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LA housing authority is latest LockBit ransomware victim

Categories: News

Categories: Ransomware

Tags: LockBit

Tags: LockBit ransomware

Tags: ransomware

Tags: Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles

Tags: HACLA

Tags: opportunistic attack

In an incident still under investigation, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) was attacked by LockBit during the holiday season.

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Microsoft doc details the dos and don’ts of Mac ransomware

As enterprise adoption of the Apple platform accelerates, it’s important to note that Macs can and sometimes do get hit by ransomware. So it’s good to stay tuned to security concerns on a platform and application level — and take precautions.

Knowledge is power

With this in mind, extensive insights into Mac ransomware recently published by Microsoft can help explain these threats. The impact of such attack can be huge – ransomware already costs victims hundreds of billions each year, and no one is immune. 

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MalwareBytesSecurity

Software provider denied insurance payout after ransomware attack

Categories: News

Tags: EMOI Services

Tags: Owners Insurance Co

Tags: Supreme Court of Ohio

Tags: K. James Sullivan

Tags: direct physical loss

The Supreme Court of Ohio issued a ruling days before the New Year that software and service provider EMOI shouldn’t be covered by insurance against a ransomware attack.

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