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The HSE cyber attack was a "landmark event" in Ireland - has it learned from the experience?
By Solomon Klappholz published
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?

Scattered Spider, the ransomware group behind the MGM cyber attack, is still on a rampage – and authorities are ramping up efforts to catch them
By Solomon Klappholz published
News Scattered Spider brought MGM Resorts to its knees in late 2023, and despite a law enforcement crackdown, it’s still highly active

LockBit mastermind unmasked by law enforcement
By Ross Kelly published
News Dmitry Khoroshev, a leading figure in the LockBit ransomware gang, now has a $10 million bounty hanging over his head

Ransomware group publishes stolen NHS Scotland data to dark web
By Ross Kelly published
News NHS Dumfries and Galloway said it is working with the NCSC and Police Scotland to support those affected by the cyber attack

UnitedHealth Group admits to paying ransom after Change Healthcare cyber attack
By Solomon Klappholz published
News UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of Change Healthcare, has confirmed it paid the ransom to protect millions of potentially exposed customers

Change Healthcare hit with second ransomware attack of 2024
By Solomon Klappholz published
Change Healthcare is once again being extorted by a ransomware collective for sensitive data stolen from its network

US offers $10 million bounty for information on UnitedHealth hackers
By George Fitzmaurice published
News The attack on UnitedHealth by the BlackCat ransomware group caused widespread disruption - and now authorities want to snare the hackers behind the carnage

Ransomware group threatens to publish 3TB of stolen NHS Scotland data after posting proof of attack
By Solomon Klappholz published
News NHS Dumfries and Galloway has confirmed some of the sensitive data stolen during the 15 March attack has been published by a known ransomware operator
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