ransomware

University of Maastricht says it paid hackers €200,000-euro ransom

University of Maastricht says it paid hackers €200,000-euro ransom

After attack unfolded on Christmas Eve.
Staff Writer Feb 6 2020 6:54AM Benchmarking Change
Toll Group hit by "new variant" of Mailto ransomware

Toll Group hit by "new variant" of Mailto ransomware

Shares samples with Australian Cyber Security Centre, researchers.
Ry Crozier Feb 5 2020 3:02PM Security
Bouygues Construction IT taken out by ransomware

Bouygues Construction IT taken out by ransomware

Data allegedly stolen by extortionists.
Juha Saarinen Feb 5 2020 8:20AM Security
Toll Group confirms "targeted" ransomware attack

Toll Group confirms "targeted" ransomware attack

Does not say what attackers were after.
Ry Crozier Feb 4 2020 6:08PM Security
Toll Group tight-lipped on alleged ransomware attack

Toll Group tight-lipped on alleged ransomware attack

May have infected over 1000 servers.
Ry Crozier Feb 4 2020 6:57AM Security
Travelex recovers UK website after ransomware hit

Travelex recovers UK website after ransomware hit

Almost a month after crippling attack forced currency service offline.
Staff Writer Feb 3 2020 6:38AM Financial Services
No let up on REvil ransomware-as-a-service attacks

No let up on REvil ransomware-as-a-service attacks

Russia and former Soviet states left alone.
Juha Saarinen Jan 29 2020 3:38PM Security
Insurers look to curb ransomware exposure as US cyber premiums rise

Insurers look to curb ransomware exposure as US cyber premiums rise

Rates surge by as much as 25 percent after rash of costly claims.
Suzanne Barlyn Jan 23 2020 7:00AM Benchmarking Change
Travelex restoring electronic services after ransomware attack

Travelex restoring electronic services after ransomware attack

Some internal and order processing systems back online.
Staff Writer Jan 14 2020 9:42AM Security
Maastricht University pulls all IT offline after ransomware attack

Maastricht University pulls all IT offline after ransomware attack

Incident under internal and police investigation.
Staff Writer Dec 28 2019 12:49AM Security
Malnourished healthcare cybersecurity creates ransomware epidemic

Malnourished healthcare cybersecurity creates ransomware epidemic

Cheaper to pay insurance excess than to add protection.
Juha Saarinen Dec 13 2019 7:00AM Security
Louisiana government computers knocked out after ransomware attack

Louisiana government computers knocked out after ransomware attack

As results from the close gubernatorial election in the southern state await certification.
Christopher Bing and Raphael Satter Nov 19 2019 12:59PM Security
Ransomware attack at Mexico's Pemex halts work, threatens to cripple computers

Ransomware attack at Mexico's Pemex halts work, threatens to cripple computers

Hackers try to wring ransom from Mexican state oil firm.
Adriana Barrera Nov 13 2019 6:58AM Financial Services
ACSC warns on BlueKeep after cryptojacking exploit detected

ACSC warns on BlueKeep after cryptojacking exploit detected

And downgrades Emotet malware alert.
Justin Hendry Nov 8 2019 8:45PM Security
Pitney Bowes under ransomware attack

Pitney Bowes under ransomware attack

Customer access to services disrupted.
Juha Saarinen Oct 15 2019 12:48PM Security
Victorian hospitals go offline after ransomware attack

Victorian hospitals go offline after ransomware attack

"No suggestion" personal data has been accessed.
Justin Hendry Oct 1 2019 11:29AM Security
Texas local authorities recovering from mass ransomware hit

Texas local authorities recovering from mass ransomware hit

Managed services provider the infection vector.
Juha Saarinen Sep 9 2019 6:57AM Security
US officials fear ransomware attack against 2020 election

US officials fear ransomware attack against 2020 election

Set to begin protecting voter registration databases, systems.
Christopher Bing Aug 27 2019 1:26PM Security
Ransomware-raided Aussie businesses pay up

Ransomware-raided Aussie businesses pay up

Majority get their data back.
Juha Saarinen Apr 16 2019 6:06AM Security
Free government decryption keys save ransomware victims millions

Free government decryption keys save ransomware victims millions

But most don't benefit from such good fortune.
Ry Crozier Jan 14 2019 4:15PM Security

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