Last Week in Ransomware: Kids in Cuffs and Other Cyber Shenanigans 07-29-2024

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Teen Caught Red-Handed in MGM Meltdown

The UK has taken a page out of every heist movie ever made by arresting a 17-year-old from Walsall, England, suspected of masterminding the MGM Resorts ransomware debacle in Las Vegas. This teenage troublemaker, whose name is still under wraps (probably because he’s still grounded), faces serious charges of blackmail and breaking the ...

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Last Week in Ransomware: 11.06.23 – The Lighter Side(NOT) of Cyber Extortion

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Welcome back to the truly not funny world of ransomware, where cybercriminals dare to make demands with all the subtlety of a bullhorn-wielding toddler in a candy store. Last week brought us some ransom-related shenanigans that would make even the most notorious hackers scratch their heads and wonder, “Did we do that?”

Boeing’s “Oops, We’ve Been LockedBit” Episode

In the latest episode of “Oops, We’ve Been LockedBit,” Boeing, yes, the same Boeing that builds those big flying tubes we ...

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Last Week in Ransomware: 10.16.23 – Oh the Cyber Catastrophes

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Ransomware, the prankster of the digital underworld, is making a killing, literally! Organizations of all sizes are dropping like clumsy clowns in a circus act, falling victim to these cyber circus acts.

Ransomware Renaissance In our latest episode of “Ransomware Rampage,” the first half of 2023 has outperformed the 2022 season finale in terms of attack volume. It’s like the sequel that nobody asked for, but we got it anyway! And guess what, folks? We’re still not winning ...

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Ransomware Ruckus: The Weekly Lowdown – September 25, 2023

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Todd Laff Chicago, Ransomeware

Welcome, fellow cyber-sleuths, to your weekly dose of “Ransomware Ruckus.” This is where we dive into the wild, wacky world of ransomware, where villains are getting craftier, heroes are in short supply, and the digital battleground is ablaze with chaos. So, grab your cyber-magnifying glass, because here’s the 411 on the ransomware ...

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