Ransomware attacks against businesses increased threefold in 2016
Kaspersky Lab recorded one ransomware attack every 40 seconds against companies in September. Read more here…
Ransomware: Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles, California
In February of this year, Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles learned that the hospital was the victim of a ransomware attack that encrypted files on multiple computers. After several days of staff resorting to pen and paper for record keeping, the hospital paid the $17,000 ransom (40 bitcoins) that the attackers demanded. Read […]
Ransomware hackers are targeting U.S. execs
American businesses are being hit by ransomware at an unprecedented rate — and execs are far more likely to be targeted. Read the story here…
Ransomware attacks are targeting schools and hospitals
South Carolina’s Horry County School district paid a $10,000 ransom in bitcoins to get their data back. CNN’s Drew Griffin reports on the rising trend of ransomware attacks.
Data breach affects 80,000 UC Berkeley faculty, students and alumni
Just announced: The financial data of more than 80,000 University of California, Berkeley students, alumni, employees, and school officials was compromised around December 2015. Read more here…
