Hackers claim it only took a 10-minute phone call to shut down MGM ResortsThe ALPHV ransomware reportedly used social engineering tactics to hack the international hotel chain. By K. Malone, 09.13.2023
Colorado education department discloses data breach spanning 16 yearsOfficials are investigating a ransomware attack from June affecting an unknown number of students.By K. Malone, 08.07.2023
Global ransomware attacks at an all-time high and the US is the primary targetMore than 43 percent of reported incidents happened in the United States. By L. Bonk, 08.04.2023
Clop ransomware gang obtained personal data of 45,000 New York City students in MOVEit hackThe group obtained social security numbers and birth dates.By I. Bonifacic, 06.25.2023
Reddit hackers demand $4.5 million and API changes in threat to leak 80GB of dataRansomware gang BlackCat is likely behind a February attack on the company.By S. Fielding, 06.19.2023
Ransomware attack exposes sensitive data for nearly 9 million dental patientsThe attack on MCNA is the largest health breach this year.By J. Fingas, 05.31.2023
DOJ charges Russian hacker linked to attacks against US law enforcement agenciesMikhail Pavlovich Matveev has ties to the Hive, LockBit and Babuk gangs.By I. Bonifacic, 05.16.2023
Security researchers find LockBit ransomware can target macOS devicesIt may be the first time a major ransomware provider has gone after Apple computers. By I. Bonifacic, 04.16.2023
Ransomware hackers leak second batch of city data from Oakland attackThe Play group dumped sensitive data for city employees.By J. Fingas, 04.05.2023
US Marshals Service says it's the victim of a 'major' ransomware attackThe intruders reportedly compromised sensitive data.By J. Fingas, 02.28.2023
Dish Network suffers multi-day customer service and website outageThe company may have been hit by a ransomware attack.By I. Bonifacic, 02.25.2023
City of Oakland declares state of emergency in wake of ransomware attackOakland took its network offline, rendering many of its non-emergency services inaccessible. By M. Moon, 02.16.2023
DOJ says it disrupted a major global ransomware groupThe agency claims the infiltration has thwarted over $130 million in ransom demands.By W. Shanklin, 01.26.2023
The Guardian says ransomware attack compromised staff's personal dataThe attackers may have just wanted money.By J. Fingas, 01.11.2023
LockBit ransomware gang apologizes for SickKids hospital attack and offers free decryptorThe group blamed the incident on a partner.By I. Bonifacic, 01.02.2023
North Korean hackers targeted nearly 1,000 South Korean foreign policy expertsThe campaign allegedly marks the first use of ransomeware by the North Korean government.By T. O'Brien, 12.26.2022
The Guardian hit by suspected ransomware attackThe 'serious IT incident' hasn't stopped the newspaper from publishing stories online.By K. Holt, 12.21.2022
Alleged LockBit ransomware gang member arrested in CanadaMikhail Vasiliev, a dual Russian-Canadian citizen, is awaiting extradition to the US.By K. Holt, 11.11.2022
Hackers release 500GB of data stolen in LA school district ransomware attackThe LAUSD breach included Social Security and health info.By J. Fingas, 10.03.2022
Cyberattack disrupts bookings for IHG hotelsThe online system has been down since Monday. By I. Bonifacic, 09.07.2022