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Macmillan Attacked with Ransomware

The Corporation Shut Down Its Network and Offices to Recuperate.

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QBot Now Attacks Using Black Basta Ransomware

The Ransomware Operation Is Now Able to Propagate Laterally Across Hijacked Business Networks.

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Clop Ransomware Has Returned and Is Busier than Ever

In April, the Ransomware Gang’s Data Leak Site Was Updated with 21 New Victims.

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New Ransomware Variant Dubbed ‘Cheers’ Discovered

The Linux-based Ransomware Variant Is Compromising ESXi Servers.

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SpiceJet Suffers Ransomware Attack

The Attack Resulted in Delayed Departures of the Flights Scheduled for Wednesday Morning. 

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500,000 Chicago Students' Data Exposed in Ransomware Attack

Battelle for Kids, Chicago Public Schools’ Vendor Experienced a Ransomware Attack.

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Conti Ransomware Shuts Down and Rebrands Itself

Despite Dropping the Conti Name, the Criminal Group Will Remain a Major Player in the Ransomware Landscape.

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Ransomware Hits Media Giant Nikkei’s Asian Unit

Hackers Gained Unauthorized Access to the Company’s Server.

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Ransomware Targets Higher Education Institutions

Three Educational Institutions Hit by Ransomware over Three Months.

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Lincoln College to Close Following Ransomware Attack

The Institution Will Suspend All Academic Activities at the Conclusion of the Spring Semester.

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Information Leading to the Arrest of Conti Ransomware Co-Conspirators to be Rewarded

The US Department of State Will Pay up to $10 Million for Information on Key Members of the Infamous Conti Cybercrime Gang.

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REvil Ransomware Makes a Comeback

The Ransomware Operation Has Emerged with a New Infrastructure and a Modified Encryptor.

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The US Agriculture Sector Targeted with Ransomware Attacks, the FBI Says

Threat Actors Might Take Advantage of the Harvest Season.

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Nordex Hit by Conti Ransomware

The Wind Turbine Developer Had to Shut Down Its IT Systems in Order to Prevent the Spread of the Attack.

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Zegna Confirmed Ransomware Attack

The Luxury Fashion House Admitted that It Became the Victim of a Ransomware Attack in August 2021.

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Conti's Leaked Ransomware Used to Target Russian Businesses

It Seems that a Hacker Group Exploited the Conti Ransomware’s Source Code. 

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SunCrypt Ransomware Still Alive in 2022

The RaaS Seems to Have Developed a New and Improved Version of Their Strain.

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Ragnar Locker Ransomware Breached 52 US Critical Infrastructure Organizations

The FBI Revealed that the Ransomware Group Targeted Multiple Organizations.

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Hive Ransomware Gang Impacts Rompetrol Gas Station Network

The Ransomware Gang is Allegedly Asking for a $2 Million Ransom.

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Cuba Ransomware Hacked Microsoft Exchange Servers

The Ransomware Operation Is Exploiting Microsoft Exchange Vulnerabilities to Gain Initial Access to Corporate Networks.

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HSE to Pay a Huge Cost After Major 2021 Ransomware Attack

The Conti Ransomware Attack May Cost Ireland Over $100 million.

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Japanese Sports Equipment and Sportswear Company Mizuno Fell Victim to a Ransomware Attack

Following the Attack, Mizuno Is Experiencing Serious Business Disruption.

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Puma Suffers Data Breach Due to Kronos Ransomware Attack

The Ransomware Attack on Kronos Took Place in December 2021.

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Ransomware Gangs Rethink Their Strategies

This Comes After, in 2021, Law Enforcement Agencies Shutdown Many Ransomware Operations and Arrested Some of Their Members.

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Ransomware Attack Against KP Snacks

The Snacks Giant Was Recently Targeted by Conti Ransomware.

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QNAP Force-Installs Update After Ransomware Attack

Following the Deadbolt Ransomware Attack That Infected 3,600 Qnap Devices, Qnap Forced an Update to Be Installed.

