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The BlackCat ransomware gang is now threatening to leak stolen Reddit data

By Team TeachToday June 19, 2023Tech NewsNo Comments

[ad_1] Back in February, Reddit disclosed a “security incident” that saw attackers gain unauthorized access to “some internal documents, code, and some internal business systems” after the theft of an…

LockBit ransomware has cost victims millions in the US alone

By Team TeachToday June 15, 2023Tech NewsNo Comments

[ad_1] The notorious LockBit ransomware gang has stolen approximately $91 million just from victims in the United States since 2020, making it one of the most successful, if not the…

Ransomware attackers are going after backup storage to force you to pay up

By Team TeachToday May 24, 2023Tech NewsNo Comments

[ad_1] When an organization suffers a ransomware infection, it usually has two choices: either pay the ransom demand and hope the decryptor works, or restore the data from a backup…

Ransomware threats are growing, and targeting Microsoft devices more and more

By Team TeachToday May 20, 2023Tech NewsNo Comments

[ad_1] Ransomware attacks have never been this popular, a new report from cybersecurity researchers Securin, Ivanti, and Cyware has stated. New ransomware groups are emerging constantly, and new vulnerabilities being exploited…

This ransomware gang used the emergency broadcast system to tell university students they’ve been attacked

By Team TeachToday May 5, 2023Tech NewsNo Comments

[ad_1] Ransomware operators are always looking for novel ways to pressure their victims into paying their demands, and now we’ve seen the first time that an emergency broadcast system has…

This SSD reckons it’s smart enough to keep you safe from ransomware attacks

By Team TeachToday April 26, 2023Tech NewsNo Comments

[ad_1] Security focused US storage company Cigent has announced its latest generation of SSD with a twist: its product can stand up to ransomware attacks in a world of heightened…

Ransomware attacks increased 91% in March, as threat actors find new vulnerabilities

By Karl Greenberg April 19, 2023Tech NewsNo Comments

[ad_1] Ransomware attacks skyrocketed last month according to the new monthly cybersecurity report by NCC Group. New threat group Cl0p is behind the increase as it exploited vulnerabilities in GoAnywhere…

LockBit ransomware is targeting Macs for the first time

By Team TeachToday April 17, 2023Tech NewsNo Comments

[ad_1] One of the most infamous ransomware strains, LockBit, has reportedly been spotted infecting Apple Mac devices for the first time, ever. Cybersecurity researchers from the MalwareHunterTeam tweeted (opens in new…

Most businesses give in to ransomware attacks and pay out

By Team TeachToday April 13, 2023Tech NewsNo Comments

[ad_1] Despite cybersecurity experts and law enforcement agencies warning against yielding to ransom demands, most organizations still paid their way out on at least one occasion.As per the 2023 Global…

Customer data stolen after ransomware attack on Yum! Brands

By Team TeachToday April 11, 2023Tech NewsNo Comments

[ad_1] Despite initial reports to the contrary, it seems that hackers did manage to steal sensitive customer information from Yum! Brands during a recent ransomware attack.The parent company of KFC,…