Security News

Baltimore Ransomware Attack Costing City $18 Million
2019-06-07 10:03

City's IT Department Continuing Recovery WorkA month after Baltimore's IT network was hit with the RobbinHood ransomware variant, officials believe the May 7 attack will cost $18 million, which...

Worried ransomware will screw your network? You could consider swallowing your pride, opening your wallet
2019-06-06 09:20

We know it's controversial – but don't rule out paying the ransom to unscramble your biz files, experts suggest As ransomware infections continue, conventional wisdom on how to respond to threats...

Ransomware Attack Costs Norsk Hydro Tens of Millions of Dollars
2019-06-05 14:45

Norwegian aluminum giant Norsk Hydro lost $35-41 million in the first quarter of 2019 as a result of the ransomware attack and expects additional losses of $23-29 million in the second quarter. read more

CityWRX addresses ransomware with end to end virtualization and CloudWRX
2019-06-05 02:00

On the heels of the formal launch of CloudWRX, an end-to-end cloud computing management platform, IOXO announced CityWRX, an initiative leveraging CloudWRX to provide increased security and...

GandCrab ransomware service shuts up shop
2019-06-04 11:24

The authors of the GandCrab ransomware strain are shutting their ransomware-as-a-service portal, allegedly walking away with a cool $150m.

Report: No ‘Eternal Blue’ Exploit Found in Baltimore City Ransomware
2019-06-04 00:16

For almost the past month, key computer systems serving the government of Baltimore, Md. have been held hostage by a ransomware strain known as "Robbinhood." Media publications have cited sources...

GandCrab Ransomware Authors Announce Shut Down
2019-06-03 17:08

The authors of the GandCrab ransomware have reportedly announced on underground forums that they are closing their operation after claiming that they have earned over $150 million a year.  read more

Lab Testing Firm Eurofins Scientific Hit by Ransomware
2019-06-03 15:04

Luxembourg-based laboratory testing services giant Eurofins Scientific on Monday revealed that some of its IT systems have been infected with a piece of ransomware. read more

GandCrab Ransomware Shutters Its Operations
2019-06-03 14:18

After a year of success, its operators say they earned millions -- and are ready to retire.

Fingerpointing Over Baltimore's Ransomware Attack
2019-05-31 09:33

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report analyzes the "blame game" in the wake of a ransomware attack against the city of Baltimore. Also featured: Discussions of cyberthreats in the...