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Ransomware attacks in SA require protection
Ransomware attacks in SA require protectionIssued by CyberVisionJohannesburg, 19 May 2025Visit our press officeWithSecure acknowledges the complexity of modern cyber threats. Almost a year ago in June ...
UK Supermarket Avoided Ransomware Because ‘They Yanked Their Own Plug,’ Hackers Say
The proactive steps taken by Co-op’s IT team are thought to be why the supermarket is recovering more quickly after being ...
The Hacker News4d
5 BCDR Essentials for Effective Ransomware Defense
This article discusses the five business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities that businesses must have for ...
It sounds like a six-word horror story, but 'Ransomware running directly from your CPU' is now a real thing
"Ransomware at the CPU level, microcode alteration, and if you are in the CPU or the firmware, you will bypass every freaking ...
The Australian Financial Review4d
How a hostage negotiator outsmarts ransomware hackers
Moty Cristal honed a talent for high-stakes negotiations dealing with Hamas and Hezbollah before expanding to talks with ransomware gangs. Negotiator Moty Cristal says the key when dealing with ...
Ransomware can now run directly on the CPU, researcher warns
A security researcher designed a way to "weaponize" microcode updates to install ransomware directly onto the CPU. Rapid7 ...
Computer Weekly12d
Chaos spreads at Co-op and M&S following DragonForce attacks
The attacks, which began over the Easter weekend, have been claimed by representatives of the DragonForce ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation. They were first linked to Scattered Spider and The ...
FOX 5 Atlanta14d
Coweta County Schools becomes latest victim of ransomware attack
COWETA COUNTY, Ga. - The Coweta County School System said its systems were hacked in a ransomware attack Friday. A spokesperson with the school system said no student or employee information was ...
Chicago Tribune17d
DuPage County shares little info on ransomware attack as investigation continues
Four days after a ransomware attack hit DuPage County computers, officials have offered little information about the incident — including whether there was any breach of data — but offered ...
al.com18d
Most Americans think government should follow Pete Hegseth’s example on this, poll finds
A lion’s share of American adults believe government agencies should use polygraph examinations to root out government employees who leak information to the media, according to a poll released ...
Indiatimes18d
Hacker seeks $80k to release data of biopharma company in Pune
A biopharmaceutical company in Hinjewadi fell victim to a ransomware attack, with cybercriminals demanding $80,000 for the release of encrypted data. The Pimpri Chinchwad police are investigating ...
Daily Mail19d
The British teen 'Scattered Spider' hackers 'behind M&S cyber attack' as experts tell customers to change passwords and issue warning over 'ransomware' threat to UK retailers
Online security experts fear the hackers could strike again and have warned Brits to change their passwords to avoid falling victim to future 'ransomware' attacks. The shadowy collective is ...