Tag: ransomware
DarkSide ransomware shuts down on back of US pressure, lost server...
The DarkSide ransomware variant that was responsible for bringing operations at a US pipeline to a standstill last week has allegedly shut down.
Significant ransomware attack causes Irish healthcare IT shutdown
Ireland’s healthcare service has temporarily been forced to shut down its computer systems as a precaution following a significant ransomware attack.
DarkSide ransomware behind Colonial Pipeline incident, FBI claims
The FBI has declared that the cybercriminal behind the recent Colonial Pipeline was a ransomware variant known as DarkSide.
Largest US pipeline operations halted following ransomware attack
Operations at the Colonial Pipeline have been brought to a standstill following a ransomware cyberattack that affected some of its IT systems.
HeraSoft raises $5m to support growth of its ransomware protection software
HeraSoft, which safeguards companies from ransomware, has closed its Series A round on $5m, which was led by United Capital Management.
Hack attacks spiked by 260% in the first nine months of...
There has been a 260% jump in cyberattacks using encrypted channels to bypass legacy security controls in the first three quarters of the year, according to new research from Zscaler.
Notorious ransomware group Maze calls it quits
Maze, one of the most infamous data-stealing groups, has said that they are closing up shop, but the cybersecurity community is hardly convinced.
User info leaked as e-commerce site tretti.se owner hacked
Swedish e-commerce company tretti.se's owner Whiteaway Group has seen confidential customer information being compromised in a ransomware attack.
Cyber insurance grows in popularity as ransomware attacks become more frequent
As hack attacks continue to be a major concern for businesses, almost 80% of companies have added cyber insurance to their policies, according to new research.
The US government issues a warning as ransomware rates increase
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence has issued a warning to US individuals and businesses after the number of ransomware attacks have increased.
