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The price of ransomware attacks is skyrocketing and government agencies are paying the most
Ransomware hackers are demanding ever more money for hijacked data. Government agencies and lower e…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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Global Cyber Outage: What is CrowdStrike? How is it linked to the global Microsoft outage?
A global cyber outage has caused chaos for Microsoft users, airlines, banks, corporations worldwide…
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Hackers are now targeting the children of corporate executives in elaborate ransomware attacks
Charles Carmakal, the CTO of Mandiant, a cyber security firm and Google subsidiary, said hackers ar…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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I've built a career in ethical hacking. Online scams are getting much, much worse — and AI isn't helping.
Laura Kankaala, whose worked in cybersecurity for 10 years, said that online scams are becoming mor…
Emma Magnus
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This notorious Russian hacking group is threatening to release Trump court documents
LockBit is a notorious Russia-based ransomware group that has racked up over 2,000 victims and over…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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An infamous hacking group is reportedly behind the cyberattack that has left US pharmacies reeling
A notorious ransomware gang is reportedly behind the outage that has caused a massive backlog in fi…
Camilo Fonseca
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What you need to know about REvil - the hacking group that extorted hundreds of companies - in one minute or less
REvil, a Russia-based hacking group, has launched ransomware attacks against hundreds of victims, i…
Heather Schlitz
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The Kronos ransomware attack could leave employers without payroll service for weeks. Here's what employees should know.
Many city governments and large companies like Whole Foods, Staples, and Tesla rely on Kronos to tr…
Emily Walsh
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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 gangs targeted 3 different US water treatment plants this year in previously unreported attacks, according to federal agencies
Ransomware is on the rise globally, and attacks on public infrastructure could put lives at risk.
Aaron Holmes
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The largest candy corn manufacturer in the US was hacked by a ransomware gang before Halloween
Ferrara Candy, which produces Sweet Tarts, Nerds, as well as Brach's Candy Corn, does not anticipat…
Emily Walsh
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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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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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Ransomware hits Jack Daniel's owner and Ritz London— investigation ongoing
The maker behind famous Jack Daniels bourbon whiskey along with Ritz London have become the latest …
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Thousands of employees in the US Department of the Interior are using accounts that are easily hacked
The Interior Department is tasked with protecting the country's natural resources, like gas pipelin…
Katie Hawkinson
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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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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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Computer maker Acer hit by ransomware attack demanding $50 million, largest ransom till date
According to Bleeping Computer, hackers have accessed Acer documents that include financial spre…
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The White House is urging private companies to take the threat of cyberattacks seriously as ransomware hacks 'have increased significantly'
In a memo to corporate executives and business leaders, the White House says the private sector has…
Dominick Reuter
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Ransomware attack puts Priyanka Chopra, Lady Gaga, Madonna and other celebrities’ data at risk — and REvil hackers are known to follow through on their threats
“REVil, also known as Sodin or Sodinokibi, isn’t just operating on the old-school ransomware mod…