Ransomware
Ransomware attacks which will grab your attention in 2019
Ransomware attack has stood as a top malware threat in 2018 and is predicted to dominate as same in 2019. According to a study made by security researchers over 1,100 different ransomware infections are found to be preying on innocent web users in the current cyber landscape. So, Cybersecurity Insiders brings to you a list of […]
Norsk Hydro ransomware attack costs $52 million
Norway based aluminum manufacturer Norsk Hydro has released a press statement today which says that the company could have incurred $52 million or 450 million Norwegian crowns in the 1st quarter. Sources say that the malware attack has made the Oslo based firm to postpone its Q1 earnings update to June 5th this year as […]
Ransomware attack disrupts Sunday Newspaper edition of The Watertown Daily Times
A ransomware attack which took place on The Watertown Daily Times is said to have encrypted the database of the media company on a partial note. Highly placed sources say that the malware attack led to the disruption of the Sunday and Monday edition of printing and distribution of the daily edition, but did not […]
Ransomware attack on Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
A ransomware attack on Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is reported to have disrupted operations pertaining to baggage and flight booking since last Monday. But fortunately, no personal info was accessed by hackers and critical operations at the airport remained unaffected. Frank Jackson, the Mayor of Cleveland has confirmed the impact of the malware on the […]
Browser-based cyber attacks are surging up like Ransomware attacks
A recent survey conducted by RiskIQ says that browser-based cyber attacks are on rising and getting on par with ransomware and phishing with regards to seriousness. Researchers say that such attacks are appearing in different forms such as Magecart, Cryptocurrency mining, FingerPrinters, Waterholing and such were injecting malicious scripts is seen as a common feature […]
Ransomware attack on Aebi Schmidt
Switzerland based Aebi Schmidt which manufactures and supplies street cleaning and agricultural equipment has released a press statement today that its servers have been hit by ransomware attack. As per a source from TechCrunch, the European heavy vehicle manufacturer running operations in the United States became a victim of the malware infection due to a […]
PayPal receives a patent against Ransomware attacks
PayPal, an electronic payment processing company of America has recently been awarded a patent for an application technique that could detect ransomware in the early stages of an attack and mitigate its effects on the entire database. As per the sources who are familiar with the developments, PayPal filed for a patent in Sept’16 which […]
Ransomware news of the day
1.) Computers in the city of Greenville are said to be still reigning under the cyber attack which took place last Wednesday. And Greenville city’s spokesperson Brock Letchworth said that the IT staff are now not in a position to assure a timeline for the recovery of servers. FBI personnel have been pressed into service […]
Ransomware news for this day
A ransomware attack which took place on Arizona Beverages last month is said to have impacted the production of the largest US-based beverage supplier to a major extent. News is out that the malware succeeded in wiping out hundreds of Windows PCs hitting sales operations for two weeks, according to a source familiar with the […]
Ransomware attack on New York Capital City Albany
Albany, which happens to be the capital city of New York is reported to have been hit by a ransomware attack on Saturday last week. And government authorities report that all city services except those marked to issue birth, death and marriage certificates will resume their operations as usual from Monday afternoon. Albany Mayor Kathy […]
