US Says $10 Million Reward for Information on DarkSide
The US State Department on Thursday announced a reward of up to $10 million (roughly Rs. 743.6 crore) for information leading to the identification or location of anyone with a…
Governments Said to Turn Tables on REvil by Pushing It Offline
The ransomware group REvil was itself hacked and forced offline this week by a multi-country operation, according to three private sector cyber experts working with the United States and one…
Cybersecurity Experts Explain How You Can Protect Yourself From Ransomware Attacks
Is there anything that you can do to reduce the threat of a ransomware attack? And what should you do in case you’re the victim of one? These were some…
Ransom of $70 Million Demanded by Kaseya Hackers to Restore Data
Hackers suspected to be behind a mass extortion attack that affected hundreds of companies worldwide late on Sunday demanded $70 million (roughly Rs. 520 crores) to restore the data they…
White House Says Reaching Out With Assistance to Latest Ransomware Victims
The White House said on Sunday it was reaching out to victims of a wide-ranging ransomware outbreak that is centered on a Florida-based information technology company and has had an…
US Recovers Over Half Of Ransom Paid To Pipeline Hackers
Colonial boss Joseph Blount thanked the FBI for its “swift work and professionalism” (File)Washington, United States: The US Justice Department announced Monday that it had recovered more than half of…
Bose Ransomware Attack Exposed Employees’ Data, Company Confirms
Bose disclosed that the US-based company has been subject to a data breach following a ransomware attack in early March. Some of the employees’ information was accessed by the attackers.…
Colonial Pipeline Hack: US to Boost Cyber Protections for Supply Companies
The Biden administration is working with pipeline companies to strengthen protections against cyberattacks following the Colonial Pipeline hack, with announcements of actions planned in coming days, the Department of Homeland…
Paid $4.4 Million To Hackers After Cyberattack, Says US Oil Pipeline Chief: Report
A ransomware attack was detected at the largest fuel pipeline system in the US earlier this month.Washington: Colonial Pipeline paid $4.4 million in ransom to hackers after a cyberattack because…
Toshiba Unit Hacked by DarkSide, Conglomerate to Undergo Strategic Review
A Toshiba unit said it was hacked by the DarkSide ransomware group, overshadowing an announcement of a strategic review for the Japanese conglomerate under pressure from activist shareholders to seek…