Security News

Texas Hospital Catches Dharma Ransomware Infection
2018-11-19 13:18

Altus Baytown Hospital Among Latest Healthcare Cyberattack VictimsAn attack on Altus Baytown Hospital in Texas is the latest ransomware incident reported to federal regulators as a health data...

Texas Hospital Hit With Dharma Ransomware Attack
2018-11-16 20:20

Altus Baytown Hospital Among Latest Healthcare Cyberattack VictimsAn attack on Altus Baytown Hospital in Texas is the latest ransomware incident reported to federal regulators as a health data...

GandCrab Ransomware: Cat-and-Mouse Game Continues
2018-11-16 17:48

Free Decryptor Combats 'Aggressive' Ransomware-as-a-Service ProviderA new, free decryptor has been released for "aggressive" crypto-locking ransomware called GandCrab. Researchers say GandCrab has...

Targeted ransomware attacks – SophosLabs 2019 Threat Report
2018-11-14 14:01

This year's SophosLabs Threat Report is out. We talk targeted ransomware attacks, and in particular, SamSam.

Ransomware is the leading cyber threat experienced by SMBs
2018-11-14 06:45

Ransomware continues to be the leading cyber attack experienced by SMBs over viruses and spyware, according to Datto. Their report surveyed 2,400 MSPs that support the IT needs of nearly half a...

Ransomware no. 1 cyberthreat to SMBs, and the average attack costs $47K
2018-11-13 11:00

More than half of SMBs experienced a ransomware attack in the first half of 2018, according to a Datto report.

Managing Third-Party Risk in the Age of Ransomware
2018-11-06 19:33

As ransomware and other cyberattacks continues to proliferate, organizations must improve vendor risk management so they have a plan in place in case a business associate falls victim, says Mitch...

Ransomware Keeps Ringing in Profits for Cybercrime Rings
2018-11-05 17:18

SamSam, Dharma, GandCrab and Global Imposter Make for Ongoing Bitcoin PaydaysCriminals wielding crypto-locking ransomware - especially Dharma/CrySiS, GandCrab and Global Imposter, but also SamSam...

Eye Clinic Sees Quick Recovery from Ransomware Attack
2018-11-05 12:48

Despite Fast Rebound, Entity Still Reporting Data BreachAn Iowa eye clinic and its affiliated surgery center recently recovered from a ransomware attack on their common systems within one day and...