Carnival Cruise lines, reeling since the start of the global pandemic, has a new problem. Recently, the company disclosed that they were the victims of a ransomware attack. Carnival's disclosure was almost frighteningly uninformative. The company gave no clear indication of which of their brands was impacted, how widespread the damage was, how … [Read more...] about Carnival Cruise Lines Company Suffers Ransomware Attack
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Garmin Experiences Ransomware Attack Causing Global Outage
Do you make use of a Garmin wearable device? If so, then you've probably noticed that your device isn't working the way you expect it to. That's because the company is experiencing what there are now describing as a global outage. The notification on the company's website reads, in part as follows: "We are currently experiencing an outage … [Read more...] about Garmin Experiences Ransomware Attack Causing Global Outage
Remote Workers Are Getting Hit By Ransomware
According to the 2020 Vulnerability and Threat Trends Report, the number of new samples of ransomware increased by a staggering 72 percent during the first half of this year. Hackers around the world have come to increasingly view it as their go-to attack option. As with a great many things in recent months, this trend can be traced back to … [Read more...] about Remote Workers Are Getting Hit By Ransomware
Corporate Internet Users Watch Out For Conti Ransomware
Although you may not be familiar with the name, a strain of ransomware called "Conti" is surging in popularity on the Dark Web and seeing a rapidly growing number of installations, so it's definitely one to be on guard against. Advanced intel's Vitali Kremez has been tracking this strain since it first appeared in late 2019. According to … [Read more...] about Corporate Internet Users Watch Out For Conti Ransomware
Pirated Mac Applications Could Contain ThiefQuest Ransomware
If you have one or more illegal copies of Apple software on your Mac, be aware that there's a new threat to be concerned about. An info-stealing, data wiping malware strain known as ThiefQuest has been found embedded in torrents of illicit software written for macOS. While ThiefQuest isn't as commonly seen as some other macOS malware like … [Read more...] about Pirated Mac Applications Could Contain ThiefQuest Ransomware
Thanos Ransomware is spreading and May Get Around Certain Security Systems
In 2019, a new strain of ransomware called Thanos burst onto the scene. This code has since been spreading quietly and seeing increased adoption by hackers around the world. The malware was traced to a Russian hacker going by Nosophorus. He has been offering the software as 'Ransomeware-as-a-service' on Russian-speaking forums on the Dark Web … [Read more...] about Thanos Ransomware is spreading and May Get Around Certain Security Systems
