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What world governments are doing about the spike in ransomware attacks

Basically, the meetings focused on how to either make sure that crypto payments weren’t being done anonymously, and how to try make it harder for ransomware attacks to freeze infrastructure, such as pipelines. What’s going on with the ransomware attacks? * Ransomware is a type of cyberattack whereby hackers

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How do cyberattacks really affect us?

While most people might not necessarily still be running Windows Vista on their home computer, this kind of hack is a real threat to large companies or government departments because they don’t swap their computers out as often. What exactly are cyberattacks? * If you think about a cyberattack, you

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Everything you need to know about the recent ransomware attacks

Well, after months of ransomware attacks and warnings to the White House, it seems like the big one has finally dropped. * Well, after months of ransomware attacks and warnings to the White House, it seems like the big one has finally dropped. * Kaseya, an IT solutions developer for thousands of

A new ransomware attack has been carried out, this one disrupting the world’s largest meat production plant

A new ransomware attack has been carried out, this one disrupting the world’s largest meat production plant

JBS has not stated the total cost of the ransom demanded nor whether it paid it. * Earlier in May, a major pipeline was hacked and its information held hostage in a ransomware attack that disrupted the daily lives of millions of Americans. * Ransomware attacks have become an increasing threat and

Who hacked the US’ oil pipeline?

Who hacked the US’ oil pipeline?

DarkSide began attacking moderately large companies primarily in Western Europe, Canada and the United States last year, reportedly holding data for ransom while requesting anything from several hundred thousand dollars to a few million dollars worth of US currency in the form of bitcoins. * The White House has become aware

The White House is being urged to crack down on criminals engaging in ransomware and demanding to be paid in cryptocurrency

The White House is being urged to crack down on criminals engaging in ransomware and demanding to be paid in cryptocurrency

A recent report by cybersecurity experts, law enforcement agencies and governments urges the White House to take action against criminals engaging in ransomware. What is ransomware? * Ransomware is a continuously growing form of malware – software that accesses a computer or device without permission – designed to encrypt files on a device.