Last Week in Ransomware: 12/16/2024 – Cyber Heists, Government Sanctions, and Energy Sector Woes

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Last week in ransomware news, we saw Black Basta make its mark on BT Group, a Romanian energy company caught in the crosshairs of cybercriminals, and the U.S. government hitting a Chinese security firm with sanctions. The plot thickens, and not in a good way. Grab your coffee, because it’s time to dive into the ...

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Last Week’s Ransomware Recap: Drama, Disconnects, and Digital Delinquents 05-13-2024

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In a plot twist fit for a daytime soap opera, the CEO of UnitedHealth Group found themselves on the receiving end of a stern letter from state Attorneys General. It wasn’t a love letter, but rather a scolding over a ransomware attack that hit their subsidiary, Change Healthcare, back in February.

Picture this: 22 Attorneys ...

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Last Week in Ransomware: The “Oops, We Did It Again” Edition – 03.04.2024

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In the riveting soap opera that is ransomware news, last week served up some juicy plot twists, featuring the LockBit gang’s dramatic comeback performance and the FBI playing the role of the concerned parent, warning us that BlackCat/ALPHV has set its sights on the healthcare cookie jar…

The Unstoppable Comeback of LockBit Imagines a band breaking ...

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A Whimsical Look at a Not-So-Funny Topic – Week of 01-08-2024

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Ransomware, Todd Laff, Todd Laff Chicago

In the latest episode of ‘Ransomware Gone Wild’, LockBit affiliates, much like rebellious teenagers, decided that hospital hacking is back on the menu, ethics be darned. The healthcare industry is buzzing like a kicked beehive, especially after SickKids in Toronto and a trio of German hospitals got an ...

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Ransomware Roundup: A Wacky Week of Cyber Shenanigans – 12-11-23

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Ransomware. Todd Laff, Todd Laff Chicago

🕵️‍♂️ Decrypting the Week’s Madness Welcome to the world of cyber mayhem, where LockBit reigns supreme as the ransomware ringleader, shadowy nation-state agents play hide-and-seek with the law, and Black Basta’s bank account swells past the $100M mark. It’s like a soap opera, but with more encryption!

🎂 Happy Data Leak-iversary! ...

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Ransomware Roundup: A Not-So-Good, Very Bad Week 11-20-2023

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Ransomware, Todd Laff, Todd Laff Chicago

Boeing’s Data Drama: LockBit’s High-Flying Heist In the latest episode of “As the Cyber World Turns,” Boeing, the sky-high aerospace titan, found itself in a digital dogfight with the LockBit ransomware gang. The plot? Pay up or see your secret stuff strewn across the internet. Boeing, not exactly ...

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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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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 ...

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