ransomware

Data Shows Cyberattack Ransom Up 82 Pct Since 2020
Data Shows Cyberattack Ransom Up 82 Pct Since 2020
August 10, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

As ransomware has increased in proliferation, so has the amount paid on average to the criminals, a Computer Weekly report says, citing data from the...

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FBI To Congress: Banning Ransomware Payouts Could Backfire 
FBI To Congress: Banning Ransomware Payouts Could Backfire 
July 28, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Approaches to ransomware payoffs are getting a lot of attention from government agencies, cybersecurity firms and think tanks, but the FBI has now handed down...

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Government Could Require Companies To Report Cyberattacks
Government Could Require Companies To Report Cyberattacks
July 21, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

A new piece of legislation would require some companies to inform the federal government if they’ve become the victim of a cyberattack. Get the Full...

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Insurers Tighten Coverage For Cyberattacks
Insurers Tighten Coverage For Cyberattacks
July 20, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Insurers are having to take a hard look at how they deal with ransomware attacks as they keep happening and coverage is much more necessary...

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Ransomware Attack At Corporate Law Firm Potentially Exposed Clients’ Personal Data
Ransomware Attack At Corporate Law Firm Potentially Exposed Clients’ Personal Data
July 20, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Corporate law firm Campbell Conroy & O’Neil has given users notice of a data breach from a ransomware attack, a company press release says. Get...

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Ransomware Attack Hits UK Northern Railway Ticketing Terminals
Ransomware Attack Hits UK Northern Railway Ticketing Terminals
July 20, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The self-ticketing terminals at Northern Railway were hit by a ransomware cyberattack, and the system has been offline while regulators investigate the issue, the BBC...

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US DOJ, DHS Launch Website To Combat Ransomware
US DOJ, DHS Launch Website To Combat Ransomware
July 15, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

In response to the growing international threat of ransomware attacks, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have launched a...

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White House Ransomware Task Force Tries To Stem The Tide Of Attacks
White House Ransomware Task Force Tries To Stem The Tide Of Attacks
July 15, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Nothing is off the table now in the fight against cybercrime and those related to ransomware. Not only are there rewards for tips on who’s...

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Russian Hacking Group Responsible For Ransomware Goes Dark
Russian Hacking Group Responsible For Ransomware Goes Dark
July 13, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

REvil, a known Russian hacking group, has gone offline — only days after U.S. President Joe Biden mandated that Russian President Vladimir Putin handle the...

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