Ransomware Roundup: A Hilariously Frightening Week in Cybercrime
Last week in the wacky world of ransomware, we had more drama than a ...
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RansomHub Takes a Slice of Planned Parenthood’s Data Pie
In a plot twist no one wanted, RansomHub decided to spice up their summer by hijacking 93 gigabytes of Planned Parenthood data. This happened in late August 2024, when Planned Parenthood of Montana discovered they were the unlucky recipients of a ransomware attack ...
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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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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. ...
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🕵️♂️ 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, 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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Oh boy, folks, it’s been quite the rollercoaster in the world of ransomware, and last week was no exception. First up on our calamity carousel, we have Prospect Medical Holdings, a healthcare provider that fell victim to a ransomware attack. Now, you might think a little cyber hiccup wouldn’t hurt anyone, ...
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