Posts Tagged ‘Ransomware’
Ransomware Hits Vegas
Ransomware attacks have typically been targeted at healthcare providers, but recently slot machines in two Las Vegas casinos were out of order for almost a week in an incident that bears all the signs of a ransomware attack. Computer Business Review brought this interesting news to us in their article, “Casinos in Las Vegas Hit…
Read MoreMonitoring for Retaliative Cyberattacks
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned us of Iran’s ability to carry out cyberattacks with disruptive effects against critical U.S. infrastructure. This important news came to us from The Hill in their article, “DHS issues bulletin warning of potential Iranian cyberattack.” In the wake of the U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian Quds Force commander Gen. Qassem Soleimani, DHS…
Read MoreRansomware Ups the Game
Ransomware is a type of malicious software designed to deny access to a computer system or data until a ransom is paid. Ransomware typically spreads through phishing emails or by unknowingly visiting an infected website. Ransomware can be devastating to an individual or an organization. But now, there is a new threat involved with ransomware. This interesting news came…
Read MoreRansomware Poses Challenges
Cyber crime continues in various iterations. Ransomware is just one of those. Cyber criminals are adapting to the protective measures put in place to protect the data. This news came to us from Info Security online magazine in their article, “Ransomware Not Gone but More Targeted, Report Says.” Ransomware can be traced back to 1989…
Read MoreFighting Cybercrime
Ransomware is frequently reported in healthcare data breach situations. That may change as it has been discovered that thousands of web servers have been infected and had their files encrypted by a new strain of ransomware named Lilocked or Lilu. The Lilocked ransomware appears to target Linux-based systems only. ZD Net brought this topic to our attention…
Read MoreRansomware Gets New Attention
Data hackers are continually looking for ways of working around the protective barriers placed to keep them out of secure and valuable information. When it comes to ransomware, they often go back to the tried-and-true method of simply demanding ransoms be paid in cryptocurrencies, rather than trying to covertly mine them. This information came to…
Read More2019 Promises More Cyber Crime
High-profile cyber breaches has been less common in recent months. Is it the frequency that has changed or the announcement of the event? Tech Crunch brought this news to our attention in their article, “Cyber breaches abound in 2019.” Recently Marriott International/Starwood was the victim of the multi-year theft of personal information on up to 500 million customers.…
Read MoreCyberattacks on News Media
Cybercrime is at an all time, or at the very least, we are more aware of it than ever before. The New York Times brought this alarming news to us in their article, “Cyberattack Disrupts Printing of Major Newspapers.” An unusual cyberattack on the Los Angeles Times disrupted printing operations there and at newspapers in…
Read MoreFighting Back at Ransomware with Classification
The problems of ransomware are way too familiar. This malicious software seeks to encrypt user data and demand a ransom in return for the decryption key. Defensive measures are being developed to work against the crypto-malware. This interesting topic came to us from The State of Security blog, in their post, “Unearthing Ransomware Characteristics Using…
Read MoreVindication for Cyber Attackers
Often we hear about computer viruses and hacks when they happen, but rarely do we know if the creators and perpetrators were identified or brought to justice. When it does happen, the old saying about revenge being sweet is proven true. This interesting news came to us from Reuters in their article, “U.S. charges North…
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