Ransomware
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LockBit says it hacked the Federal Reserve – but experts think we should take the claims with a pinch of salt
News LockBit has added the US Federal Reserve to its leak site, claiming to have stolen 33TB of data, but some security experts aren’t convinced
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Change Healthcare shares details on medical data stolen during disastrous February cyber attack
News Those impacted by the Change Healthcare attack will be contacted and given advice on how to protect themselves
By Ross Kelly Published
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Black Basta may have exploited Microsoft flaw before a patch was issued
News Symantec says it found evidence the flaw was exploited as a zero-day, despite Microsoft statement
By Emma Woollacott Published
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A lifeline for LockBit victims? The FBI now has 7,000 decryption keys available – and it’s urging affected organizations to come forward
News The FBI has has more than 7,000 LockBit decryption keys available and has put out a call for affected organizations to come forward
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Password auditing guide
whitepaper Stay ahead of today’s threats and secure your future
By ITPro Published
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The economics of penetration testing for web application security
whitepaper Get the most value from your security solution
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Christie’s given Friday ransom deadline after threat group claims responsibility for cyber attack
News Christie's has been handed an ultimatum by RansomHub
By Ross Kelly Published
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Phish in a barrel
Whitepaper What users don’t know about cyber threats —and why it can hurt them
By ITPro Published
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LockBit leader revealed: What it means for ransomware
ITPro Podcast With LockBit's founder having been unveiled publicly and with international law enforcement still digging into detailed attack stats, the group is on high alert
By Rory Bathgate Published
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This ransomware variant has now been used against 500 targets — here's what you need to know
News One form of ransomware has become a ‘significant threat’, US authorities have warned - here’s how to protect yourself
By Steve Ranger Published
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The HSE cyber attack was a "landmark event" in Ireland - has it learned from the experience?
News The HSE cyber attack in 2021 was one of the worst security incidents in Irish history, but three years on, has the health service learned from its mistakes?
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Scattered Spider, the ransomware group behind the MGM cyber attack, is still on a rampage – and authorities are ramping up efforts to catch them
News Scattered Spider brought MGM Resorts to its knees in late 2023, and despite a law enforcement crackdown, it’s still highly active
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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