Ransomware Roundup: A Week of Mayhem with a Side of Sarcasm – 02.20.2024

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Ransomeware, Todd Laff, Todd Laff Chicago

Ransomware Goes Hollywood in Fulton County

Last week, Fulton County, Georgia, took an unwilling starring role in what can only be described as a cyber soap opera, courtesy of the LockBit gang. Picture this: critical county services are thrown into chaos, but officials insist it’s unrelated to the upcoming election. Because, ...

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ChatGPT Ransomware Weekly Roundup: The Saga Continues – 02.05.2024

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Last week in the wacky world of ransomware, things got pretty “Mission Impossible” with proxy attacks threatening to turn national security into an oxymoron, the unholy trinity of ransomware/AI/war-making cyber insurance folks sweat bullets, and sensitive U.S. government secrets taking a walk in the cyber park. Buckle up, it’s going to be ...

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Last Week in Ransomware: 01.29.2024 – The “Oopsie” Edition

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Welcome to the “Oopsie” edition of last week’s ransomware roundup, where we take a lighthearted look at the dark world of digital extortion. Yes, even in the world of cyber doom and gloom, we find room for a chuckle!

Healthcare and Ransomware: A Match Made in Cyber-Hell The cyber-baddies had a field day last week, particularly with the healthcare sector. ...

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Ransomware Weekly: A Not-So-Serious Look at a Serious Problem 01-15-2024

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To Pay or Not to Pay: The Ransomware Dilemma

The ransomware universe is abuzz with the latest head-scratcher: should we pay these digital pirates or not? The U.S. government, playing the role of the strict parent, is leaning towards a solid ‘No,’ hoping to cut the financial fuel to these cybercriminals. But ...

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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 keen ...

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Last Week in Ransomware: The Not-So-Funny Edition – 11.13.23

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Financial Fiasco: US Treasury Market in a Tizzy! In a plot twist worthy of a Hollywood thriller, the US Treasury Market got a serious jolt thanks to a ransomware attack on the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). Imagine a digital Godzilla stomping through the financial district, and you’ve got ...

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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 Shenanigans: A Week to (Never) Remember – 10.30.23

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Ransomware, Todd Laff, Todd Laff Chicago

Here’s the Who, What, and Yikes of Last Week’s Cyber Drama

In the Red Corner, Our Malicious Opponents! 2023 – shaping up to be the “Hey! Hold my beer and watch this!” of the cyberworld. The latest scandalous scoop? A jaw-dropping 3,385 organizations had their cyber lunch money stolen. That’s an 83% leap from last year. Imagine being the one to say, ...

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