Ransomware attacks are levelling up extortion tactics
Ransomware attacks have been a significant issue for organizations in recent years as more and more malware gangs become adept at extracting money, usually…
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One in seven ransomware extortion attempts leak key operational tech records | ZDNet
One in seven ransomware extortion data leaks reveals…
1 in 7 ransomware extortion attacks leak OT data: Report
After collecting and analysing data posted on the dark web after being stolen during ransomware extortion attacks, experts have found that roughly 1 in 7…
Russia Arrests Hackers Tied to Major U.S. Ransomware Attacks, Including Colonial Pipeline Disruption
WASHINGTON—The Russian government on Friday said it had arrested members of the prolific criminal ransomware group known as REvil that has been blamed for…
DDoS attacks that come combined with extortion demands are on the rise | ZDNet
There's been a significant rise in distributed denial-of-service…
Cyberattack on Payroll Provider Sets Off Scramble Ahead of Holidays
A cyberattack on a popular payroll software provider sent work-tracking systems offline this week, forcing companies to resort to…
Norsk Hydro Probe Shows Slow Pace of International Ransomware Cases
Norwegian aluminum producer
Norsk Hydro AS
A waited 2½ years for police to apprehend people suspected of launching a crippling…
U.S. Seizes $6.1 Million in Cryptocurrency in Ransomware Crackdown
The Justice Department’s seizure of $6.1 million in funds tied to alleged ransom payments, announced alongside fresh sanctions against a…
WSJ News Exclusive | Ransomware Gang Masquerades as Real Company to Recruit Tech Talent
A criminal organization believed to have built the software that shut down a U.S. fuel pipeline has set up a fake company to recruit potential employees,…
Suspected Ransomware Payments for First Half of 2021 Total $590 Million
The Treasury Department’s guidance…