Category: ransomware
Why the public sector is an easy target for ransomware
We’re on track for 2023 to be a record breaking year for ransomware attacks targeting the U.S. public sector. These attacks, which includes both traditional encrypt-and-extort and newer data theft-only attacks, know the public sector is an easy t…
One of the FBI’s most wanted hackers is trolling the U.S. government
Earlier this year, the U.S. government indicted Russian hacker Mikhail Matveev, also known by his online monikers “Wazawaka” and “Boriselcin,” accusing him of being “a prolific ransomware affiliate” who carried out “significant attacks” against compani…
UK police officers’ data stolen in cyberattack on ID supplier
The personal details of thousands of U.K. police officers have been stolen after a suspected ransomware attack on a third-party supplier. Greater Manchester Police, one of the largest police departments in the U.K., confirmed last week that the supplie…
Hackers claim MGM cyberattack as outage drags into fourth day
MGM Resorts continues to battle a widespread outage after a cyberattack forced it to shut down systems across its properties. The hotel and entertainment giant, which operates a number of hotels and casinos on the Las Vegas Strip including the Bellagio…
Ranked: The Top Cyberattacks Against Businesses
Recent research provides insight into the top cyberattacks that businesses faced in 2021. See the results in this infographic. The post Ranked: The Top Cyberattacks Against Businesses appeared first on Visual Capitalist.
The Biggest Corporate Hacks of 2021
2021 saw an alarming rise in the frequency and sophistication of corporate hacks. View this infographic to learn more. The post The Biggest Corporate Hacks of 2021 appeared first on Visual Capitalist.
Don’t give your weed dealer all your data
This post is by Natasha Mascarenhas from Fundings & Exits – TechCrunch Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Our beloved Danny was back, joining Natasha and Alex and Grace and Chris to chat through yet another incredibly busy week. As a window into our process, every week we…