Cyberattack cripples major US health care network
Ascension, a major U.S. health care system with 140 hospitals in 19 states, announced late Thursday that a cyberattack has caused disruptions at some of its hospitals.
May 10, 2024
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13 years in US prison for Ukrainian REvil hacker
A Ukrainian man was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison in Texas on Wednesday for his role in ransomware attacks by the notorious Russia-based REvil hacking group, the US Justice Department said.
May 2, 2024
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US sanctions on Iranian hackers highlight growing concern about the Islamic Republic's cyberwarriors
A feature of the simmering tensions between the US, Israel and Iran has been not just the tit-for-tat missile and drone strikes and assassinations, but accusations of cyberwarfare waged by Iran.
May 1, 2024
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Change Healthcare cyberattack was due to a lack of multifactor authentication, UnitedHealth CEO says
The Change Healthcare cyberattack that disrupted health care systems nationwide earlier this year started when hackers entered a server that lacked a basic form of security: multifactor authentication.
May 1, 2024
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Cyberattack strikes Georgia county that was site of 2021 election breach
The Georgia county where tech experts copied the state's election software after the 2020 election was hit by a cyberattack in April.
Apr 29, 2024
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Cyberattacks are on the rise, and that includes small businesses. Here's what to know
Cyberattacks on businesses are rising, including small businesses. It's a troubling trend because a breach can be very costly and time consuming if owners don't have a plan to deal with one.
Apr 23, 2024
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Global operation smashes 'most harmful cyber crime group'
An international operation led by UK and US law enforcement has severely disrupted "the world's most harmful cybercrime group", the Russian-linked ransomware specialist LockBit, officials announced Tuesday.
Feb 20, 2024
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Stuck in cyberattack nightmare? Call the negotiators
Criminals have overtaken your computer network, they are threatening to leak your most sensitive secrets and your share price is tumbling. It's time to call in the negotiators.
Feb 20, 2024
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Cyberattack shuts down Colorado public defender's office
A cyberattack on the Office of Colorado State Public Defender has forced the office to shut down its computer network, locking public defenders across the state out of critical work systems.
Feb 13, 2024
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Researchers map decision-making processes of victims of ransomware
University of Twente has investigated the decision-making processes of victims forced to pay ransom following ransomware attacks. UT researcher Tom Meurs and his colleagues analyzed data provided by the Dutch National Police ...
Feb 5, 2024
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