FBI and allies seize dark-web site of world’s most prolific ransomware gang
A multinational ransomware gang known as LockBit has claimed credit for ransomware attacks on health care providers in the US.
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Bandwidth: We defeated ‘unprecedented’ ransomware hack in ‘running gun battle’
Hackers did indeed attack Raleigh-based communications provider Bandwidth seeking a ransom, but its CEO said the company didn’t pay and ultimately defeated what he called an “unprecedented” assault and “running gun battle.”
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$6 million in ransom payments seized in cybersecurity crackdown
Law enforcement officials seized an estimated $6 million in ransom payments and federal prosecutors charged a suspect from Ukraine over a damaging July ransomware attack on an American company in a breakthrough for the Biden administration’s pursuit of cybercriminals, the Justice Department announced Monday.
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Microsoft: Russian group involved in SolarWinds hack is still attacking
The Russian hackers behind that successful 2020 breach of US federal agencies compromised as many as 14 technology firms since May as part of another apparent espionage campaign, Microsoft said Monday.
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Sky’s the limit for Triangle cybersecurity startup protecting clients in age of ransomware
Over the last 13 months, Morrisville-based JupiterOne has raised a whopping $49 million for its cyber asset management platform. Its founder, Erkang Zheng, says it’s tripled its annual revenue and more than doubled its team. What’s behind its rise? Find out more here.
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Hackers hit Sinclair Broadcast Group in ransomware attack
Sinclair Broadcast Group, one of the largest TV station operators in the US, said Monday that a ransomware incident had disrupted some of its office and operational networks.
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Ransomware got you scared? 6 things you should do to protect your business
For small and mid-sized businesses across the Triangle, a recent global ransomwarre attack is the latest wake-up call in what’s becoming a long list of high-profile cyber attacks. Here are six things SMBs should do now to protect and prepare their company for future attack
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Ransomware gang blamed for recent major attacks vanishes, cybersecurity experts say
REvil, the ransomware gang that attacked meat supplier JBS Foods this spring and a major IT software vendor this month, has mysteriously vanished from the internet, according to cybersecurity experts tracking the group.
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How can you avoid ransomware attack? Cary firm offers 3-step defense
Fearing a cyberattack? Fight back. There are several steps companies can and should be taking to minimize the impact of a cyberattack on your firm. Here they area.
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