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Ransomware attack disables computers at blood center serving 250 hospitals in southeast US
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ransomware attack disables computers at blood center serving 250 hospitals in southeast US

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — A not-for-profit blood center serving much of the southeastern United States is facing a ransomware attack, officials said Wednesday. To manage its blood supply, the blood center was asking more than 250 hospitals to activate their critical blood shortage protocols. The blood center also was using manual processes to maintain basic operations, officials said. Blood centers across …

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Global IT collapse puts cyber firm CrowdStrike in spotlight
5 months ago

Global IT collapse puts cyber firm CrowdStrike in spotlight

LA Times  

A glitchy update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike was responsible for disabling potentially millions of corporate and government computers around the world that run on Microsoft Windows. Representatives of Austin, Texas-based CrowdStrike confirmed online reports that a glitchy update was responsible for disabling potentially millions of corporate and government Windows computers around the world and causing the dreaded “blue screen of …

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FBI and European partners seize major malware network in blow to global cybercrime
1 year, 3 months ago

FBI and European partners seize major malware network in blow to global cybercrime

The Hindu  

U.S. officials said Tuesday that the FBI and its European partners infiltrated and seized control of a major global malware network used for more than 15 years to commit a gamut of online crimes including grave ransomware attacks. Qakbot's ransomware victims included an Illinois-based engineering firm, financial services organisations in Alabama and Kansas, along with a Maryland defence manufacturer and …

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FBI and European partners seize major malware network in blow to global cybercrime
1 year, 3 months ago

FBI and European partners seize major malware network in blow to global cybercrime

The Independent  

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FBI and European partners seize major malware network in blow to global cybercrime
1 year, 3 months ago

FBI and European partners seize major malware network in blow to global cybercrime

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — U.S. officials said Tuesday that the FBI and its European partners infiltrated and seized control of a major global malware network used for more than 15 years to commit a gamut of online crimes including crippling ransomware attacks. “Nearly ever sector of the economy has been victimized by Qakbot,” Martin Estrada, the U.S. attorney in Los Angeles, …

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FBI and European partners seize major malware network in blow to global cybercrime
1 year, 3 months ago

FBI and European partners seize major malware network in blow to global cybercrime

LA Times  

The FBI announced that it and European partners, including Europol, whose Cybercrime Center is shown, had infiltrated and seized control of a major malware network that was used for more than 15 years to commit crippling ransomware attacks and other crimes. U.S. officials said Tuesday that the FBI and its European partners infiltrated and seized control of a major malware …

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Explained | Are ransomware attacks increasing in India?
2 years ago

Explained | Are ransomware attacks increasing in India?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On November 23, e-services at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences were crippled by what is being suspected to be a ransomware attack. The Delhi Police’s Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations have registered a case and launched investigations to identify the perpetrators, while cyber security experts are employing software tools for data recovery. Set up in …

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AIIMS continues silence on media reports of ₹200-crore demand by hackers
2 years ago

AIIMS continues silence on media reports of ₹200-crore demand by hackers

The Hindu  

The services at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in the national capital were carried out manually for the seventh consecutive day on Tuesday, after the hospital last week said its server might have been subjected to a ransomware attack. Last Wednesday, AIIMS said the National Informatics Centre team working at the institute had informed that the servers were …

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AIIMS Delhi server restored from ‘cyberattack’, all services continue manually
2 years ago

AIIMS Delhi server restored from ‘cyberattack’, all services continue manually

Hindustan Times  

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, on Tuesday said its e- hospital data has been restored on servers and the network is being sanitised before services can be restored. Earlier on Saturday, AIIMS authorities said they have deployed additional staff to run diagnostics, labs and OPD services at the national medical institute as its servers remained suspended due to …

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Government Warning: New Diavol Virus Spreading Through Email To Steal Your Money
3 years ago

Government Warning: New Diavol Virus Spreading Through Email To Steal Your Money

News 18  

The government of India has issued a ‘Virus Alert’ via The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team after a new type of ransomware was found spreading through email. How does the new Diavol ransomware operate As per CERT-In, the Diavol malware has been spreading via email, which includes a link to OneDrive. What happens after Diavol ransomware infects a PC After …

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Web of deceit: The rising threat of ransomware
3 years, 1 month ago

