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Cybercriminals are extorting huge sums of crypto in ransomware attacks as they go after bigger and bigger targets, Chainalysis says
A report by Chainalysis found that ransomware operators have become more effective than ever, and h…
Phil Rosen
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Indian businesses hit by more ransomware attacks than Australia, Japan and Singapore reveals new survey
India has been the worst hit by ransomware in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, with 74 per cent of o…
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India becomes the second-most targeted country for ransomware after surge in attacks over the last three months
With an over 39 per cent rise in ransomware attacks in the past three months, India ranked second o…
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The Biden administration is ramping up efforts to trace crypto used in cyberattacks and will offer bounties of up to $10 million for info
This White House initiative includes offering bounties of up to $10 million for information that wi…
Isabelle Lee
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Indian news agency hit by massive ransomware attack — servers were down for hours but no payment was made
Hackers broke into the servers of news agency Press Trust of India (PTI) over the weekend, cripplin…
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More than 400,000 Planned Parenthood patients' data was exposed after hackers attacked the organization
The data breach affected 21 Planned Parenthood locations in Los Angeles, a spokesperson told the Wa…
Ben Gilbert
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Ransomware: A growing business threat for organisations in the new normal
Ransomware breaches witnessed a 13% growth in a single year, according to 2022 DBIR.
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Ransomware attacks hit 'under-resourced' city governments hardest, says cybersecurity expert whose kids' school was shut down by hackers for 4 days
Friday's DarkSide attack took down a major oil pipeline. A cybersecurity expert said such ransomwar…
Jacob Shamsian
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The US State Department knows it's 'pushing the envelope' as it offers up to $10 million rewards for crypto-hacking intel, according to new interview
The agency opened a Dark Web channel to pull in tips about cyberhacking schemes targeting the US.
Carla Mozée
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Up to one-fifth of US beef and pork capacity may be shut down after the ransomware attack on JBS, the world's largest meat processing company
A cyberattack on JBS has forced a shutdown of operations in the US, halting production and cancelli…
Dominick Reuter
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Biden ramps up pressure on Putin over ransomware attacks, warning the US will take 'necessary action' to defend itself
Biden said he made it clear to Putin he expects him to act when cyberattacks emanate from Russia, e…
John Haltiwanger
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The Republican National Committee said a third-party Microsoft IT contractor was breached in cyber attack last week, but no GOP data stolen
The breach comes less than a month after President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Puti…
Erin Snodgrass
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One of the oldest Bitcoin websites on the net was hit by ransomware, and hackers want their payment in Bitcoin
While the ransom amount may seem negligible since it's not even a single coin, it's a consider…
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Ransomware hits IT services giant — they paid the ransom even after locking hackers out of the system
The hack has reportedly affected universities, non-profit organisations, and foundations. Blackb…
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Howard University canceled classes and shut down campus WiFi after a ransomware attack
The closure came just two weeks after the fall semester began. Howard is the latest US institution …
Connor Perrett
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A major cruise line says its customers' private information may have been accessed during a data breach
Information like Social Security and passport numbers, addresses, and health data may have been acc…
Brittany Chang
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Crippling attacks on US gas and meat suppliers expose the dangers of major companies' reliance on patchwork cybersecurity
"Every company has a mosaic of systems, and they might come from a number of manufacturers," one ex…
Dominick Reuter
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Fiona Hill says Russia's hackers 'already declared war' on the US and want to prove they're a 'major cyber force'
Hill said Russia was ruthless in terms of its pursuit of intelligence and indifferent to any damage…
John Haltiwanger
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Cryptocurrency owners say they want more government oversight of the market to combat ransomware, Harris survey shows
57% of crypto owners surveyed support additional regulation to combat the rise of ransomware attack…
Carla Mozée
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The world's biggest meat processor has paid an $11 million ransom after a cyberattack
JBS said it was hit by a cyberattack on May 31, and that it so far doesn't have evidence that any d…