Ransomware

Interpol led 19 African countries in a massive anti-cybercriminal effort dubbed "Operation Serengeti" that shut down a range of scams and attacks that bled $193 million from 35,000 victims. More than 1,000 ...

Coffee store giant Starbucks was among other organizations affected by a ransomware attack this month on cloud managed service provider Blue Yonder, a Panasonic subsidiary that has more than 3,000 customers. Two ...

Ransomware attacks are increasingly targeting critical infrastructure — essential systems like energy, water, transportation and finance. In 2023 alone, over 40% of attacks hit these sectors, according to the FBI. Meanwhile, agencies ...

Disclaimer: In the majority of cases, the determination of whether or not to pay a ransom is a business decision, […] ...

The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but it’s also a prime time for cybercriminals to target high-net-worth individuals. While family offices are constantly focused on protecting their clients’ ...

That’s a lot of pain: $125,000 ransom seems small—but why do the scrotes want it paid in baguettes? ...

Interpol, other law enforcement agencies, and cybersecurity firms teamed up for Operation Synergia II, shutting down 22,000 malicious servers that supported ransomware, phishing, and other attacks and arresting 41 people connected to ...

In episode 353, we discuss the February 2024 ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, resulting in the largest data breach of protected health information in history. Notifications have been sent to 100 million ...

UnitedHealth Group, which is still picking up the pieces after a massive ransomware attack that affected more than 100 million people, hired a new and experienced CISO to replace the previous executive ...

Not cute: $UNH’s Change Healthcare unit paid a big ransom—its IT was as weak as a kitten ...