Ransomware Attack
Proven Data Restores PowerHost’s VMware Backups After SEXi Ransomware Attack
The rise of sophisticated cyberattacks and increasingly brazen attackers is a well-established threat. Businesses and organizations need to take action and be aware of the risks cyberattacks and data breaches pose to their daily functions, financial statements, and reputation. A recent ransomware incident involving IxMetro PowerHost, a Chilean data center and hosting provider with operations […]
Can a Cyber Threat Abruptly Evolve into a Ransomware Attack
In today’s digital landscape, the evolution of cyber threats poses significant challenges for individuals and organizations alike. One pressing concern is the sudden escalation of a seemingly minor cyber threat into a full-fledged ransomware attack. This phenomenon has become increasingly common, raising questions about the speed and unpredictability of cyber threats’ transformations. Cyber threats encompass […]
Ransomware spreading Criminals demanding $10m from Paris Hospital
A noted ransomware spreading gang has put forward a $10m proposal before the management of a Paris hospital and is interested in freeing up the data from encryption only when they get the demanded ransom. The CHSF Hospital Centre in Corbeil-Essonne’s, Paris, is the victim that is in discussion and the computer attack is said […]
Ransomware attack shuts down a US College permanently
All these days, we have seen businesses shutting down on a permanent note because of sophisticated ransomware attacks; but here’s some news that is related to an educational institution which chose to shut down as it became a victim of a massive ransomware attack. US’s Lincoln College has posted a notice on its website confirming […]
Ransomware gangs targeting companies in M&A transition
United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, shortly known as FBI, has issued a warning that all those companies in the process of merger and acquisition should keep their networks secure from ransomware attacks. Often threat actors are behind those firms that are involved in time sensitive monetary events such as merger or acquisition. As it […]
Hidden costs incurred after being targeted by ransomware attacks
As soon as we hear or read about a ransomware attack on a company, we are in a state of mind that the business needs to pay only the ransom in order to avoid a loss to its data continuity on a permanent loss. But we never think or bother about the hidden/unexpected costs that […]
Vital questions to answer before paying ransom in a ransomware attack
Is your company vulnerable to ransomware attacks? Or have you been attacked with ransomware already? If so, these are the questions to answer before paying a ransom to those who locked out your database from access. Better not to Pay- FBI has already released a press update in November last year that the best practice is […]
Ransomware attack on Miami Beach Police and Florida County Election
News is out that a ransomware attack took place on the North Miami Beach Police department locking down the entire computer network of the law enforcement agency. However, officials have assured that no personal information was compromised in the incident and there will be no interruption to public safety services due to the cyber […]
Ransomware attacks can be blocked with these firewall best practices
As ransomware attacks are hitting the news headlines, CIOs and CTOs are in a lookout for a permanent solution to curb such attacks on their IT infrastructure respectively. So, security analysts are suggesting the following firewall best practices to prevent file-encrypting malware attacks from infiltrating a network laterally. And they are as follows- Cut down […]
Cyber Attack news trending now on Google
1.) Paying a ransom to hackers seems to be picking up as a trend these days as another city from Florida is alleged to have bowed down to the demands of hackers on a recent note. On Tuesday this week, the news was out that the Lake City of Florida has paid hackers up to […]
