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Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google
Microsoft released a report that cloud applications are acting as catalysts for cyber attacks as it detected over 1.5 million attack attempts on cloud environments in a time frame of just 60 months. The technology giant mentioned in its Cyber Signals reports that most of the attempts were made by exploiting configuration errors by admins […]
Ransomware news headlines trending on Google
North Korea’s Lazarus Group has reportedly designed new ransomware that is being targeted at M1 processors popularly running on Macs and Intel systems. And security researchers from ESET have discovered that the malware was uploaded to the VirusTotal operated system in Brazil and was targeted by a social engineering attack. ESET claims the Lazarus campaign […]
Cyber Attack related 7 news headlines trending on Google
1.) First news is about a cyber attack on two energy companies operating in Luxembourg. According to the web, two energy firms Creos and Enovos, both business units of Encevo Group, were targeted by a ransomware attack on the night of July 22 this year. However, electricity and gas supply weren’t disrupted by the digital […]
Tips to negotiate ransom payment in Ransomware Attacks
FBI and CISA have been repeatedly urging companies to stop paying ransom, as it not only encourages crime but also doesn’t guarantee a decryption key. However, in some situations, when we fall prey to cyber criminals spreading file encrypting malware, the only option left will be to bow down to the demands of hackers. This […]
Ransomware Attack on Indian flood monitoring system and demand Bitcoins
Hackers spreading ransomware targeted the Indian flood monitoring system and reports are in that they are demanding bitcoins as a ransom for decryption. A police case was registered on this note in the state of Goa in India and soon the news went viral. Water Resources Department of Goa has confirmed the news and is […]
Teenagers are being encouraged to spread ransomware
Ransomware-as-a-service gang is on the prowl of teenagers who can act as distributors for malware. As law enforcement is tightening the noose around black hat hackers in all ways, ransomware spreading groups are now focusing more on luring teenagers into their business distribution stream. According to a study made by security software firm Avast, cybercriminals […]
Ransomware news headlines trending on Google
1.) In a study made recently, ransomware attacks on educational institutions are estimated to have crossed $3.58 billion in 2021. And the costs that stemmed were accounted as such from the downtime and recovery expenses incurred through cyber attacks. The file-encrypting malware attack is said to have affected over 1.3 million students at different schools […]
Microsoft uses AI to tackle Ransomware Attacks
As ransomware attacks are ever-evolving, they are hard to detect with human intelligence. So, Microsoft issued a press statement on Tuesday confirming the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to tackle ransomware attacks. In a tech post released on ‘Patch Tuesday’, the tech giant disclosed it is harnessing the power of AI in exploring the […]
Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google
1) Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has given an update that all those who are using Adobe products and services should be cautious, as hackers can easily hack their systems by exploiting multiple vulnerabilities in the software. According to CERT-In, the attacker can gain access to admin privileges, execute arbitrary codes and write arbitrary […]
Lockbit 2.0 Ransomware targets Cybersecurity firm Mandiant
Mandiant, a globally renowned Cybersecurity firm was reportedly been targeted by LockBit 2.0 Ransomware attack in May this year. And reports are in that Lockbit is interested in releasing the stolen documents, as the IT staff of Mandiant was not responding positively to its ransom demands. On the other hand, the security firm denied any […]
