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% RansomExx ransomware attacks judiciary in Brazil, court data encrypted

RansomExx ransomware attacks judiciary in Brazil, court data encrypted

Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice (STJ) was a victim of a ransomware…
% US private prison operator comes clean about ransomware attack in August

US private prison operator comes clean about ransomware attack in August

The GEO Group, a company that runs prisons and detention centres in…
% 71% increase in ransomware attacks in healthcare sector in October 2020

71% increase in ransomware attacks in healthcare sector in October 2020

Following the joint advisory issued by three federal agencies, CheckPoint Security published…
Toy manufacturer Mattel hit with ransomware in July, no financial loss

Toy manufacturer Mattel hit with ransomware in July, no financial loss

US toy manufacturer Mattel was affected by a ransomware attack on July…
Emotet attacks rise by 1200% in Q3 2020, create a pump in ransomware threats

Emotet attacks rise by 1200% in Q3 2020, create a pump in ransomware threats

Originally a financial trojan horse, the Emotet malware has now become a…
US Federal authorities issue advisory over ransomware attacks targeting healthcare sector

US Federal authorities issue advisory over ransomware attacks targeting healthcare sector

Three US Federal authorities – the FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security…
Ransomware attack on Georgia county affects voter signature database

Ransomware attack on Georgia county affects voter signature database

Hall County in Georgia reported a ransomware attack on October 7 but…
European tech developer Sopra Steria hit by ransomware, Ryuk group suspected

European tech developer Sopra Steria hit by ransomware, Ryuk group suspected

A European tech company called Sopra Steria was attacked by ransomware on…
Indian Bollywood actress faces ransomware attack, hackers demand 0.2 BTC

Indian Bollywood actress faces ransomware attack, hackers demand 0.2 BTC

Bollywood actress Pooja Bedi, an eminent pop-culture icon in the country, had…
Exorcist 2.0 ransomware misdirects users to proxy sites for malware delivery

Exorcist 2.0 ransomware misdirects users to proxy sites for malware delivery

Ransomware group Exorcist 2.0 is constantly confounding internet users by broadcasting malicious…
Ransomware REvil deposits $1m in hacker fund to promote for-hire malware

Ransomware REvil deposits $1m in hacker fund to promote for-hire malware

The ransomware group REvil has deposited $1m worth of bitcoins into a…
Ransomware attack on eyewear conglomerate Luxottica foiled, company reports no data stolen

Ransomware attack on eyewear conglomerate Luxottica foiled, company reports no data stolen

Luxottica, one of the biggest eyewear-manufacturers in the world, was at the…
Cisco: Fileless Malware responsible for 30% of cybersecurity threats

Cisco: Fileless Malware responsible for 30% of cybersecurity threats

Global tech developer, Cisco, published a blog report about the nature of…
RansomExx malware hits Laser developer firm, IPG Photonics

Ransomware attack hits Laser developer firm, IPG Photonics

Another ransomware attack occurred in the USA last week. This time the…
More than 600 organizations become victim of Ransomware attacks, report says

More than 600 organizations become victim of Ransomware attacks, report says

Where there is the internet, there is the possibility of data leaks.…