Ransomware Attackers May Target Industrial Machines Soon. Government officials and some internet security researchers have been saying for quite some time now that the nation's (and the world's) core infrastructure is at risk. Some examples include the flow of water into cities, the flow of electricity, and the traffic lights that keep city streets … [Read more...] about Ransomware Attackers May Target Industrial Machines Soon
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ChaiChi Malware Spreads Ransomware In The Education Sector
ChaiChi Malware Spreads Ransomware In The Education Sector and if your business has regular dealings with the market's education sector, be aware that the PYSA ransomware gang has a new trick up its sleeves. Recently, they've been using a RAT called ChaiChi Malware to create back doors in a wide range of education-oriented organizations and … [Read more...] about ChaiChi Malware Spreads Ransomware In The Education Sector
Ransomware Attacks Are On The Rise For Educators
Ransomware Attacks Are On The Rise For Educators. According to an alert from the UK's National Cyber Security Centre, colleges and universities worldwide are at increasing risk of being targets by ransomware attacks like the one that recently hit Colonial Pipeline and global meat supplier JBS. While ransomware attacks are certainly nothing new, … [Read more...] about Ransomware Attacks Are On The Rise For Educators
Hackers use REvil ransomware to attack Acer
Hackers use REvil ransomware to attack Acer, a Taiwanese tech giant. What makes the Acer breach especially noteworthy is that the group behind the attack demands a fifty-million-dollar ransom, which is the highest figure demand for any group. The only thing that even comes close was another REvil attack, this one against a Dairy Farm, where the … [Read more...] about Hackers use REvil ransomware to attack Acer
Two New Ransomware Strains
Two new ransomware strains, "AlumniLocker" and "Humble," have researchers on their toes. Highlights the ongoing development and diversification of the more significant ransomware threat and underscores that it will be a significant cause for concern in the years ahead. Researchers at Trend Micro discovered the two new ransomware strains. In the … [Read more...] about Two New Ransomware Strains
Ransomware Attackers Demand 20 Million From U.S. Kia Motors
Ransomware Attackers Demand 20 Million From U.S. Kia Motors. Strange things are afoot at Kia Motors America (KMA), a Kia Motors subsidiary with more than 800 dealerships scattered across the United States. Recently KIA Motors has reported a nationwide IT outage impacting their mobile UVO Link apps, phone services, the company's payment system, … [Read more...] about Ransomware Attackers Demand 20 Million From U.S. Kia Motors