Cybercrime
Computer systems are being restored in Pottawatomie County are after hackers launched a ransomware attack on Sept. 17, county officials said Friday.The county resolved...
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Data Breaches
The KillSec ransomware group has stolen hundreds of gigabytes of data from Ireland-based eyecare technology company Ocuco.
Ransomware
The emerging Anubis ransomware becomes a major threat, permanently deleting user files and making recovery impossible.
Ransomware
Multiple legitimate, unusual tools were used in a Fog ransomware attack, including one employed by Chinese hacking group APT41.
Ransomware
Sensor manufacturer Sensata said a ransomware group had access to its network for more than a week and stole personal information.
Cybercrime
U.S. senators this week introduced a bill that would require critical infrastructure organizations to inform the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) if they...
Application Security
A new ransomware family called Colossus has snagged at least one victim in the United States as of last week, according to security researchers...
Cybercrime
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the FBI, and the NSA have issued a joint alert to warn organizations about an increase...
Cybercrime
The Biden administration sought Tuesday to choke the finances of criminal ransomware gangs, announcing sanctions against a Russia-based virtual currency brokerage that officials say...
Malware & Threats
Two ColdFusion vulnerabilities patched by Adobe more than a decade ago have been exploited by threat actors in a recent attack, according to cybersecurity...
Cybercrime
Cybercriminals are hoping to obtain millions of dollars from a major farmer cooperative in the United States after they breached its systems, encrypted files,...
Cybercrime
Microsoft and threat intelligence company RiskIQ reported finding links between the exploitation of a recently patched Windows zero-day vulnerability and known ransomware operators.
Cybercrime
Unfortunately for the law-abiding of the world, ransomware is an idea that caught on immediately and never lost steam. In fact, it’s grown to...
Malware & Threats
Linux is increasingly targeted by ransomware. Researchers have now detected indications that the PYSA ransomware, often also known as Mespinoza, is also being readied...
Application Security
Howard University closed its physical campus and canceled classes this week after experiencing a ransomware attack.
Cybercrime
Ransomware attack on U.S. farm incurred $9 million in losses
Malware & Threats
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are warning that ransomware actors are deliberately launching attacks during...
Cybercrime
The Federal Bureau of Investigation this week published an alert to provide technical details and indicators of compromise (IOCs) for attacks employing the Hive...
Cybercrime
The FBI on Monday published details on the activities of a cybercrime group that uses ransomware and other malware to encrypt and exfiltrate data...
Cybercrime
The recently disclosed Windows Server vulnerability dubbed “PetitPotam” is being actively exploited in malicious attacks, including some aimed at deploying a piece of ransomware...
Cybercrime
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) this week published a new document providing recommendations on how to prevent data compromise during ransomware...
Cybercrime
A pair of ransomware attacks on sewage treatment plants in rural Maine communities demonstrates that small towns need to be just as vigilant as...
Application Security
Colonial Pipeline has started sending out notification letters to inform more than 5000 people that their personal information was compromised in a ransomware attack...
Application Security
Exasperated Windows fleet administrators woke up Thursday to news of a new, unpatched Print Spooler vulnerability that leaves machines exposed to remote code execution...
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