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Global ransomware crisis worsens
2024-05-09 04:30

Ransomware and extortion incidents surged by 67% in 2023, according to NTT Security Holdings' 2024 Global Threat Intelligence Report. After a down year in 2022, ransomware and extortion incidents increased in 2023.

Ransomware attacks impact 20% of sensitive data in healthcare orgs
2024-05-09 04:00

The report estimates that one fifth of all sensitive data belonging to healthcare organizations is impacted in each ransomware attack. A typical healthcare organization has more than 42 million sensitive data records - 50% more sensitive data than the global average of 28 million.

City of Wichita breach claimed by LockBit ransomware gang
2024-05-08 16:16

The LockBit ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a disruptive cyberattack on the City of Wichita, which has forced the City's authorities to shut down IT systems used for online bill payment, including court fines, water bills, and public transportation. Earlier today, the LockBit ransomware group added Wichita to its extortion portal, threatening to publish all stolen files on the site by May 15, 2024, unless the City pays the ransom.

CISA boss: Secure code is the 'only way to make ransomware a shocking anomaly'
2024-05-08 16:00

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Ten years since the first corp ransomware, Mikko Hyppönen sees no end in sight
2024-05-08 07:31

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Ten years since the first corp ransomware, Mikko Hyppönen sees no end in sight
2024-05-08 07:31

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97% of organizations hit by ransomware turn to law enforcement
2024-05-08 05:30

According to the report, among organizations surveyed, 97% of those hit by ransomware over the past year engaged with law enforcement and/or official government bodies for help with the attack. 59% of those organizations that did engage with law enforcement found the process easy or somewhat easy.

UnitedHealth's 'egregious negligence' led to Change Healthcare ransomware infection
2024-05-08 02:58

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CISA's early-warning system helped critical orgs close 852 ransomware holes
2024-05-07 19:58

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Russian Hacker Dmitry Khoroshev Unmasked as LockBit Ransomware Administrator
2024-05-07 15:49

The U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) has unmasked the administrator and developer of the LockBit ransomware operation, revealing it to be a 31-year-old Russian national named Dmitry Yuryevich...