Ransomware Attack
Ransomware news trending on Google
The first news which is trending on Google and related to Ransomware is about Robbinhood malware which can disable all security settings on Windows 7,8 and 10 machines. Security researchers from Sophos have discovered that a flaw in Gigabyte’s motherboards is allowing hackers to induce Robbinhood ransomware into the Windows Computers after which the file-encrypting […]
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 […]
Ransomware attack on cosmetics brand The Heat Group and BillTrust
Australia’s popular cosmetics brand ‘The Heat Group’ is reported to have suffered a ransomware attack early this year. The Founder of the online makeup kits distributor Gillian Franklin endorsed the news and said that the cyber attack almost made her loose business and is estimated to have incurred $2 million in losses for the current […]
Ransomware attack on Demant fetches $95 million loss and FBI on Meridian Cyber Attack
Denmark based hearing aid manufacturer Demant has released an official statement yesterday stating that the ransomware attack which took place on its database early last month could fetch a $95 million loss to the company in the current financial year. The loss includes disruption of services, recovery, IT staffs extra pay to probe and contain […]
Ransomware attack on Power supply leaves Johannesburg citizens in the dark
A ransomware attack which took place on the network of Johannesburg Electricity Supplier ‘City Power’ is said to have left thousands in dark without power. The company which purchases, distributes and sells power to the city’s financial hub admitted that it became a victim of a malware attack which disrupted the network of pre-paid electric […]
Ransomware attack on EnerMech and Father Bill’s & MainSpring
EnerMech LTD, a UK based company which supplies engineering and mechanical equipment to energy and Oil & Gas firms across the globe has released a press statement on last weekend saying its computer systems were hit by a malware attack since Friday morning forcing the company to send more than half of its staff to […]
Ransomware attack on Cloud Service Provider Insynq
Washington based company Insynq which offers application hosting and managed IT services for businesses and professionals is reported to have become a victim of a ransomware attack on July 16th, 2019. The malware attack is said to have led to the disruption of cloud services for many accounting firms including those offering QuickBooks accounting services. […]
Stafford County Ransomware Attack was launched from Overseas
Agent Timothy Benitez from the United States secret services and officials from the Stafford County have released a joint statement yesterday saying that the ransomware attack launched on its digital assets in June this year was launched from overseas. Getting into the details, county workers realized that the dispatch center was hit by a cyber […]
Ransomware attack news of Monroe College and La Porte County
Monroe College which is in New York City has reported yesterday that its servers were encrypted with ransomware who were demanding $2 million ransom to free up the database from the malware. What’s interesting in this news piece is that the cyber incident came into light just after few weeks when reports came in that […]
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 […]
