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Ryuk-ransomware targets hospitals during pandemic

Ryuk-ransomware targets hospitals during pandemic

The Ryuk-ransomware continues to focus on hospitals during the corona virus crisis. Even a number of cyber criminals previously called for the situation not to be abused, but this is not being met by everyone. The Ryuk-ransomware was used last month for attacks on 10 health organisations. Ryuk w... Read more

date4 years ago
U.S. state pays $400,000 after ransomware attack

U.S. state pays $400,000 after ransomware attack

In Jackson County, Georgia, no less than 400,000 dollars (355,624 euros) was paid to cyber criminals. This put an end to a ransomware infection and gave government employees access to their IT systems. 11Alive reports (via ZDNet) that Jackson County's internal networks were infected with ransomware ... Read more

date5 years ago
“Ryuk-ransomware is Russian-made.

“Ryuk-ransomware is Russian-made.

Researchers from Crowdstrike, FireEye and McAfee Labs argue that the ransomware called Ryuk is made in Russia. Earlier it was thought that the ransomware had been developed and used by North Koreans. Silicon Angle, among others, writes about the findings. Ryuk was discovered last summer and managed ... Read more

date5 years ago
Ransomware flattens networks of several major American newspapers

Ransomware flattens networks of several major American newspapers

Last weekend, the printing works and deliveries of several large American newspapers came to a standstill. This is due to an attack that may have been carried out with the Ryuk-ransomware. The attack had an impact on, among others, printers of Tribune Publishing, one of the largest publishers of reg... Read more

date5 years ago