Colonial Pipeline says it is the victim of a cyberattack that forced the major provider of liquid fuels to the East Coast to temporarily halted all pipeline operations.
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IOTW: DC Police Department Hit with Ransomware; Hackers "Quit"
Incident is reflective of an evolution of ransomware attacks, from encrypting files and demanding ransom money for a decryption key to encrypting the file and threatening to publish the information if…
IOTW: University of California Schools Hit with Ransomware Attack
The company released a patch for the 20-year-old product within 72 hours to the less than 50 customers that had been affected. In early February, Accellion stated it had notified all affected FTA cust…
Insider Threat Evolution, Ransomware Realization, Distributed Future & A Cyber S…
This TF7 covers the fact that the dangers of ransomware have been realized, the concept of insider threat has evolved. The impact of Covid on the Cyber Security industry has made leaders adjust to rem…
IOTW: Disruption Key Strategy For Public Transportation Ransomware Attack
Some media outlets and cyber security professionals condemned TransLink for their lack of transparency, while the company insists it was necessary due to the ongoing investigation.
IOTW: A Pennsylvania County Pays Ransomware Ransom Covered Under Insurance Plan
Paying cyber security insurance is a double-edged sword. A March 11 report released by Deloitte uncovered that, “For every dollar in premiums collected from policyholders, insurers paid out roughly 35…
IOTW: Once Considered Off Limits, A Streak Of Ransomware Attacks Hit The United…
In the past, several cyber crime organizations pledged to stay away from the health care sector, with assurances that it’s money they’re after, not casualties. However, as COVID-19 has moved the workf…
Incident Of The Week: Recent Tyler Technology Ransomware Attack Puts Election Ni…
As election day draws near, a decidedly unnerving trend is emerging. Ransomware attacks, specifically those targeted toward government entities, are increasing at an alarming rate. The first two weeks…
Incident Of The Week: Equinix Is The Latest In A Long Line Of Ransomware Victims
Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) poses an increasing threat across the cyber security landscape, as it allows inexperienced or less technical hackers purchase the automation software needed to execute s…
Incident Of The Week: Thwarted Ransomware Attack Against Tesla Serves As A Warni…
Early last month, Tesla was notified by an internal employee that they had been approached with an unusual offer. For $ 500,000, the employee was to install ransomware onto the company’s network in ord…