Globe Life Ransomware Attack – 850,000+ Users Personal & Health Data Exposed
Globe Life Inc. has become the latest victim of a high-profile cybersecurity incident, with a threat actor claiming access to sensitive personal and health data of over 850,000 individuals.
The attack, while not involving traditional...
WantToCry Ransomware Exploits SMB Vulnerabilities to Remotely Encrypts NAS Drives
The notorious WantToCry ransomware group leverages misconfigured Server Message Block (SMB) services to infiltrate networks and launch widespread attacks.
The weaknesses in SMBs, such as weak credentials, outdated software, and poor security configurations, are...
New York Blood Center Hit By Ransomware Attack – IT Systems Affected
The New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBC), a vital organization responsible for supplying blood and blood products to hospitals across the region, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack.
The incident has significantly disrupted its...
Tata Technologies Hacked – Ransomware Attack Compromises IT Systems
In a recent disclosure to the stock exchanges, Tata Technologies Limited announced that it has been the victim of a ransomware attack affecting some of its IT assets.
Tata Technologies, headquartered in Pune, India,...
DeepSeek R1 Jailbroken to Generate Ransomware Development Scripts
DeepSeek R1, the latest AI model from China, is making waves in the tech world for its reasoning capabilities.
Positioned as a challenger to AI giants like OpenAI, it has already climbed to 6th place...
How SOC/DFIR Teams Prevent Ransomware Threats in Healthcare – A Case Study on Interlock...
Ransomware attacks targeting the healthcare sector have become increasingly challenging to manage due to financial losses and the risks posed to patient safety and operational continuity.
Researchers at ANR.RUN analyze the impact of ransomware...
Akira’s New Linux Ransomware Attacking VMware ESXi Servers
The Akira ransomware group, a prominent player in the Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) domain since March 2023, has intensified its operations with a new Linux variant targeting VMware ESXi servers.
Initially focused on Windows systems, Akira expanded...
North Korean IT Workers Demands Ransomware By Stealing Companies Source Codes
North Korean IT workers masquerading as remote workers have been breaking into Western companies, stealing confidential source codes, and requesting ransoms to prevent their release.
This emerging threat, flagged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation...
AWS Releases Best Security Practices To Mitigate Ransomware Attacks
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a set of best practices aimed at helping customers protect their cloud environments against ransomware attacks and other unauthorized activities.
This guidance comes in response to a recent rise...
Ransomware Attack Forces UK Balcom High School to Close Doors for Students
Blacon High School in Cheshire has become the latest victim of a ransomware attack, forcing the school to close its doors to students for at least two days.
The attack, which occurred on Friday, January...