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What is LockBit ransomware and how does it operate? | Royal Mail
LockBit has emerged as the most prolific name in ransomware attacks and has now been blamed for an incident that has hit Royal Mail’s international operations. Here is what we know about LockBit and…
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Russian Ransomware Gang Attack Destabilizes UK Royal Mail
A WIRED investigation this week found that the app SweepWizard, which some US law enforcement agencies use to coordinate raids, was publicly exposing sensitive data about hundreds of police operations…
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Preparing for the ‘Fifth Generation of Ransomware’
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Ransomware group with links in Russia behind UK Royal Mail incident -Telegraph
LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - A cyber incident that led to severe disruption to Royal Mail's international export services was caused by Lockbit, a ransomware group that some cybersecurity experts say…
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Guardian Reporters’ Personal Info Exposed in Ransomware Attack
Hackers who targeted The Guardian in a December ransomware attack accessed the personal information of journalists and other staff, the U.K.-based news outlet confirmed on Wednesday.The media!-->!-->!-->…
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Cybercriminals starting to mimic corporate structures to launch more sophisticated attacks
Ransomware gangs, growing in power and sophistication, are increasingly turning to blackmail and extortion in addition to the traditional model of locking someone's system and demanding cryptocurrency…
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Hive claims stealing Consulate Health data; provider reports vendor incident
The exterior of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seen Washington. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)The Hive ransomware threat group claims to have stolen 550 GB of data from…
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Maternal & Family Health Services hit with ransomware attack
Pennsylvania-based nonprofit health provider Maternal & Family Health Services has confirmed being impacted by a "sophisticated ransomware incident" months earlier, reports TechCrunch.
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Los Angeles Housing Authority Hit by Ransomware Attack
LA Housing Authority building at 2600 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles (Google Maps, Illustration by Priyanka Modi for The Real Deal with Getty)
A ransomware gang is threatening to publish a large volume…
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Bitdefender releases free MegaCortex ransomware unlocker
In brief: Cybersecurity firm Bitdefender has released a new tool to help MegaCortex ransomware victims unlock their files, which is great news for those that have had files locked down for…
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