At the end of every year, the WatchGuard Threat Lab predicts what types of cyber threats you should expect in the coming year. For 2019, one of our bolder predictions was to expect ransomware to target industrial control systems (ICS). Well, that prediction may have already hit with a ransomware attack against Norsk Hydro. Recently, this global aluminum smelting company … [Read more...]
Ransomware Attack: Melbourne, Australia
According this this Tripwire article, two Melbourne-based businesses have been hit with cyber attacks. One, Cabrini Hospital in Malvern, Melbourne, confirmed it was infected with ransomware. Some reports even indicate that they have paid the ransom, though some files continue to be inaccessible. The other business, Toyota Australia, confirmed the cyber attack to be malware but … [Read more...]
The Top Cyber Threats Businesses Face Today
As 2018 comes to a close and we look ahead toward the new year, now is the time for reflection and planning. And for businesses of all sizes and industries, cyber security should be a major topic of discussion through this process. When it comes to information security, there isn’t a company out there that can afford not to ask the tough questions. When was the last time you … [Read more...]
The World’s Busiest Airport Shuts off Wi-Fi Amid a Ransomware Attack
Today the Wall Street Journal reported that the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport shut off Wi-Fi service as a security precaution while an active ransomware attack took place on the city. Early reports are indicating that multiple city official computers have had their files encrypted and held at ransom by an attack known as SamSam. The Atlanta airport had … [Read more...]
Bad Rabbit Ransomworm – Daily Security Byte
Are you sick of ransomware yet? I sure am. Nonetheless, another new Ransomworm started spreading through Eastern Europe on Tuesday. Called Bad Rabbit, this new ransomware variant primarily affected companies in Russia and the Ukraine, although it has had limited distribution in a few other countries as well. Victims seem to get it by visiting a hijacked or malicious web site … [Read more...]
