Imagine not only getting hit with ransomware but being forced to either pay the ransom or risk having your data publicized. Which would be more severe to you and your company? That’s certainly not a pleasant predicament for anyone to be in. That just may very well be the new norm for some companies, reports BleepingComputer’s Lawrence Abrams. Sodinokibi operators, the nasty … [Read more...]
Colorado MSP Attack Compromises Supported Dental Offices
Since November 25, over 100 dental offices were compromised via their managed service provider (MSP), Complete Technology Solutions (CTS). CTS is a Colorado-based company that provides IT services to numerous dental offices. The threat was identified as the infamous Sodinokibi ransomware strain, which has played a role in several MSP attacks this year alone. Reports from … [Read more...]
2020 Security Predictions: Ransomware Targets the Cloud
Ransomware is now a billion-dollar industry for hackers, and over the last decade we’ve seen extremely virulent strains of this malware wreak havoc across all types of businesses. As with any big-money industry, ransomware will continue to evolve in order to maximize profits. In 2020, we believe ransomware will focus on the cloud. Recently, untargeted “shotgun blast” … [Read more...]
Spain’s Businesses Targeted by Cyber Attacks
In the seemingly never-ending barrage of cyber crime, Spain is now in the limelight. CBROnline.com reports that at least two businesses were hit with cyber attacks in the latest wave of attacks against Spain. The ransomware variant used has yet to be identified but is suspected of being Bitpaymer or Ryuk. There have also been surges in BlueKeep detections, so it is thought that … [Read more...]
You Hack Me, I Hack You
Is it ever appropriate to hack the hacker who hacked you? That is, is it ever right to hack back in retaliation? I’ll leave that question up to you but technically it is still illegal. However, in one case a victim-turned-vigilante not only served their own justice, but also shared some love with the impacted community as well. On October 10, 2019, HackRead released a story … [Read more...]
