Tag: Ransomware attack
Suffered Attack, Paid Ransom, Restored Systems: The CNA’s Ransomware Timeline
Businesses have been harrowed with the ever-rising question, “To pay or not to pay ransom?” The FBI had urged companies to avoid ransom payments...
Toshiba’s European Subsidiary Confirms Ransomware Attack; DarkSide’s Involvement Suspected
As the ransomware pandemic ravages through the big and small size industries alike, the Japanese tech giant joins the list of those affected by...
Top Irish Colleges Face the Ire of Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware attackers going after educational institutions is not new. Recently, the FBI’s Cyber Division issued an alert warning about an uptick in cyberattacks against higher education...
Everything You Need to Know About Dictionary Attacks
Cybercriminals leverage several ways to illicitly obtain users’ login credentials and break into their systems. At the same time, poor password practices of users...
Smart City Project in India Receives a Ransomware Jolt
Based on an IBM security report, India had recently gained an unwanted second spot in the list of most cyberattacked countries in APAC for...
Ryuk Ransomware Takes Down Systems of Spanish Government Agency, SEPE
The network systems of the State Public Employment Service (SEPE) were taken down temporarily after a ransomware attack hit more than 700 agency offices...