RansomExx ransomware attacks judiciary in Brazil, court data encrypted
Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice (STJ) was a victim of a ransomware attack on Tuesday, November 3. The…
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US private prison operator comes clean about ransomware attack in August
The GEO Group, a company that runs prisons and detention centres in the USA, was a victim of…
71% increase in ransomware attacks in healthcare sector in October 2020
Following the joint advisory issued by three federal agencies, CheckPoint Security published a report about the trend of…
Toy manufacturer Mattel hit with ransomware in July, no financial loss
US toy manufacturer Mattel was affected by a ransomware attack on July 28 this year. The company made…
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 lethal force. According to observations by…
US Federal authorities issue advisory over ransomware attacks targeting healthcare sector
Three US Federal authorities – the FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Department of…
Ransomware attack on Georgia county affects voter signature database
Hall County in Georgia reported a ransomware attack on October 7 but the effects are only visible now,…
European tech developer Sopra Steria hit by ransomware, Ryuk group suspected
A European tech company called Sopra Steria was attacked by ransomware on October 20. The company reported the…
Indian Bollywood actress faces ransomware attack, hackers demand 0.2 BTC
Bollywood actress Pooja Bedi, an eminent pop-culture icon in the country, had a ransomware attack on her website.…
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 advertising on proxy websites. These proxy…
Ransomware REvil deposits $1m in hacker fund to promote for-hire malware
The ransomware group REvil has deposited $1m worth of bitcoins into a hacker forum to initiate recruitment of…
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 receiving end of a cyberattack on…
Cisco: Fileless Malware responsible for 30% of cybersecurity threats
Global tech developer, Cisco, published a blog report about the nature of cybersecurity threats to endpoint services. The…
Ransomware attack hits Laser developer firm, IPG Photonics
Another ransomware attack occurred in the USA last week. This time the victim was a private laser manufacturing…