LockerGoga
LockerGoga and MegaCortex Ransomware alert by FBI
FBI has issued a warning alert to all large corporations operating in regions such as the United Kingdom, United States, Norway, France, and the Netherlands. The law enforcement agency from the United States suggests that all private and public entities in the said region are vulnerable to LockerGoga and MegaCortex Ransomware attacks. Technically, both the […]
Ransomware attacks which will grab your attention in 2019
Ransomware attack has stood as a top malware threat in 2018 and is predicted to dominate as same in 2019. According to a study made by security researchers over 1,100 different ransomware infections are found to be preying on innocent web users in the current cyber landscape. So, Cybersecurity Insiders brings to you a list of […]
Norsk Hydro ransomware attack costs $52 million
Norway based aluminum manufacturer Norsk Hydro has released a press statement today which says that the company could have incurred $52 million or 450 million Norwegian crowns in the 1st quarter. Sources say that the malware attack has made the Oslo based firm to postpone its Q1 earnings update to June 5th this year as […]
Ransomware news for this day
A ransomware attack which took place on Arizona Beverages last month is said to have impacted the production of the largest US-based beverage supplier to a major extent. News is out that the malware succeeded in wiping out hundreds of Windows PCs hitting sales operations for two weeks, according to a source familiar with the […]
Fact sheet of LockerGoga ransomware which hit Norsk Hydro
Last week, Norway based Aluminum manufacturer Norsk Hydro was hit by a new variant of ransomware called LockerGoga. And as per the initial financial estimate, the ransomware is said to have caused a loss ranging between $30m to $40m for the Norwegian company which is now struggling to conduct automated operations in branches laid across […]
Ransomware attack cost on Aluminum producer Norsk Hydro estimated to be $41m
Norway based Aluminum producer Norsk Hydro which was hit by a ransomware attack last week has released a press statement today saying 60% of its servers have recovered from the malware impact and running normally. The firm also disclosed that the ransomware attack could cost it over 460 million Norwegian Kroner or appx.41 million pounds. […]
