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Toy maker Jakks Pacific reports cyberattack after multiple ransomware groups leak data
Toy production giant Jakks Pacific reported a cyberattack to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission last week after two different ransomware gangs posted stolen information to their leak site.…
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LockBit ransomware used in attack on Ohio town’s court, police department and more
The city of Mount Vernon, Ohio said its police department, municipal court and other government offices were affected by a ransomware attack that started on December 19.
On Tuesday, the city’s…
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FIN7 threat actor updated its ransomware activity
Researchers from PRODAFT reveal that the infamous FIN7 threat actor updated its ransomware activities and provide a unique view into the structure of the group. Learn how to protect against…
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Exposing the New Potential Ways Royal Ransomware Gets Delivered
DEV-0569, a threat actor Microsoft has been monitoring, was recently observed deploying Royal ransomware via pages posing as legitimate software download sites and repositories, among…
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Perception vs reality: How to really prepare for ransomware
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It appears that most IT environments have not connected the dots when it comes to ransomware and the…
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Under cyber attack: The AIIMS ransomware attack is just a reminder how vulnerable organisations can…
Cybercrimes are rising both in numbers and sophistication. The latest to find itself on the receiving end was the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi, which was hit by a…
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Suspected ransomware attack hits Guardian newspaper
British news organization The Guardian has been impacted by a suspected ransomware attack on Dec. 20, disrupting some business services but not its online site and applications, reports The Record, a…
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Ransomware, DDoS see major upsurge led by upstart hacker group
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You don’t need a ticket to the NYC Metropolitan Opera House to hear this refrain: DDoS, ransomware, botnets, and other attacks are on the rise. Actually, it might…
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The UK’s Guardian newspaper hit by ransomware attack • The Register
UK broadsheet media outlet The Guardian has become the victim of a ransomware attack which seems to have taken out a large chunk of office-based systems.
Journalists at the center-left newspaper have…
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Hackers’ low-effort, high-reward strategy in 2022
Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios2022 is the year everyone remembered just how little hackers need to make big trouble for companies and governments. The big picture: For years, executives and network…
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