Security News

Paying Ransoms: More Cons Than Pros
2018-08-27 10:03

The March SamSam ransomware attack in Atlanta is reported to have cost the city $17 million to resolve. The attackers had asked for a $51,000 bitcoin ransom, which the city refused to pay. But...

Superdrug Rebuffs Super Ransom After Supposed Super Heist
2018-08-22 18:18

Pharmacy Chain Quickly Notifies Victims, But Fumbles Password PrescriptionU.K. health and beauty retailer Superdrug Stores is warning customers that attackers may have compromised some of their...

Hackers hold 80,000 healthcare records to ransom
2018-07-20 11:50

CarePartners said its forensic investigation identified 1500 affected records - the hackers say they took 80,000.

Has paying the ransom become business as usual?
2018-06-13 12:00

Radware released its 2018 Executive Application and Network Security Report. For the first time in the survey’s five-year history, a majority of executives (53%) reported paying a hacker’s ransom...

53% of execs pay a hacker's ransom. Are businesses losing the cybersecurity battle?
2018-06-12 13:46

Some 69% of companies experienced a ransomware attack in the past year, which come with legal and monetary consequences, according to a Radware report.

To pay hackers’ ransom demands or to invest in more security?
2018-06-04 21:25

One third of global business decision makers report that their organization would try to cut costs by paying a ransom demand from a hacker rather than invest in information security. The findings...

Hackers Demand $770,000 Ransom From Canadian Banks
2018-06-01 12:33

Cybercrime: FBI Says Ransomware, Extortion Continue to DominateHackers have reportedly demanded a ransom from Bank of Montreal and Simplii Financial in exchange for not dumping 90,000 customers'...

Mental Health Provider Pays Ransom to Recover Data
2018-05-29 20:18

Faced With Ransomware Attack, Practice Decided Paying Extortionists Was Best OptionA mental healthcare practice's decision to pay a ransom to have sensitive patient data unlocked illustrates the...

1 in 10 healthcare organizations paid a ransom within the last year
2018-05-25 11:15

More than one in three healthcare organizations have suffered a cyberattack within the last year, while almost one in 10 have paid a ransom or extortion fee, according to Imperva. Healthcare data...

WhiteRose ransomware attack sends bizarre poetry in ransom note to victims
2018-04-06 12:28

The attack is similar to the Black Ruby, Zenis, and HiddenTear / InfiniteTear ransomware variants and seems to utilize unsecured Remote Desktop services.