Security News

Stop the Presses: Don't Rush Tribune Ransomware Attribution
2018-12-31 16:48

Nation States and Cybercrime Gangs Keep Blurring; Tools Alone Don't Equal ActorsDon't rush to blame the printing outage at newspapers owned by Tribune Publishing on anything more than an...

How SMBs can minimize damage from ransomware attacks
2018-12-31 16:38

The costs incurred from a ransomware attack can devastate SMBs, but there are ways to minimize the impact.

Suspected Ransomware Outbreak Disrupts US Newspapers
2018-12-31 13:18

Tribune Media Suspects Ryuk Ransomware Hit Publishing and Production SystemsProduction of newspapers owned by Chicago-based Tribune Publishing have been disrupted after malware began infecting the...

Ep. 013 – Breaches, Facebook and ransomware reinvented [PODCAST]
2018-12-21 18:09

We ring out 2018 with a look at the big issues of the past year. Listen and enjoy!

Quarter of Healthcare Organizations Hit by Ransomware in Past Year: Study
2018-12-19 16:54

One in four (27%) employees of healthcare organizations in North America admit to being aware of a ransomware attack targeting their employer over the past year, a new Kaspersky Lab survey...

After SamSam, Ryuk shows targeted ransomware is still evolving
2018-12-18 18:48

Devastating, targeted ransomware attacks didn't start with SamSam and they didn't end with it either.

Sextortion Emails Force Payment via GandCrab Ransomware
2018-12-10 18:27

Emails say they contain a link with screenshots of victims' compromising activity. In reality, the link executes ransomware.

Bethesda blunders, IRS sounds the alarm, China ransomware, and more
2018-12-08 09:04

Plus, congress wants more cybersec training, better breach laws Roundup This week, we saw Linux get pwned, a teen hacker go down, and Julian Assange vowing to stay right where he is.…

Phishing, Ransomware Attacks Continue to Menace Healthcare
2018-12-05 20:48

Arizona Cancer Center a Recent Victim of Major Phishing AttackAs the year winds down, phishing and ransomware attacks continue to plague the healthcare sector, as illustrated by recent breach...