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Boeing Says Business Hit By "Cyber Incident" After Ransomware Threat
Boeing, one of the world's largest defense and space contractors, said on Wednesday it was investigating a cyber incident that impacted elements of its parts and distribution business and cooperating with a law enforcement probe into it.
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Next Generation Of Ransomware Gangs Are Targeting Global Cryptocurrencies
One might imagine an attack on a city government and police force causing widespread and lengthy disruption would be headline news. But ransomware attacks are now so common and routine that most pass with barely a ripple of attention.
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India Saw Massive Surge in Ransomware, IoT Cyber Attacks in H1 2023: Report
While major economies like the US and the UK witnessed a decline in ransomware attacks, India (up 133 percent) and Germany (52 percent) are among the countries that saw a huge surge in such attacks, the 2023 SonicWall Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report for the January-June period stated. At the global level, a variety of other attacks have trended up, in...
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Ransomware Attacks Surge Over 2-Fold In India In First Half Of 2023: Report
India saw a huge surge in ransomware and IoT cyber attacks in the first half of 2023, as criminals shifted to stealthier means of malicious activities, according to a report by SonicWall.
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India Saw 31% Rise In Malware Attacks In 2022: Report
India experienced a 31 per cent surge in malware attacks in 2022, which should prompt companies to intensify their efforts in safeguarding themselves against cyberattacks, said a SonicWall report.
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Dutch University Gets Cyber Ransom Money Back, With Interest
The Netherlands' Maastricht University fell victim to a massive ransomware attack in 2019, and has now partly received back its stolen money... which in the meantime more than doubled in value, a news report said on Saturday.
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Ransomware GoodWill Detected in India, Makes Victims Donate to Fake Causes: Cloudsek
A new ransomware has been detected in India that makes victims donate new clothes to homeless, feed kids in branded pizza outlets, and provide financial help to anyone who needs urgent medical attention but cannot afford it, according to digital risk monitoring firm Cloudsek.
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US Offers $15 Million Reward for Information on Conti Ransomware Group
The United States on Friday offered a reward of up to $15 million for information on the Russia-based Conti ransomware group, which has been blamed for cyber extortion attacks worldwide, State Department spokesman Ned Price said.
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Cyber Safety Review Board: Delay in Creating New US Cybersecurity Body Prompts Concern
It’s a key part of US President Joe Biden’s plans to fight major ransomware attacks and digital espionage campaigns: creating a board of experts that would investigate major incidents to see what went wrong and try to prevent the problems from happening again.
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Cyber Attacks Surge Amid Covid-driven Digitalisation: World Economic Forum Study
The accelerating pace of digitalisation, fuelled by the pandemic, has led to a record-breaking year for cybercrime with ransomware attacks rising 151 per cent in 2021, and an average of 270 cyberattacks per organisation being faced, a study showed.
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REvil: Governments Said to Turn Tables on Ransomware Gang by Pushing It Offline
REvil ransomware group was itself hacked and forced offline this week by a multi-country operation, according to three private sector cyber experts working with the United States and one former official.
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Ransomware An Evolving Cyber Threat, Culprits Becoming Agile: India
Ransomware attacks are one of most pressing threats faced by public and private sectors, India has told a US-led international meet and has called for taking steps to ensure that country's critical infrastructure remains safe and secure.
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US Senators Target Ransomware By Targeting Countries Allowing It: Report
Two senior US senators planned legislation on Thursday that would fight ransomware attacks on US infrastructure by sanctioning countries that harbor cyber criminals, as well as by strengthening protections against attacks.
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US Sets Up $10 Million Reward in Fight Against Ransomware Attacks; Payout Option in Cryptocurrency
The US government has announced reward payments of up to $10 million (roughly Rs. 74.6 crores) for tips that led to the arrest of cyber criminals. In a first for a US state agency, the reward payment options include cryptocurrency payouts.
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REvil Ransomware Attack: Coop, Other Affected Firms Could Take Weeks to Recover
Computer systems of several companies across the world, including 800 physical grocery stores of Sweden's Coop, that were shut down after attacked by REvil ransomware could take weeks to recover, cyber security experts said.
