Microsoft says ransomware is fastest growing scam attempt
Hack attempts are on the rise—as always—with ransomware the most common now, according to Microsoft.
Sep 30, 2020
0
5
Security
Page 27 - News tagged with attackers
Security
Cyberattack hobbles major hospital chain's US facilities
A computer outage at a major hospital chain thrust healthcare facilities across the U.S. into chaos Monday, with treatment impeded as doctors and nurses already burdened by the coronavirus pandemic were forced to rely on ...
Sep 29, 2020
0
26
Security
Hacked software provider acknowledges ransomware attack
A major U.S. provider of software services to state and local governments acknowledged Friday that it was hit by a ransomware attack two days after telling clients an unknown intruder had compromised its phone and information ...
Sep 25, 2020
0
5
Business
Palantir to begin New York trading on September 30
Data analysis specialist Palantir announced on Tuesday it would begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on September 30 in what could be one of the biggest market debuts since Uber.
Sep 23, 2020
0
6
Security
German hospital hacked, patient taken to another city dies
German authorities said Thursday that an apparently misdirected ransomware attack caused the failure of IT systems at a major hospital in Duesseldorf, and a woman who needed urgent admission died after she had to be taken ...
Sep 18, 2020
0
6
Security
Report: Hackers aimed at manufacturing firms during pandemic
In the first six months of the year, as most of the world shut down because of COVID-19 and workers everywhere shifted to working remotely, online criminals and state-backed hackers got busy breaking into computer networks, ...
Sep 16, 2020
0
6
Security
Security solution traps cyber criminals in a virtual network
Researchers are developing a new cyber-security deception solution that uses artificial intelligence to lure hackers away and prevent breaches of network systems.
Sep 10, 2020
1
9
Security
Protection against cyberattacks: More IT security in port terminals
Ports are critical infrastructures since disruptions and stoppages can have immense impacts. The potential security risks are multifarious, especially in digitalized container terminal operations, which are steadily gaining ...
Sep 3, 2020
0
11
Security
Scale of New Zealand cyber attacks unprecedented: minister
New Zealand's justice minister says the nation is confronting cyber attacks on an unprecedented scale, targeting everything from the stock market to the weather service.
Sep 2, 2020
0
5
Security
Red Cross chief: cyber attacks increasing on hospitals
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross warned Wednesday that the frequency of sophisticated cyber attacks against hospitals, electricity and water supplies, and other critical civilian infrastructure ...
Aug 27, 2020
0
7