Web of deceit: The rising threat of ransomware

The Telegraph  

“The first few cases were in 2013, but it’s gotten worse,” says Kurtis Minder, chief executive of GroupSense, based in Arlington, Virginia. And nobody’s really noticed what’s happening, until Colonial and JBS.” Those were two significant ransomware attacks. “It’s a shocking attack on a health service, but fundamentally on the patients and the Irish public.” Yet even that isn’t the …

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Russian accused of being part of cybercrime ring extradited from South Korea to Ohio
3 years, 1 month ago

Russian accused of being part of cybercrime ring extradited from South Korea to Ohio

CNN  

CNN — A Russian man accused of being part of cybercrime ring that infected millions of computers worldwide was arraigned in federal court in Ohio on Thursday after being extradited from South Korea, the Justice Department announced. The group allegedly used a piece of malicious software known as Trickbot and other tools to steal money and confidential data from businesses …

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U.S. And Allies Condemn China For Massive Microsoft Exchange Hack
3 years, 5 months ago

U.S. And Allies Condemn China For Massive Microsoft Exchange Hack

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The Biden administration and Western allies formally blamed China on Monday for a massive hack of Microsoft Exchange email server software and accused Beijing of working with criminal hackers in ransomware attacks and other cyber operations. The announcements, though not accompanied by sanctions against the Chinese government, were intended as a forceful condemnation of activities …

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Microsoft Exchange email hack was caused by China, US says
3 years, 5 months ago

Microsoft Exchange email hack was caused by China, US says

India TV News  

The Biden administration on Monday blamed China for a hack of Microsoft Exchange email server software that compromised tens of thousands of computers around the world earlier this year. China's Ministry of State Security has been using criminal contract hackers, who have engaged in cyber extortion schemes and theft for their own profit, according to a senior administration official. But …

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Firm hacked to spread ransomware had previous security flaws
3 years, 5 months ago

Firm hacked to spread ransomware had previous security flaws

Associated Press  

For 21 years, the software company Kaseya labored in relative obscurity — at least until cybercriminals exploited it in early July for a massive ransomware attack that snarled businesses around the world and escalated U.S.-Russia diplomatic tensions. In 2018, for instance, hackers managed to infiltrate Kaseya’s remote tool to run a “cryptojacking” operation, which channels the power of afflicted computers …

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Latvian woman charged in US with role in cybercrime group
3 years, 6 months ago

Latvian woman charged in US with role in cybercrime group

The Independent  

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Largest meat producer getting back online after cyberattack
3 years, 6 months ago

Largest meat producer getting back online after cyberattack

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The world’s largest meat processing company has resumed most production after a weekend cyberattack, but experts say the vulnerabilities exposed by this attack and others are far from resolved. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday the U.S. is considering all options in dealing with the attack and that President Joe Biden intends to confront Russia’s leader, …

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EXPLAINER: Why ransomware is so dangerous and hard to stop
3 years, 6 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why ransomware is so dangerous and hard to stop

Associated Press  

Recent high-profile “ransomware” attacks on the world’s largest meat-packing company and the biggest U.S. fuel pipeline have underscored how gangs of extortionist hackers can disrupt the economy and put lives and livelihoods at risk. The FBI discourages paying ransoms, but a public-private task force including tech companies and U.S., British and Canadian crime agencies says it would be wrong to …

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EXPLAINER: Why ransomware is so dangerous and hard to stop
3 years, 6 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why ransomware is so dangerous and hard to stop

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Recent high-profile “ransomware” attacks on …

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Ransomware hits AXA units in Asia, Irish healthcare
3 years, 7 months ago

Ransomware hits AXA units in Asia, Irish healthcare

The Independent  

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Ransomware hits AXA units in Asia, hurts Ireland healthcare
3 years, 7 months ago

Ransomware hits AXA units in Asia, hurts Ireland healthcare

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cybercriminals have hit four Asian …

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Ransomware explained: No silver bullet, out-of-reach crooks
3 years, 7 months ago

Ransomware explained: No silver bullet, out-of-reach crooks

The Independent  

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Cyber cops team up to disrupt top malware-seeding network
3 years, 10 months ago

Cyber cops team up to disrupt top malware-seeding network

The Independent  

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Infamous hacking network shut down by Microsoft resurfaces in time for US presidential election
4 years, 1 month ago

Infamous hacking network shut down by Microsoft resurfaces in time for US presidential election

The Independent  

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