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Boeing Says Business Hit By "Cyber Incident" After Ransomware Threat
Boeing, one of the world's largest defense and space contractors, said on Wednesday it was investigating a cyber incident that impacted elements of its parts and distribution business and cooperating with a law enforcement probe into it.
-
Next Generation Of Ransomware Gangs Are Targeting Global Cryptocurrencies
One might imagine an attack on a city government and police force causing widespread and lengthy disruption would be headline news. But ransomware attacks are now so common and routine that most pass with barely a ripple of attention.
-
India Saw Massive Surge in Ransomware, IoT Cyber Attacks in H1 2023: Report
While major economies like the US and the UK witnessed a decline in ransomware attacks, India (up 133 percent) and Germany (52 percent) are among the countries that saw a huge surge in such attacks, the 2023 SonicWall Mid-Year Cyber Threat Report for the January-June period stated. At the global level, a variety of other attacks have trended up, in...
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Ransomware Attacks Surge Over 2-Fold In India In First Half Of 2023: Report
India saw a huge surge in ransomware and IoT cyber attacks in the first half of 2023, as criminals shifted to stealthier means of malicious activities, according to a report by SonicWall.
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India Saw 31% Rise In Malware Attacks In 2022: Report
India experienced a 31 per cent surge in malware attacks in 2022, which should prompt companies to intensify their efforts in safeguarding themselves against cyberattacks, said a SonicWall report.
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Dutch University Gets Cyber Ransom Money Back, With Interest
The Netherlands' Maastricht University fell victim to a massive ransomware attack in 2019, and has now partly received back its stolen money... which in the meantime more than doubled in value, a news report said on Saturday.
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Ransomware GoodWill Detected in India, Makes Victims Donate to Fake Causes: Cloudsek
A new ransomware has been detected in India that makes victims donate new clothes to homeless, feed kids in branded pizza outlets, and provide financial help to anyone who needs urgent medical attention but cannot afford it, according to digital risk monitoring firm Cloudsek.
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US Offers $15 Million Reward for Information on Conti Ransomware Group
The United States on Friday offered a reward of up to $15 million for information on the Russia-based Conti ransomware group, which has been blamed for cyber extortion attacks worldwide, State Department spokesman Ned Price said.
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Cyber Safety Review Board: Delay in Creating New US Cybersecurity Body Prompts Concern
It’s a key part of US President Joe Biden’s plans to fight major ransomware attacks and digital espionage campaigns: creating a board of experts that would investigate major incidents to see what went wrong and try to prevent the problems from happening again.
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Cyber Attacks Surge Amid Covid-driven Digitalisation: World Economic Forum Study
The accelerating pace of digitalisation, fuelled by the pandemic, has led to a record-breaking year for cybercrime with ransomware attacks rising 151 per cent in 2021, and an average of 270 cyberattacks per organisation being faced, a study showed.
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REvil: Governments Said to Turn Tables on Ransomware Gang by Pushing It Offline
REvil ransomware group was itself hacked and forced offline this week by a multi-country operation, according to three private sector cyber experts working with the United States and one former official.
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Ransomware An Evolving Cyber Threat, Culprits Becoming Agile: India
Ransomware attacks are one of most pressing threats faced by public and private sectors, India has told a US-led international meet and has called for taking steps to ensure that country's critical infrastructure remains safe and secure.
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US Senators Target Ransomware By Targeting Countries Allowing It: Report
Two senior US senators planned legislation on Thursday that would fight ransomware attacks on US infrastructure by sanctioning countries that harbor cyber criminals, as well as by strengthening protections against attacks.
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US Sets Up $10 Million Reward in Fight Against Ransomware Attacks; Payout Option in Cryptocurrency
The US government has announced reward payments of up to $10 million (roughly Rs. 74.6 crores) for tips that led to the arrest of cyber criminals. In a first for a US state agency, the reward payment options include cryptocurrency payouts.
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REvil Ransomware Attack: Coop, Other Affected Firms Could Take Weeks to Recover
Computer systems of several companies across the world, including 800 physical grocery stores of Sweden's Coop, that were shut down after attacked by REvil ransomware could take weeks to recover, cyber security experts said.
