomware need to have a copy of the ransom note created when their systems were infected.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 3, 2018
According to the Symantec experts, the group behind the SamSam ransomware has continued to launch attacks against organizations during 2018. The SamSam ransomware is an old threat, attacks were observed in 2015 and the list of victims is long, many of them belong to the healthcare industry.
Data Breach Today
JULY 5, 2018
Criminals' Quest for Cryptocurrency Continues If 2017 was the year of ransomware innovation, 2018 is well on its way to being known as the year of cryptocurrency mining malware. But while ransomware campaigns may be down, they're far from out
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 31, 2018
Tribune Media Suspects Ryuk Ransomware Hit Publishing and Production Systems Production of newspapers owned by Chicago-based Tribune Publishing have been disrupted after malware began infecting the company's publishing and printing systems. Tribune newspapers report that they appear to have been hit by crypto-locking Ryuk ransomware
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
More Proof Cryptojacking Is Thriving: Crypto-Locking Malware Doubles as Miner Ransomware creators, having already created "themes" for their crypto-locking malware ranging from Pokemon and horror movies to princesses and Donald Trump, have now debuted "Barack Obama" ransomware.
Security Affairs
MARCH 25, 2019
It is a battle with no holds barred between T-Series and PewDiePie, their fans are spreading the PewDiePie ransomware to force users to subscribe to PewDiePie Youtube channel. News of the day is that PewDiePie fans have launched a PewDiePie ransomware to force victims to follow their idol.
Security Affairs
APRIL 24, 2019
were infected by the Ryuk ransomware on April 13, 2018. Law enforcement is investigating a ransomware attack that hit the City of Stuart on April 13, 2018. The Ryuk ransomware appears connected to Hermes malware that was associated with the notorious Lazarus APT group.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Arizona Cancer Center a Recent Victim of Major Phishing Attack As the year winds down, phishing and ransomware attacks continue to plague the healthcare sector, as illustrated by recent breach reports.
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