Ransomware Attacks Surge 91% in a Single Month to Reach an All-Time High
March saw a huge jump in ransomware compared to January and February, signifying that organizations should expect to see a lot more of these attacks this year.
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FBI Seizes 9 Virtual Currency Exchange Services to Block Ransom Payments
The FBI has reportedly shut down 9 Virtual Currency Exchange services belonging to organizations to prevent cyber criminals from laundering their money. These exchange services were used by threat actors who received ransom payments through criminal ac…
City of Dallas shut down IT services after ransomware attack
The City of Dallas, Texas, was hit by a ransomware attack that forced it to shut down some of its IT systems. The IT systems at the City of Dallas, Texas, have been targeted by a ransomware attack. To prevent the threat from spreading within the network, the City has shut down the impacted IT […]
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Ransomware Attack Affects Dallas Police, Court Websites
Dallas was hit with a ransomware attack that brought down its Police Department and City Hall websites on May 3rd.
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7 Tips to Protect Your Devices and Private Information from Ransomware
Imagine that you want to pull up a certain file on your computer. You click on the file and suddenly…
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Leaked Files Show Extent of Ransomware Group’s Access to Western Digital Systems
Ransomware group leaked files showing the extent of their access to Western Digital systems and how they monitored the company’s initial response to the breach.
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Data-driven insights help prevent decisions based on fear
Organizations have strengthened security measures and become more resilient, but threat actors are still finding ways through, according to BakerHostetler. “We launched the Data Security Incident Response Report nine years ago because we recognized tha…
Companies Increasingly Hit With Data Breach Lawsuits: Law Firm
Lawsuits filed against companies that have suffered a data breach are increasingly common, with action being taken even for incidents affecting less than 1,000 people.
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RTM Locker Ransomware Variant Targeting ESXi Servers
A newly identified variant of the RTM Locker ransomware is targeting Linux, NAS, and ESXi hosts.
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ChatGPT Security and Privacy Issues Remain in GPT-4
GPT-4 has many of ChatGPT’s malicious capabilities, in some cases even enhancing them.
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