Tag: Ransomware attack
Delaware County to Pay $500,000 Ransom After Experiencing Cyber Disruptions
Delaware County in Pennslyvania is in the process of paying $500,000 to the ransomware operators who compromised its local government’s network system. In an...
The State of Ransomware: From Evolution to Progression
CISO MAG, in association with Cybereason, conducted a virtual round table discussion on “The State of Ransomware”.
The panel discussed the evolution and the new...
A Tsunami of Ryuk Ransomware Attacks Hits U.S. Hospitals
The latest string of Ryuk ransomware attacks on multiple U.S. hospitals is a cold reminder of a similar methodology implied by WannaCry operators back...
Sopra Steria Confirms Being Hit by New Variant of Ryuk Ransomware
On October 21, 2020, French IT firm Sopra Steria released a statement informing that a cyberattack disrupted the operations of its IT network since...
Personal Data of Over 540,000 Sports Referees Leaked in Failed Ransomware...
ArbiterSports, an official software provider for the NCAA and other sports leagues, revealed that it is a recent victim of a failed ransomware attack,...
Ransomware Paralyzes a German Hospital; Patient Dies due to Delayed Aid
In a first of its kind, a ransomware attack has been directly held responsible for a person’s death. In view of the consequences of...
Iranian Rookie Cybercriminals Target Global Corporates with Dharma Ransomware
Group-IB researchers have detected attacks on multiple companies across the globe that are carried out by Iranian newbie threat actors for financial gain. These...
Ransomware Attack on Paytm Mall! ‘Data Safe and Secure,’ Says Company
Cyber intelligence firm Cyble claimed that a threat actor group “John Wick” demanded ransom after gaining unrestricted access to a database belonging to Paytm...
Jack Daniel’s and Carnival Cruise Land “On the Rocks” with Ransomware...
Over the past weekend, two incidents of ransomware attacks – one on alcoholic beverages giant Brown-Forman, which owns renowned brands like Jack Daniel’s, Finlandia...
Ransomware Alert for Garmin’s Watch?
IoT devices like wearables and smartwatches have often been touted as the next big thing as the IoT industry is expected to grow from...
