A small retail business was hit by a ransomware attack. Cybercriminals encrypted their critical data and demanded a ransom of $50,000 for decryption. Despite having a backup system, the company…
Cybercrime is becoming increasingly common as businesses continue to rely on technology to conduct their operations. Cybercriminals are constantly looking for new ways to exploit businesses and individuals. One of…
Researchers at SentinelLabs have uncovered a new, modular malware toolkit called “AlienFox.” Cybercriminals use AlienFox to breach email and web hosting services. It compromises misconfigured hosts on cloud platforms and…
The United States government is alerting organizations about the Royal ransomware operation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said in a joint…
Ransomware is a threat businesses cannot afford to ignore. Such a cyberattack often blocks user access to systems until the perpetrator receives ransom. A recent cautionary tale is a ransomware…
A ransomware attack exposed the information of more than 3.3 million patients on Dec. 1, 2022. Multiple medical groups are affected under the Heritage Provider Network in California. These are:…
On Feb. 8, 2023, the City of Oakland suffered a ransomware attack. It forced several citysystems to go offline. Fortunately, it did not affect emergency services. 911 and fire rescuewere…