[ad_1] Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Two Democrat senators are calling on the Trump administration to release a plan to boost cyber preparedness among rural hospitals as providers prepare for Medicaid cuts that could strain their finances. Rural hospitals are […]

[ad_1] The Communications Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) has marked a major milestone by launching its first-ever Sector Report, a groundbreaking publication that critically examines the escalating state of telecom crime, risk, and resilience across the nation. South Africa’s burgeoning digital landscape, with over 44 million citizens now online, faces an unprecedented threat as its communications […]

[ad_1] It took just one weak password for cybercriminals to bring down KNP, a 158-year-old transport company based in Northamptonshire—leaving 700 people without jobs and a legacy in ruins. KNP, which operated a fleet of 500 lorries under the Knights of Old brand, is one of tens of thousands of UK businesses hit by ransomware […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Indian lost a staggering Rs 22,845.73 crore to cyber criminals in 2024, marking a sharp 206 per cent surge from the Rs 7,465.18 crore reported in 2023, the ministry of home affairs informed Parliament on Tuesday.Responding to a written question in the Lok Sabha, minister of state for home affairs Bandi Sanjay […]

[ad_1] A 158-year-old UK transport company, KNP Logistics, has collapsed after falling victim to a ransomware attack allegedly carried out by the notorious Akira gang, resulting in 700 job losses and complete data loss. Despite maintaining cyber-attack insurance and following industry IT protocols, the company could not recover from the breach. Hackers Exploited Weak Passwords […]

[ad_1] Victims of hacking will be banned from paying ransoms to cyber-criminals unless approved by officials, under new laws announced on Tuesday. Organisations that are deemed to be part of critical infrastructure will face a complete ban on paying cyber-criminals, as will the whole public sector. Victims of a hack will also have to inform […]

[ad_1] A UK-based transportation company with a venerable 158-year history has collapsed in the wake of a ransomware attack. Around 500 Northamptonshire-based Knights of Old (KNP) trucks are now off the road, and 700 people have lost their jobs, due to money-grasping cyberattackers, named as ‘Akira’ in a BBC report. The internet-connected criminals are said […]

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