FinTech company Finastra recently suffered a ransomware attack that caused disruptions to its global operations, potentially due to running unpatched servers for a long period of time.
Several cybercrime gangs, including ransomware Maze and DoppelPaymer, have promised to halt their attacks on healthcare organizations during the ongoing coronavirus epidemic.
Major U.S. parts supplier, Visser Precision, was hit by DoppelPaymer ransomware with stolen files exposing customers' sensitive business information and non-disclosure agreement documents.
New dangerous mutation of DoppelPaymer ransomware doesn't just lock up data, but also threatens to post the victim's data to a public leaks site if the ransom isn't paid.
DHS has published a security advisory that confirms a ransomware attack on critical infrastructure and provides recommendations for other operators to take precautions.
New EKANS ransomware is the first for-profit strain of ransomware designed to shut down specific processes used in industrial control systems made by GE and other major manufacturers.
Ransomware attacks are causing a spike in cyber insurance rates as insurers need to cover ransom amount and recovery costs if hackers fail to make good on unlocking the compromised systems.
Phishing scam perpetrated by attackers posing as vendors cheated the school district of approximately $2.3 million before the business compromise scheme was discovered about a month later.
2019 has seen ransomware costs higher than they ever have been and are expected to increase in 2020. It needs to become an unprofitable business to stop the attacks from hackers.
2019 marks a year of escalated ransomware attacks especially on large companies and public institutions in the U.S. What are some of the biggest stories frequently quoted in the press?
