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LockBit ransomware gang gives SickKids hospital free decryptor

LockBit ransomware gang gives SickKids hospital free decryptor

The LockBit ransomware gang, a Ransomware-as-a-Service operation, provided a free decryptor to…
Cyberattacks could become 'uninsurable'

Cyberattacks could become ‘uninsurable’

Mario Greco, Chief Executive Officer of Zurich Insurance, believes that cyberattacks will…
Global task force for ransomware to launch in January

Global ransomware task force to launch in January

Ransomware has decimated businesses and organizations globally for years, and Australia is…
FBI recommends ad blockers to protect against malware, phishing attacks

FBI recommends ad blockers to protect against malware, phishing attacks

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning that cyber criminals are increasingly…
BitDefender releases free MegaCortex ransomware decryptor

Ransomware gang caught using Microsoft-signed drivers to hack targets

Security researchers with Sophos (SophosLabs) and Mandiant have determined that the threat…
US Health Department warns of Royal Ransomware

US Health Department warns of Royal Ransomware

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a…
Rackspace confirms Play ransomware gang accessed customer email

Rackspace confirms outage was caused by ransomware attack

Rackspace, a Texas-based cloud computing provider, confirms an ongoing outage is caused…
Port of Lisbon website still down from LockBit ransomware gang

Cuba ransomware extorted $60M from victims

The ransomware group behind “Cuba” (aka COLDDRAW) has received more than $60…
The mental health impact of ransomware attacks

The mental health impact of ransomware attacks

Ransomware attacks are on the rise with no slowdown in sight. With…
Ransomware attackers don't take holidays

Ransomware attackers don’t take holidays

Cyber threat actors are no different than any other type of criminal:…