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Android Ransomware Spreads Via ‘Sex Simulation Game’ Links on Reddit, SMS
2019-07-30 17:16

A new strain of ransomware is being distributed to Android users via online forums and SMS messages.

Ransomware Attack Impacts 522,000 Patients in Puerto Rico
2019-07-29 19:18

A Medical Center and a Children's Hospital Among Latest VictimsA medical center and a children's hospital in Puerto Rico are victims of a recent ransomware attack impacting a total of more than a...

Android exploit code emerges, ransomware goes south, Citrix calls off hack probe, and more
2019-07-29 14:09

Plus: RobinHood admits to password gaffe Roundup Here's a quick summary of what's been happening in the infosec world lately, beyond what we've already reported.…

NAS vendors hit by brute force ransomware attacks
2019-07-29 13:13

Cybercriminals are targeting numerous Network Attached Storage vendors with a new wave of ransomware.

Ransomware hits Louisiana schools; state of emergency declared
2019-07-28 22:01

The Louisiana Governor declared a state of emergency after three public school districts were seized by ransomware.

Ransomware attack leaves Johannesburg residents without electricity
2019-07-26 12:00

A ransomware attack aimed at City Power, the electricity provider for Johannesburg (aka Joburg), South Africa, has resulted in some residents temporarily without power. While the provider’s...

Johannesburg Utility Recovering After Ransomware Attack
2019-07-26 11:18

Incident Plunges Parts of South Africa City Into DarkCity Power, the local electrical utility that powers Johannesburg in South Africa, is recovering Friday after an unknown ransomware variant...

Ransomware Attack Caused Power Outages in the Biggest South African City
2019-07-26 10:03

Yesterday, some residents of Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa, were left without electricity after the city's power company got attacked by a ransomware virus. City Power, the...

South Africans shivering after ransomware infection knackers power grid in Johannesburg
2019-07-25 20:45

City says no customer data stolen in malware outbreak The city of Johannesburg in South Africa is working to get its power grid back online after a ransomware infection blocked service for some customers.…

Ransomware Causes Disruptions at Johannesburg Power Company
2019-07-25 19:02

City Power, the power company in the South African city of Johannesburg, has suffered serious disruptions after its systems became infected with a piece of ransomware. read more