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CISA Ransomware

Ransomware-related Financial Activity Went up 188% Last Year

November 2, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

A new report from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury that analyzes information about suspicious financial transactions, finds that reported ransomware-related incidents have substantially increased from 2020, with related transactions hitting $1.2 billion in 2021. The report also laid the majority of the blame on Russia, […]

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This Week in IT: USB-C for iPhones, Ransomware, Google Chrome, Microsoft’s Diversity

October 27, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you This Week in IT, a curated summary of IT and enterprise technology news stories each week. New iPhones to require USB-C charging […]

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Microsoft: This Ransomware Has Its Sights Set on Education Sector

October 25, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is sounding the alarm on Vice Society, a ransomware group that is heavily targeting the education sector and preying upon organizations that have weak security controls and a higher likelihood of compromise and ransom payout. The ransomware group was detailed in an advisory from the  U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the FBI […]

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This Ransomware Group is Targeting the Healthcare Industry

October 24, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

U.S. authorities are urging healthcare organizations to be on the lookout for the Daixin Team, a new ransomware group that has been targeting the healthcare sector since June. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI and Department of Health and Human Services’ joint advisory says the Daixin Team has been targeting healthcare organizations with […]

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Microsoft Discovers Novel, Previously Unidentified Ransomware Strain

October 17, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is warning of a “novel” ransomware campaign targeting organizations in Ukraine and Poland leveraging a previously unidentified payload that was deployed in attacks just last week. According to the Redmond, Wash. IT giant, the new ransomware labels itself as “Prestige ranusomeware” and features an enterprise-wide deployment model that is not common in attacks seen […]

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This Week in IT, IT News

This Week in IT: Sneaky Ransomware; Google, Army Partnership; Digital Transformation; Chinese Hackers

October 6, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you This Week in IT, a curated summary of IT and enterprise technology stories each week. BlackByte ransomware group disables security products […]

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State and Local Governments Struggle to Recover From Ransomware

October 4, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

While state and local governments see fewer ransomware attacks than other industry sectors, government organizations are more likely to have their data encrypted and are significantly less able to stop ransomware attacks before that step, according to cybersecurity company Sophos. The U.K.-based cybersecurity firm says 72% of state and local government organizations had their data […]

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This Week in IT, IT News

This Week in IT: Trellix Live, Hurricane Phishing Scams, Ransomware, HHS COVID Tracking

September 29, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you This Week in IT, a curated summary of IT and enterprise technology stories each week. Trellix Expand Live Event in Las […]

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Microsoft Fortra healthcare ransomware

Report: Ransomware Attacks Fall as Groups Restructure

September 27, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

New analysis from NCC Group suggests that despite a drop in the number of ransomware attacks, new threat actors are emerging and older ones are evolving. According to the company’s Global Threat Intelligence team, the number of ransomware attack victims dropped 19% in August, from 198 to 160 reported incidents, continuing a trend from July, […]

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Ransomware Has a Larger Impact on Retail Organizations

September 8, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cybersecurity firm Sophos says IT professionals at retail organization are reporting above-average financial and operational impacts of ransomware attacks, with more than three-quarters of retail entities hit with ransomware in 2021. According to the U.K.-based firm’s research and annual study of 422 retail IT professionals across 31 countries, the retail sector saw a 75% increase […]

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