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RRD Suffers Data Theft in a Conti Ransomware Attack

The Marketing Giant Confirmed the Fact that the Threat Actors Stole Important Data in a Cyberattack.

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Luxury Fashion Brand Moncler Suffers Data Breach Following a Ransomware Attack

Private Info Belonging to Employees, Customers, Suppliers, and Others Was Leaked.

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Qlocker Ransomware Is Apparently Back in Business

The Ransomware Targets QNAP NAS Devices Worldwide.

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Conti Ransomware Attacks on the Rise, FBI, CISA, and NSA Warn

They Published a Joint Advisory with Mitigation Measures against Conti.

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Ransomware Crypto Exchanges Sanctions to Be Implemented by the U.S.

These Yet to Be Applied Measures Are a Response to the Ceaseless Wave of Ransomware Attacks.

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Nokia Branch SAC Wireless Had Suffered a Data Breach Following a Conti Ransomware Incident

SAC Wireless Disclosed that Current and Former Employees Had their Sensitive Data Stolen.

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FBI Finds Over 100 Active Ransomware Variants

The Agency Warns That Ransomware Can Paralyze Organizations, and the Cost to Rebuild an Encrypted Network Can Be Catastrophic for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses and Municipalities.

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Cybercriminals May Be Targeting Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, FBI Warns

Threat Actors Will Target Any Opening of Any Entity That Has A Direct Connection to Some Aspect of the Summer Olympics.

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Putin Urged Again to Take Action Against Ransomware Attacks Coming from Russia

Biden Addressed the Ransomware Attacks Matter in Person While at a Summit in Geneva Last Month.

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Court Order Bars Threat Actors From Revealing Stolen Data

Londonese Barristers’ Chambers Gets a Privacy Injunction to Foil Hackers From Revealing Stolen Data During Ransomware Cyberattack.

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Threat Actors Hasten Ransomware Cyberattacks on Industrial Control Systems ICS

A Study Shows that Targeting ICS Networks in Operational Plants and Manufacturing Environments Bring Hackers a More Rapid Payment.

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Officials Confirm No Data Have Been Compromised in the Wiregrass Electric Cooperative Attack

The Incident Comes in the Wake of Numerous Ransomware Attacks That Have Shut Down Large Sectors of the American Economy.

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CISA and FBI Share Guidance for the Victims of Kaseya Ransomware Attack

The Federal Agencies Are Advising the Affected MSPs to Make Sure to Further Check Their Systems for Signs of Compromise.

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Chemical Distributor Brenntag Says What Data Was Stolen During the Ransomware Attack

The Company Confirmed that the Information Taken May Include Date of Birth, Driver’s License Number, Medical Records, and Others.

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Sensitive ADATA Files Published Online Following a Ragnar Locker Ransomware Attack

The Electronics Maker Decided Not to Pay the Ransom and Restored the Impacted Systems on Its Own.

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A New Study Shows that Organizations Are Willing to Pay a Ransom Demand

More than 50% of Companies Have Declared They Would Make a Payment in the Event of a Successful Ransomware Attack.

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Conti Ransomware Releases Decryptor for Ireland’s Health Service, Still Threatens to Sell Data

The Ransomware Gang Warns That They Will Still Sell or Release the Stolen Data Unless the $20 Million Ransom Is Paid.

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The DCH Ransomware Attack: A Teachable Moment in Cyber-History

An Extensive Ransomware Attack Hit Alabama’s DCH Health System in 2019. Here’s What You Can Learn from It.

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The Curious Case of the Baltimore Ransomware Attack: What You Need to Know

Hackers Are Targeting Governmental Agencies. Learn How to Stay One Step Ahead.

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Epiq Ransomware - A Team Effort

Preventing a Cyber Attack is Not Enough. Sometimes You Need to Protect Your Company Against a Mix of Cyber Threats.

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