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The Pwn Star State: Nearly two dozen Texas towns targeted by tiresome ransomware
2019-08-20 00:02

Officials suspect a coordinated extortion campaign Twenty-three towns in Texas have been targeted with ransomware in what appears to be a coordinated attack.…

Post GandCrab, Cybercriminals Scouring the Dark Web for the Next Top Ransomware
2019-08-19 19:49

A detailed look at underground forums shows that cybercriminals aren't sure where to look on the heels of the GandCrab ransomware group shutting its doors - and low-level actors are taking...

How to avoid .JSE ransomware that hit the Texas government
2019-08-19 14:00

A coordinated ransomware attack hit 23 local Texas governments encrypts files and adds a .JSE extension at the end. Here's how to prevent an attack.

Coordinated Ransomware Attack Hits 23 Texas Government Agencies
2019-08-19 13:38

Researchers say that the targeted ransomware cyberattack on 23 Texas local and state entities represents a shift from "attacks of opportunity" to more targeted, malicious attacks.

Ransomware: Why Hackers Have Taken Aim at City Governments
2019-08-19 12:09

The only way to stop the trend of ransomware is for municipal organizations to build a reputation of having strong security defenses.

Texas Pummeled by Coordinated Ransomware Attack
2019-08-19 11:33

Cybercrime Campaign Counts 23 Victims - Mostly Local Government EntitiesState officials in Texas say that at least 23 local government entities have fallen victim to a coordinated ransomware...

Ransomware Hits Texas Local Governments
2019-08-19 10:57

A ransomware attack hit 23 local government entities in Texas last week, the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) has revealed. read more

Ransomware attacks hit 1 in 5 Americans
2019-08-19 05:30

Anomali announced the results of a survey conducted by The Harris Poll. It includes responses from more than 2,000 American adults and reveals how Americans believe business and government...

Cleaning Up After Ransomware Attacks Isn't Easy
2019-08-15 20:03

Two Recent Attacks Illustrate the Challenges InvolvedThe experiences of two healthcare organizations that are still recovering from recent ransomware attacks after they refused to pay a ransom...

Researchers Demonstrate Ransomware Attack on DSLR Camera
2019-08-12 13:21

Researchers at cybersecurity firm Check Point have demonstrated that malicious actors could hack a DSLR camera and infect it with a piece of ransomware. read more