Tag: ransom
Why is Ransomware Still a Problem?
Ransomware has been with us now for over 30 years. Let that sink in. Ransomware predates the modern internet as we know it and...
NCIJTF Releases Ransomware Fact Sheet for Public Awareness
The U.S. National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force (NCIJTF) published a new ransomware fact sheet intending to spread public awareness on the ransomware threat...
New Year Brings New Ransomware Strain “Babuk Locker”
While the world is reeling from the aftereffects of the pandemic, cyberspace is getting infected with the first ransomware strain of 2021. Dubbed as...
How Cyberattacks Cause Severe Hazards to Health Care Industry
Cyberattacks on health care organizations have become rampant in 2020. With multiple data breaches and ransomware attacks, the health care providers continued to be...
PLEASE_READ_ME: A Malwareless Ransomware Targeting MySQL Servers
Security experts found a new “PLEASE_READ_ME” ransomware campaign distributed from the U.K.-based IP addresses targeting unsecured MySQL servers online. According to the researchers from...
Ransomware Attacks in 2020! These are 4 Most Affected Sectors
From a local food retailer to a multi-national company, ransomware attacks continue to loom over cyberspace. Ransomware operators target victims by encrypting their sensitive...