ransomware

NCR Ransomware Hits Restaurant Customers
NCR Ransomware Hits Restaurant Customers
April 17, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

NCR has been hit by a ransomware attack that is affecting the capabilities of some restaurants. The incident was discovered Thursday (April 13), caused a single...

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Chainalysis Says Data and Smart Regulation Critical for Crypto Rehabilitation
Chainalysis Says Data and Smart Regulation Critical for Crypto Rehabilitation
March 14, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The year 2022 was one of the most tumultuous in the cryptocurrency industry’s brief history. It was a record year for another reason, too, as...

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Report: Mysterious ‘Nevada Group’ Launches Mass Ransomware Attack
Report: Mysterious ‘Nevada Group’ Launches Mass Ransomware Attack
February 23, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers dubbed the “Nevada Group” have reportedly launched one of the largest ever ransomware attacks. The goal of the as-yet-unidentified group is to paralyze computer...

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Authorities Infiltrate and Shut Down Ransomware Group That Took $100M 
Authorities Infiltrate and Shut Down Ransomware Group That Took $100M 
January 26, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

A global ransomware group has been shut down by American, German and Dutch authorities. The U.S. Justice Department said in a Thursday (Jan. 26) press...

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Major Hacks Highlight Evolving Ransomware Threat in Europe
Major Hacks Highlight Evolving Ransomware Threat in Europe
January 23, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

A string of major hacks in Europe has put ransomware in the spotlight. A type of malware that infects computer networks, ransomware threatens to publish...

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Ransomware Attack Affects 300 UK Yum! Brand Restaurants
Ransomware Attack Affects 300 UK Yum! Brand Restaurants
January 19, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

The fast food company Yum! Brands has announced a major cybersecurity breach in the U.K. In a Wednesday (Jan. 18) statement, the firm, which operates...

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ShipManager Hack Puts 1,000 Vessels’ Data at Risk
ShipManager Hack Puts 1,000 Vessels’ Data at Risk
January 18, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

ShipManager servers fell victim to a ransomware attack on Jan. 7. DNV, the Oslo-based company that operates the fleet management platform, announced the cybersecurity breach...

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Ransomware Groups Target Public Companies and Healthcare 
Ransomware Groups Target Public Companies and Healthcare 
December 09, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Fake medical documents and fabricated “evidence” are two new schemes being deployed by ransomware groups. Krebs on Security reported Thursday (Dec. 8) that these schemes...

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FinCEN Says Ransomware Attacks Reported by FIs Leapt 108% in 2021
FinCEN Says Ransomware Attacks Reported by FIs Leapt 108% in 2021
November 01, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The number of ransomware attacks reported by financial institutions (FIs) and occurring in 2021 was double the number that occurred during the previous year. The...

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