[ad_1] Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality recently survived a massive cyber attack. The agency was targeted by hackers who said they stole more than a million files — and who tried to charge DEQ about $2.5 million worth of Bitcoin to get that data back. OPB environment reporter April Ehrlich has been looking into how...Read More
[ad_1] Halcyon has been awarded the 2025 SC Award for Best Enterprise Security Solution, recognized for its purpose-built anti-ransomware platform that’s redefining endpoint resilience in the face of evolving threats.In just under a year, Halcyon achieved 300% customer growth and now protects more than 1.75 million devices across 500+ organizations, including Fortune 500 enterprises and...Read More
[ad_1] Did you know that over 68 U.S. school districts have fallen victim to ransomware attacks during this school year? As one of the largest districts in the nation, Gwinnett County Public Schools is a high-value target for cybercriminals looking to exploit personally identifiable information (PII). Protecting Your Digital Classroom You hold the power to...Read More
[ad_1] Marks & Spencer has confirmed “pockets of limited availability” across some of its stores following a cyber attack that temporarily disrupted parts of its IT systems. The British retailer has been grappling with the fallout from the cyber incident for over a week, which wiped millions off its market value. The company, which employs...Read More
[ad_1] Despite how aware hard-boiled researchers are of how volatile and dynamic threat actor activities can be, an April 30 blog by Group-IB showed that they are “sometimes still surprised by how quickly things change in just a few days.”In this case, when they started out researching RansomHub’s operations several weeks ago, they didn’t expect...Read More
[ad_1] Security researchers have identified significant connections between two major ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations, with evidence suggesting affiliates from the recently-disabled RansomHub group may have migrated to the Qilin ransomware operation. The investigation reveals sophisticated technical capabilities within both groups and highlights the dynamic nature of ransomware ecosystems. RansomHub’s Technical Arsenal and Rise to Prominence RansomHub...Read More
[ad_1] According to the 2024 State of Ransomware report by Sophos, there was a 500% increase in ransom bills in the last 12 months. Moreover, an analysis by Comparitech revealed 181 confirmed ransomware incidents targeting healthcare providers in 2024, with 25.6 million records compromised. Meanwhile, there were 42 more confirmed attacks on healthcare organizations not involved in...Read More
[ad_1] British teenagers have been linked to the notorious Scattered Spider hacking group suspected of being responsible for the cyber attack that continues to cripple Marks & Spencer. The gang of cyber criminals is believed to be largely made up of English-speaking teenagers and young men, predominantly from the UK and US. Online security experts...Read More
