Ransomware
Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google
First is the news related to a hacking group named Mustang Panda and based in China. Highly placed sources report that the said group of cyber criminals funded by Chinese intelligence can compromise internal networks of companies operating in Indonesia. Cybersecurity firm Insikt Group, a sub-unit of Recorded Future, was the first to break the […]
Dell CEO says ransomware needs layered level defense
Micheal Dell, the CEO and founder of Dell Technologies said that corporate companies can easily prevent ransomware attacks by going for a layered security approach. Speaking and disclosing his mind at a virtual conference, Dell said that he was extremely pleased with the way White House has taken steps against ransomware spread. Reacting to Joe […]
Ransomware news headlines trending on Google
FBI has issued a fresh alert against the activities being carried out by a newly detected ransomware group dubbed OnePercent. The law enforcement agency says that the threat actors have been targeting companies since Nov’2020 by using the emulation software of Cobalt Strike. In the latest discovery made by FBI, security analysts found that the […]
Silicon Valley Venture Capital startup hit by Ransomware
A Ransomware Attack on the Silicon Valley based Venture Capital firm is said to have led to the data leak of the company’s private investors and limited partners. And highly placed sources say that the hackers accessed and stole critical financial information and are threatening them to publish details online if they do not receive […]
China blamed for Ransomware attacks on Microsoft Exchange Servers
United States, NATO Member Countries and European Union has issued a joint statement early today accusing China for the ransomware attacks that targeted Microsoft Exchange Servers across the world and crippling computer networks of several companies. Point to be noted over here that this is for the first time that all the renowned countries of […]
White House to do crypto tracking and offer $10 million reward to nab ransomware spreading criminals
White House, under the leadership of US President Joe Biden, has issued a new set of guidelines for public and private entities that are dealing with ransomware. From now on, all ransomware payments will be tracked down by the cyber task force that will be led by some former military veterans and Chief’s of technology […]
Russia hacks US Political Party, and Biden elevates ransomware as National Security Priority
Russia is back in news and that too for hacking the Republican National Committee (RNC) last week. However, the good news is that there was not data steal in the incident and that was confirmed by the spokesperson of RNC. APT29 aka Cozy Bear, a hacking group funded by Kremlin is suspected to be behind […]
Kaseya Ransomware attack strikes UK Companies
Kaseya Ransomware attack that affected over 17 nations across the world has now caught the attention of Britain’s Cybersecurity wing NCSC as reports are pouring in that the REvil ransomware gang has targeted over 11 major companies in United Kingdom.The National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) has launched an investigation on the Kaseya attack and is […]
New disputes to arise from ransomware payments ban
As the law enforcement agencies are urging ransomware victims not to make any ransom payment to hackers, as it not only encourages crime but also doesn’t guarantee a decryption key for sure in exchange for the payment. Some security analysts say that this could give rise to fresh troubles to businesses and their owners on […]
Make the best of ISC Ransomware course free till July end this year
The International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)², has made an official announcement that its Professional Development Institute(PDI) Courses related to ransomware: Identity, protect, defend and recover will be available for free of cost until July 31st this year. To those uninitiated, the PDI course on the file encrypted malware will be covering over 40 […]
