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Tag: Ransomware
Iranian APT caught acting as access broker for ransomware crews – The TechLead
Hackers sponsored by the Iranian government are acting as go-betweens and initial access brokers to target environments on behalf of financially motivated ransomware gangs, including […]
City of Columbus sues man after he discloses severity of ransomware attack – The TechLead
A judge in Ohio has issued a temporary restraining order against a security researcher who presented evidence that a recent ransomware attack on the city […]
Podcast: Ransomware and what data storage can do about it – The TechLead
In this podcast, we look at ransomware and data storage with Chris McKean, a solutions specialist at NetApp. He talks about what storage suppliers can […]
New Qilin tactics a ‘bonus multiplier’ for ransomware chaos – The TechLead
The cyber criminal Qilin ransomware gang seems to be upping the stakes in its ransomware attacks, stealing not just their victims’ data, but harvesting credentials […]
Unlearning the RaaS Model: How ransomware attacks are evolving – The TechLead
In recent years, ransomware attacks have surged, becoming the most notorious cyber threat. According to a recent survey of 1,200 cybersecurity professionals, more than half […]
US lawmakers seek to brand ransomware gangs as terrorists – The TechLead
United States lawmakers are mulling a new proposal to designate countries from which cyber criminal ransomware gangs operate as state sponsors of terrorism. The law […]
Royal ransomware crew puts on a BlackSuit in rebrand – The TechLead
The cyber criminal ransomware gang that previously operated as Royal has rebranded and relaunched as BlackSuit, and is actively targeting organisations across multiple sectors with […]
Hackney Council reprimanded over 2020 ransomware attack – The TechLead
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has strongly reprimanded the London Borough of Hackney over a series of failings that led to a devastating ransomware attack […]
UK Cyber Bill teases mandatory ransomware reporting – The TechLead
Keir Starmer’s Labour government is to bring forward a Cyber Security and Resilience Bill in the new Parliamentary term, with the intent of strengthening the […]