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Social media apps and websites are the biggest potential threat vectors to businesses, according to an AppRiver report.
Norwegian metals and energy giant Norsk Hydro is working on restoring systems after being hit by ransomware, but the company says it does not plan on paying the hackers. read more
Demanding Bitcoins, Blackmailing Hacker Group Turns to 9/11 ConspiraciesThe notorious hacker gang The Dark Overlord continues its blackmail efforts, turning its hand to 9/11 conspiracy theories to...
Extortion scheme gets national attention but not much in the way of funds Police departments around the US say they've been apprised of emailed bomb threats seeking payment in cryptocurrency or...
Austal Says Material Is Neither Sensitive Nor ClassifiedAustralia's largest defense exporter says it hasn't responded to an extortion attempt after ship design schematics were stolen by a hacker....
Separately, a Water Utility Hit by Ryuk Ransomware Vows to Restore, Not PayA tale of two different ransomware victims' responses: One Connecticut city says it had little choice but to pay a ransom...
Hackers are taking over high-profile Instagram users’ accounts and holding them to ransom, revealed reports this week.
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...
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...
CarePartners said its forensic investigation identified 1500 affected records - the hackers say they took 80,000.