Tampa Bay Times hit with Ryuk ransomware attack

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 20:11:10 +0000

Florida newspaper The Tampa Bay Times suffered a Ryuk ransomware attack Thursday, making it the latest major victim of the notorious ransomware family that continues to rise in popularity.

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A week in security (December 23 – 29)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 16:55:11 +0000

A roundup of cybersecurity news from December 23 – 29, including a retrospective look at trends in online privacy legislation in the US.

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A decade in cybersecurity fails: the top breaches, threats, and ‘whoopsies’ of the 2010s

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 18:03:33 +0000

As the 2010s come to a close, we take a snarky walk down memory lane, listing the craziest, most impactful, or simply just awful cybersecurity fails of the decade.

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A week in security (December 9 – 15)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 17:08:30 +0000

A roundup of cybersecurity news from December 9 – 15, including smart doorbell concerns, a new credit card skimmer vulnerability, and a deep dive into Ryuk ransomware.

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Threat spotlight: The curious case of Ryuk ransomware

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 22:33:53 +0000

From comic book death god to ransomware baddie, Ryuk ransomware remains a mainstay when organizations find themselves in a crippling malware pinch. We look at Ryuk’s origins, attack methods, and how to protect against this ever-present threat.

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Il ransomware colpisce anche le cliniche veterinarie

Credit to Author: Sophos Italia| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 07:55:24 +0000

Gli attacchi ransomware non fanno differenze. Ora colpiscono anche gli amici a quattro zampe. Pare che la scorsa settimana la National Veterinary Associates (NVA) sia caduta vittima di un attacco di ransomware che ha colpito centinaia di ospedali. L’NVA si definisce una delle più grandi organizzazioni di servizi veterinari per la cura degli animali al [&#8230;]<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/8DA7721n7OI” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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