Tag: ransomware
ExecuPharm Suffers Ransomware Attack, Hackers Published Data on Darknet
The U.S.-based pharmaceutical giant ExecuPharm admitted it became a victim of a cyberattack. In a letter to the Vermont attorney general office, ExecuPharm said...
Zaha Hadid Architects Suffers a Ransomware Attack
As per a report in the Architects’ Journal, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) – an architectural firm in the U.K., has reportedly suffered a ransomware...
65% of COVID-19 Phishing Campaigns Spread Spyware: Research
Singapore-based cybersecurity company Group-IB’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-GIB) analyzed hundreds of Coronavirus-related phishing emails between February 13 and April 1, 2020. Researchers found that...
Cognizant Suffers Maze Ransomware Attack; Services Disrupted
Information technology services provider Cognizant admitted that it is a recent victim of a ransomware attack. In an official statement, the IT giant stated...
DDoS Attacks Rose 180% in 2019 Compared to 2018
Neustar, a global information and technology provider company, revealed that it found 168% increase in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in Q4 2019, compared with...
83% of Healthcare Devices at Security Risk Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
Most healthcare organizations in the U.S. are running their medical devices on outdated software and operating systems, leaving them vulnerable to cyberattacks. According to...
Nefilim Ransomware: The GenNext of Nemty Ransomware
A new ransomware named as Nefilim, surfaced and began spreading at the end of February 2020. As per Bleeping Computer, its code has signatures...
Increasing Ransomware Attacks on Japan Impacts its State of Cyber-Readiness: Study
A study of 60 countries reveals that Japan is in the top five most cyber-secure country. However, increasing mobile and computer ransomware attacks targeted...
McAfee Acquires Browser Isolation Firm Light Point Security
Device-to-cloud cybersecurity company McAfee recently entered into a definitive agreement to acquire browser isolation company Light Point Security. As per the acquisition deal, employees...
CrowdStrike Report Reveals Telecommunications Industry Attacks on the Rise
CrowdStrike Inc. the developer of cloud-delivered endpoint protection solutions, announced the release of the 2020 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report. Findings from the report indicate...
