Ransomware
How to protect your IT infrastructure from Snatch Ransomware Threat
From the past two days, a ransomware variant named ‘Snatch’ is doing rounds on the Google search engine and security analysts say that Snatch attempts to bypass traditional anti-virus tools by pushing the PC to reboot in safe mode. In general, a safe reboot in Windows makes the system rebooting process very smooth by […]
Cybersecurity News trending on Google
To those entire using Windows 10 mobile here’s an update that needs your immediate attention. As Microsoft has failed to bring the whole world onto its Windows 10 Mobile platform, it has decided to end its support to those using windows 10 OS loaded mobile from early next year. So, for all of them, Microsoft […]
Ransomware attack on Minnesota n East Greenwich
Minnesota’s healthcare facility named Southeastern Minnesota Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery(SEMOMS) said through its website that its digital services got disrupted by a ransomware attack which showed a deep impact on its treatments being offered for face, teeth, mouth, and jaws of its patients. According to the update, now available on its website, SEMOMS said that […]
Cyber Attack overhaul costs $670,000 for the City of Woodstock
The City of Woodstock has disclosed the details of the cyber incident it experienced on September 20th this year and added it its statement that it took almost $667,220 to rebuild the computer network and restore critical data from the ransomware attack. As the city based in London, Ontario, Canada said no to hackers […]
Government Data of 10 years gets encrypted by Ransomware in Argentina
According to a press release made by Alicia Banuelos, the Science and Technology Minister of Argentina it’s confirmed that the vital files about the government were encrypted by a ransomware attack which took place on November 25th,2019. Ms. Alicia said that the data was stored on a server farm which usually houses local government […]
Ransomware attack on CyrusOne US Data Center
Texas-based data center named CyrusOne is in news for all wrong reasons. The collocation services provider is said to have suffered a Ransomware attack disrupting its services across the world. Currently, the Dallas based peering services provider is working with the law enforcement agency and a third party Cybersecurity provider to investigate the attack and […]
Trojan Malware now spreading Ransomware and stealing passwords
Cybersecurity researchers from Blackberry Cylance have discovered that a newly devised Trojan malware is now spreading ransomware and stealing passwords spelling deep trouble to hackers. The Python-based Trojan Malware which for now is seen targeting Windows operating system is capable of conducting espionage and stealing sensitive data. Dubbed as PyXie RAT, the malware […]
New Ransomware hits NAS Backup Drives
All those who are storing their backup data on NAS Drives here’s a news piece that could trigger a thought of the day in your mind. Researchers from Kaspersky have discovered that a new kind of ransomware is seen infecting NAS drives where companies and individuals usually store their backup data. Russia based Kaspersky’s Q3 […]
How to keep your Microsoft Windows 10 PC safe from Ransomware Attacks
Microsoft has recently published a list of measures to be taken by customers to block ransomware attacks on their respective Windows 10 computers. And there are as follows- 1. The first and foremost thing is to keep your Windows 10 Operating System and anti-virus up to date and better upgrade your PC to a Windows […]
NYPD knocked out by Ransomware Attack
A ransomware scare has made the New York Police Department (NYPD) pull-down its fingerprints database offline. However, an official statement released by the law enforcement agency says that none of the stored data records were impacted by the file encryption malware as the ransomware was contained in the initial stage of a cyber attack. Highly […]
