Security News

Ransomware: Why Rapid Detection Is So Critical
2018-07-24 19:33

Recent ransomware attacks against healthcare organizations and others demonstrate why rapid detection is critical to limiting the malware's damage, says cybersecurity expert Bill Dixon of Kroll.

LabCorp Still Recovering From Ransomware Attack
2018-07-20 20:03

SamSam, Other Ransomware Still Menacing Healthcare SectorMedical testing laboratory firm LabCorp is still working to fully recover systems functionality nearly a week after a cyberattack that the...

Ransomware Attack Hits Health Firm LabCorp
2018-07-19 12:28

Burlington, North Carolina-based LabCorp took some of its systems offline last weekend after discovering that some had been infected by ransomware. read more

Trends in malware – ransomware, cryptojacking, what next? [PODCAST]
2018-07-19 10:44

Catch up with Day 3 of our Security SOS Week - here's the third episode of our week-long online security summit.

Flashpoint Launches Ransomware Response & Readiness Service
2018-07-18 15:23

Threat intelligence and research company Flashpoint on Wednesday announced the launch of a new service designed to help organizations prepare and respond to ransomware and other types of cyber...

GrandCrab: The New King of Ransomware?
2018-07-18 11:22

Cryptominers have plateaued, GrandCrab is the new king of ransomware, adware -- surprise! -- is as prolific as ever, and VPNFilter might herald a new genre of sophisticated multi-purpose malware....

Downward Trend in Healthcare Ransomware Attacks May be Temporary
2018-07-17 15:13

Confirming a trend noted by other researchers, a new report from network security firm Cryptonite notes that ransomware incidents have declined over the last six months. read more

Ransomware is so 2017, it's all cryptomining now among the script kiddies
2018-07-12 14:26

Plus: Hackers take crack at cloud, phones come pre-pwned, malware's going multi-plat The number of organisations affected by cryptomining malware in the first half of 2018 ramped up to 42 per...

Hospital Diverts Ambulances Due to Ransomware Attack
2018-07-11 19:02

Latest Cyber Incident Spotlights Impact on Patient CareA ransomware attack that forced a Missouri medical center to divert ambulances carrying trauma and stroke patients to other facilities serves...