Security News

National Veterinary Associates catches dose of ransomware
2019-11-26 11:16

Ransomware attacks don't discriminate - and are just as happy targeting those with four legs as those with two.

New Technique Allows Ransomware to Operate Undetected
2019-11-25 19:59

A recently discovered technique allows ransomware to encrypt files on Windows-based systems without being detected by existing anti-ransomware products, Nyotron security researchers warn. read more

NYPD Fingerprint Database Taken Offline to Thwart Ransomware
2019-11-25 19:28

The malware was introduced to the police network via a contractor who was installing a digital display.

110 Nursing Homes Cut Off from Health Records in Ransomware Attack
2019-11-23 05:02

A ransomware outbreak has besieged a Wisconsin based IT company that provides cloud data hosting, security and access management to more than 100 nursing homes across the United States. The...

Ransomware Attackers Leak Stolen Data
2019-11-22 17:18

Maze Crew Reportedly Threatens to Release More of Allied Universal's Data Unless Ransom PaidRansomware attacks have taken an unwelcome turn: The Maze gang reportedly has begun leaking a victim's...

Analysis: The Latest Ransomware Trends
2019-11-22 12:48

This edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of the very latest ransomware trends. Also featured: Discussions of Microsoft's move to DNS over HTTPS and strategies for tackling IoT...

Bon sang! French hospital contracts 6,000 PC-locking ransomware infection
2019-11-21 17:15

Good news? They're not paying the ransom A French hospital has suffered a ransomware attack that reportedly caused the lockdown of 6,000 computers.…

Microsoft Debunks Dopplepaymer Ransomware Rumors
2019-11-21 13:33

Infections Spread Not Via Microsoft Teams, But By Stolen Active Domain CredentialsDopplepaymer ransomware, despite ongoing rumors, is not being spread via the Teams collaboration platform or...

DopplePaymer Ransomware Spreads via Compromised Credentials: Microsoft
2019-11-21 12:21

The DopplePaymer ransomware spreads via existing Domain Admin credentials, not exploits targeting the BlueKeep vulnerability, Microsoft says. read more

Latest Ransomware Attacks Show Diversity of Victims
2019-11-20 21:18

What Do They Have in Common? Difficult RecoveryA ransomware attack against a chain of veterinary medicine clinics plus an attack against a New York hospital show this threat remains pervasive,...