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

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Ransomware, Todd Laff, Todd Laff Chicago

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

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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 unwanted cyber ...

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Last Week in Ransomware: The ‘Oopsie-Daisy’ Edition – 12-18-2023

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Hey there, cyber-folks! It’s time for your weekly dose of “Ransomware Gone Wild” (not the fun kind). Let’s dive into the soap opera of the digital underworld, where the drama never stops and the plot twists could make a telenovela blush.

LockBit Makes Citrix “Bleed” (Not Literally) First up, ...

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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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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 Shenanigans: A Week to (Never) Remember – 10.30.23

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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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