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Sony was attacked by two ransomware operators
On September 25, newcomer ransomware group RansomedVC claimed to have successfully compromised the computer systems of entertainment giant Sony. Then, on October 4,…
FBI warns of multiple ransomware attacks on same victim
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released a notification that highlights two trends emerging across the ransomware environment. The trends the FBI…
Ransomware group steps up, issues statement over MGM Resorts compromise
The recent attack on MGM Resorts generated lots of speculation with regard to what the cause was. Some folks claimed the…
Europol lifts the lid on cybercrime tactics
The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol), has published a report that examines developments in cyberattacks, discussing new methodologies and…
The main causes of ransomware reinfection
A few months ago, we wrote about a ransomware reinfection incident. Ransomware reinfection arguably could be even worse than being a first time…
A history of ransomware: How did it get this far?
Today’s ransomware is the scourge of many organizations. But where did it start? If we define ransomware as malware that encrypts…
Social Security Numbers leaked in ransomware attack on Ohio History Connection
The Ohio History Connection (OHC) has posted a breach notification in which it discloses that a ransomware attack successfully encrypted internal…
Meal delivery service PurFoods announces major data breach
An organisation that provides home delivery meals has revealed that around 1.2 million people’s personal data may be at risk, after the company suffered…
Cisco VPNs without MFA are under attack by ransomware operator
The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) has posted a blog about Akira ransomware targeting VPNs without Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)….