Security News

Georgia County's Experience Shows Perils of Ransomware
2019-10-21 14:10

On the first Saturday in March, computer screens at the 911 dispatch center in this small town went dark. Staff at the county jail around the same time could no longer open cell doors remotely...

Sodinokibi Ransomware Gang Appears to Be Making a Killing
2019-10-18 12:04

Researchers Traces Bitcoins Paid to Ransomware-as-a-Service Operation AffiliatesSodinokibi/REvil appears to be making millions since it seized the ransomware-as-a-service mantle from GandCrab...

Phorpiex Botnet Shifts Gears From Ransomware to Sextortion
2019-10-17 20:17

A decade-old botnet is using infected computers to send out sextortion emails, in a wide-scale campaign with the potential to reach millions of victims.

Pitney Bowes Says Disruptions Caused by Ryuk Ransomware
2019-10-17 16:09

Global shipping and ecommerce giant Pitney Bowes revealed on Thursday that the recent service disruptions were caused by a piece of ransomware known as Ryuk. read more

1 in 5 SMBs have fallen victim to a ransomware attack
2019-10-17 04:30

Ransomware remains the most common cyber threat to SMBs, according to a Datto survey of more than 1,400 MSP decision makers that manage the IT systems for small-to-medium-sized businesses. SMBs...

French Broadcaster M6 Recovering From Ransomware Attack
2019-10-16 20:33

Television and Radio Stations Continued to Operate Without InterruptionThe M6 Group, France's largest media holding company, is continuing to recover from a ransomware attack that reportedly...

10 Steps for Ransomware Protection
2019-10-16 20:12

Here are things you can do right now to shore up your defenses and help your recovery when you get hit.

Ransomware Attacks: STOP, Dharma, Phobos Dominate
2019-10-16 16:03

GlobeImposter 2.0 and Sodinokibi Strikes Also Common, Researchers FindRansomware is once again the most common illicit profit-making tool in online attackers' arsenal, law enforcement officials...

Pitney Bowes and Groupe M6 join ransomware’s victim list
2019-10-16 10:25

Two more large organisations find themselves struggling after a ransomware attack...

Pitney Bowes Hit with Ransomware Attack
2019-10-15 12:04

The attack left customers unable to access key services for shipping and mailing, the company said.