German Woman Dies in First Known Death From a Cyber Attack on a Hospital The first known death from a cyberattack was reported on Thursday (Sept 17) after cybercriminals hit a hospital in Dusseldorf, Germany, with so-called ransomware, in which hackers encrypt data and hold it hostage until the victim pays a ransom. The ransomware
The Week in Ransomware – September 18th 2020 – Schools Under Attack With schools worldwide back in session, ransomware operations are barraging them with cyberattacks that disrupt the start of the school year. Over the past few weeks, we have seen a steady barrage of attacks against K-12 schools, colleges, and universities where ransomware operators
Leading U.S. Laser Developer IPG Photonics Hit with Ransomware IPG Photonics, a leading U.S. developer of fiber lasers for cutting, welding, medical use, and laser weaponry has suffered a ransomware attack that is disrupting their operations. Based out of Oxford, Massachusets, IPG Photonics has locations worldwide where they employ over 4,000 people and have a $1.3
Microsoft Removes Windows Defender Ability After Security Concerns Microsoft has removed the ability to download files using Windows Defender after it was demonstrated how it could be used by attackers to download malware onto a computer. Last week, we reported that Microsoft quietly added the ability to download files using Windows Defender for an unknown reason. When this
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