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The first-ever ransomware dropped 35 years ago disguised as a floppy sharing 'AIDS Information'
Thirty-five years ago, as December 1989 turned into January 1990, the then-largest ever cybercrime investigation was launched ...
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Security pros more confident about fending off ransomware, despite being battered by attacks
Data leak, shmata leak. It will all work out, right? IT and security pros say they are more confident in their ability to ...
New Amazon Ransomware Attack—‘Recovery Impossible’ Without Payment
Threat researchers have identified a new “recovery impossible” ransomware campaign targeting Amazon Web Services. Here’s what ...
How the ransomware attack at Change Healthcare went down: A timeline
The hack at Change Healthcare stands as the biggest breach of U.S. medical data in history, exposing 190 million people's ...
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58% of Ransomware Victims Forced to Shut Down Operations
A Ponemon Institute survey highlighted the growing impact of ransomware attacks on victims’ revenue and reputation ...
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Ransomware Threats, Led by FunkSec, Rise to New Heights
Ransomware attacks surged to a record high in December 2024, with 574 incidents reported, according to an NCC Group report. FunkSec, a newly identified ...
Ransomware gang uses SSH tunnels for stealthy VMware ESXi access
Ransomware actors targeting ESXi bare metal hypervisors are leveraging SSH tunneling to persist on the system while remaining ...
Missing Link: 35 years of ransomware – It began with a simple floppy disk
A simple floppy disk in the then common 5.25 inch format with the inscription "AIDS Information – Introductory Diskette 2.0" ...
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American cycling clothing brand hit by ransomware attack
American cycling clothing brand, Primal Wear, has been targeted by a ransomware attack in a breach which appears to include ...
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Preparing for evolving ransomware threats in 2025
For ransomware threats, schools must embrace an "assume breach" mindset and strengthen internal defenses to avoid cyber ...
The impact of the cyber insurance industry in resilience against ransomware
Cyber insurance has succeeded where regulation has mostly failed. It has undoubtedly been the most significant positive ...
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Survey Surfaces Extent of Financial Damage Caused by Ransomware Scourge
A global survey of 2,547 IT and cybersecurity practitioners finds 88% work for organizations that experienced one or more ransomware attacks in the past ...