Tag: Ransom
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Ransom paid for NoEscape attack on Hawai’i Community College
The University of Hawai’i has confirmed that it has resolved a ransomware attack against one of its campuses Hawai’i Community College in …
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Estée Lauder Breached in Twin MOVEit Hacks, by Different Ransom Groups
The cosmetics conglomerate was apparently breached through the infamous MOVEit flaw by both Cl0p and BlackCat, at roughly the same …
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Paying Ransomware’s Ransom: Why it’s Time to Reconsider
Each year, we continue our everlasting hope that ransomware attacks will disappear. The unfortunate reality is that ransomware is as …
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Inside Qilin Ransomware: Affiliates Take Home 85% of Ransom Payouts
Ransomware affiliates associated with the Qilin ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) scheme earn anywhere between 80% to 85% of the ransom …
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Ransom paid by California county following sheriff’s office cyberattack
Officials at California’s San Bernardino County have confirmed that the city has paid $1.1 million to attackers behind the compromise of …
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Voice Cloning is Becoming a Ransom Threat
Voice cloning is becoming an increasingly prevalent threat in our digital landscape. Sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) …
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Western Digital Hack – Attackers Demanding “Minimum 8 Figures” as Ransom
WD (Western Digital), the data storage solutions provider, recently announced a distressing announcement. In a cybersecurity incident, …
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Latitude Financial Refuses to Pay Ransom
A leading Australian lender has refused to pay online extorters demanding a ransom for the personal data they stole on an estimated 14 …
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Ferrari Reveals Data Breach Ransom Attack
One of the world’s best-known luxury car manufacturers has informed customers that their personal data may have been stolen, after a …
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Ethical hacker among 3 arrested for blackmail and ransomware attacks
The ethical hacker reportedly works for the Dutch security organization, the Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure (DIVD). …
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Firms Who Pay Ransom Subsidise 10 New Attacks: Report
Just 10% of ransomware victims pay their extorters, but those who do are effectively funding 6-10 new attacks, Trend Micro has warned. The …
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