Tag: ransomware
Ransomware attack on Australian utility claimed by Russian-speaking criminals
One of the most prolific Russian-speaking ransomware gangs has claimed credit for a weekend attack on an Australian electric utility serving millions of people.
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US to partner with Israel to combat ransomware attacks
The US Treasury Department said on Sunday it will partner with Israel to combat ransomware, with the two countries launching a joint task force...
Governments turn tables on ransomware gang REvil by pushing it offline...
The ransomware group REvil was itself hacked and forced offline this week by a multi-country operation, according to three private sector cyber experts working...
US authorities disclose ransomware attacks against water facilities
US authorities said on Thursday that four ransomware attacks had penetrated water and wastewater facilities in the past year, and they warned similar plants...
Russia excluded from 30-country meeting to fight ransomware and cyber crime
Russia was not invited to attend a 30-country virtual meeting led by the United States that is aimed at combating the growing threat of...
Department of Justice contains ransomware attack
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development says it has made strides in recovery after its IT systems experienced a ransomware attack last month.
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Personal information potentially compromised in ransomware attack, says Justice department
At least 1 200 files, which include the names, banking details and contact details of those who have submitted personal information to the Department...
White House plans 30-country meeting on cyber crime and ransomware –...
Top US national security advisers will gather officials from 30 countries this month with plans to combat the growing threat of ransomware and other...
Major ransomware attack against US tech provider forces Swedish store closures
One of the largest ransomware attacks in history spread worldwide on Saturday, forcing the Swedish Coop grocery store chain to close all 800 of...
US to give ransomware hacks similar priority as terrorism
The US Department of Justice is elevating investigations of ransomware attacks to a similar priority as terrorism in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline...
Ransomware hits near pre-Colonial Pipeline levels, data suggests
Digital extortion attempts are returning to their pre-Colonial Pipeline levels, according to data and interviews with some incident responders, suggesting that the upheaval around...
Johannesburg power agency hit by ransomware attack
City Power, responsible for powering South Africa’s financial capital Johannesburg, was hit by a ransomware virus that encrypted all its databases, applications and network.
The...
Hackers again prove their global power with latest attacks
Two major global businesses with offices in SA are among hundreds of organisations across the world to have been infected by a...
ISS: Be ready for the next global cyberattack
On 12 May, more than 150 countries were attacked by ransomware with over 200 000 computers infected. Ransomware is a type of...
Cyber attack eases, hacking group threatens to sell code
Governments turned their attention to a possible new wave of cyber threats on Tuesday after the group that leaked U.S. hacking tools...
