Computer Memory Maker ADATA Hit By Ransomware
Computer memory maker confirms ransomware attack; White House urges private sector to do more to protect against cyberattacks.
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The White House Wants More Private Sector Focus On Ransomware
As ransomware attacks rise, the White House is urging the private sector to do more to protect against the escalating threat and ease the burden placed on federal law enforcement and cybersecurity officials. Anne Neuberger, deputy assistant to President Biden and Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology, wrote in a letter to […]
U.S. Must Respond To Protect Businesses From Ransomware Attacks, Executives Say
If you pay attention to the news, then you’ve seen a truly alarming rise in high-profile ransomware attacks in recent weeks. This recent spate of hackers demanding payments in cryptocurrency in return for releasing a company’s data from hostage began with the Colonial Pipeline and Ireland’s health services and has continued with the attack on […]
Bose Says It Suffered Ransomware Attack
Bose has disclosed that it was the victim of a sophisticated ransomware attack, but the sound giant didn’t pay a ransom to the attackers.
Patch This Remote Code Execution Vulnerability In VMWare vCenter Now
VMWare is urging users to apply a patch to address two critical vulnerabilities in VMware vCenter and VMware Cloud Foundation to fix remote code execution and authentication vulnerabilities. According to the company’s advisory, multiple vulnerabilities in the vSphere Client were privately reported to VMware., including remote code execution vulnerability in the vSphere Client due to […]
FBI: Ransomware Targeting First Responders
The operators of the Conti ransomware – thought to be behind the attack on Ireland’s health services – are targeting U.S. first responders.
How To Prevent Critical Infrastructure Business Disruption From Ransomware Attacks
With a renewed focus on preventing and mitigating the impacts of ransomware, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released a new report on the indications of compromise and best practices for preventing business disruption, which a particular focus toward critical infrastructure operators. This comes after Colonial Pipeline was hit with a ransomware attack, […]
What The Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack Says About Infrastructure Security
The ransomware attack against Colonial Pipeline that sent shockwaves throughout the U.S. economy and jacked up fuel prices across the country is a stark warning that ransomware and other cyberattacks continue to pose a significant threat our critical infrastructure. Cybercriminals were emboldened in 2020 as organizations were dealt an increased attack surface with employees working […]
DarkSide Hacking Group Reportedly Quits After Server, Crypto Seized
The group behind the ransomware attack of Colonial Pipeline that led to huge spikes in fuel prices across the country has reportedly quit after its servers and cryptocurrency was seized. Cybersecurity researcher Brian Krebs wrote last Friday that Darkside, the gang behind the ransomware of the same name, announced on a cybercrime forum that it […]
Critical U.S. Pipeline Hit With Ransomware
The Colonial Pipeline Company, the largest pipeline operators in the U.S., has been hit by a massive ransomware attack from the Darkside hacking group and has been largely offline since Friday. According to company statements and news reports, the company discovered the attack on May 7 and took certain systems offline to contain the threat, […]
