Shipping giant Pitney Bowes hit by ransomware

Oct 21, 2019 4:26:59 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

TechCrunch reported that shipping tech giant Pitney Bowes has confirmed a cyberattack on its systems.

A Lawyer's Look at "Big Game Phishing"

Oct 17, 2019 6:50:18 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Ransomware attacks have increasingly been going after high-value data in order to extract larger ransoms from victims, according to the well-known law firm Cooley. This trend was ...

[INFOGRAPHIC] Cost of Ransomware Related Downtime Increased More Than 200 Percent, an Amount 23 Times Greater Than the Ransom Request

Oct 17, 2019 5:52:39 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Datto, a leading global provider of IT solutions delivered through managed service providers (MSPs), announced its fourth annual Global State of the Channel Ransomware Report. The survey ...

North Korean Front Company Used to Compromise Mac Users

Oct 16, 2019 6:49:56 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Suspected North Korean hackers used a front company to spread a malicious cryptocurrency app to both Windows and Mac users, BleepingComputer reports. The APT known as the Lazarus Group ...

Ransomware Still Plagues Organizations Despite Feeling Prepared for an Attack

Oct 10, 2019 7:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

New data from security vendor AlienVault shines a light on the real state of ransomware, and how concerned IT organizations are with preparing for and dealing with an attack.

Ransomware is Having Its Best Year Ever

Oct 8, 2019 7:00:00 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The recent rash of successful ransomware attacks against municipalities, state and local government, and school districts is bad for organizations and great for cybercriminals.

Disruption of Production Due To Malware at Rheinmetall Automotive Costs $4 Million Per Week

Oct 7, 2019 7:26:43 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

In a press release the very large EU company revealed: "The IT infrastructure of Rheinmetall Automotive plants in Brazil, Mexico and the USA has been affected by malware attacks since ...

FBI Issues ‘High-Impact’ Ransomware Attack Warning—What You Need To Know

Oct 4, 2019 7:36:24 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

The FBI has issued a new warning that healthcare organizations, industrial companies, and the transportation sector are being targeted with ransomware. The attack methodologies continue ...

Ransomware Incident To Cost Danish Company A Whopping $95 Million

Oct 2, 2019 7:04:12 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Catalin Cimpanu for ZDNet's Zero Day reported: "Demant, one of the world's largest manufacturers of hearing aids, expects to incur losses of up to $95 million following what appears to be ...

Ransomware Forces 3 Hospitals To Turn Away All But The Most Critical Patients

Oct 2, 2019 6:42:21 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

Arstechnica ran this story 10/1/2019: "Ten hospitals—three in Alabama and seven in Australia—have been hit with paralyzing ransomware attacks that are affecting their ability to take new ...

Senate Passes Bill Aimed At Combating Ransomware Attacks

Sep 30, 2019 3:22:39 PM By Stu Sjouwerman

The U.S. Senate has approved new legislation aimed at helping government agencies and private-sector companies combat ransomware attacks. The legislation comes as local governments and ...

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Lays Out Strategic Vision and Priorities in the Wake of Texas Ransomware Attacks.

Sep 18, 2019 7:27:45 AM By Stu Sjouwerman

This new document, entitled Strategic Intent highlights ways to “defend today, secure tomorrow” and comes out as the CISA director admits that ransomware is “only getting worse.”

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Shipping giant Pitney Bowes hit by ransomware

A Lawyer's Look at "Big Game Phishing"

[INFOGRAPHIC] Cost of Ransomware Related Downtime Increased More Than 200 Percent, an Amount 23 Times Greater Than the Ransom Request

North Korean Front Company Used to Compromise Mac Users

Ransomware Still Plagues Organizations Despite Feeling Prepared for an Attack

Ransomware is Having Its Best Year Ever

Disruption of Production Due To Malware at Rheinmetall Automotive Costs $4 Million Per Week

FBI Issues ‘High-Impact’ Ransomware Attack Warning—What You Need To Know

Ransomware Incident To Cost Danish Company A Whopping $95 Million

Ransomware Forces 3 Hospitals To Turn Away All But The Most Critical Patients

Senate Passes Bill Aimed At Combating Ransomware Attacks

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Lays Out Strategic Vision and Priorities in the Wake of Texas Ransomware Attacks.

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