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Rackspace gets San Antonio federal judge to toss proposed class-action suit over ransomware attack

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Dissent

Patrick Danner reports: Rackspace Technology Inc. won’t have to face proposed class-action litigation in San Antonio over a December ransomware attack that hobbled the cloud computing company. U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez on Thursday sided with Rackspace in dismissing litigation that had been brought by 37 plaintiffs from across the U.S. who lost access to email and related data as a result…

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Attempted cyber attack responsible for 3-week Newport News library computer outage

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Dissent

Josh Janney reports: A failed cybersecurity attack is responsible for Newport News Public Library branch computers being out of operation the past three weeks. Public computers and printing, faxing and scan-to-email services have all been unavailable since April 25. Library patrons who tried to use public computers at library branches were greeted with signs taped over the…

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A different kind of ransomware demand: Donate to charity to get your data back

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Dissent

A.J. Vicens reports: A new and increasingly active ransomware group that’s attacked nearly 200 organizations in less than two months has a different spin on its extortion efforts: Don’t pay us, pay a charity. So far, this unnamed group that is at least publicly claiming to be driven by anti-capitalist sentiment and its own brand…

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OH: Buckley King law firm hit by BlackBasta

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Dissent

Ransomware groups often promise to keep everything confidential if their victim pays them. They can’t do that if their chats are not secure and someone is able to shoulder-surf or otherwise get access to the negotiations and any files provided by the attackers as proof — or any bitcoin wallet addresses. If victims think or…

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UK: The Downs School, hit by possible cyber attack, seeking help from West Berkshire Council, the Department for Education and cyber security experts

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Dissent

Niki Hinman reports: Pupils at a Compton school have been without access to the internet for nearly a week – because of a possible cyber attack. Downs School wrote to parents explaining that IT systems had been compromised. […] He said the IT department has been working closely with the Department For Education, West Berkshire…

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#StopRansomware: BianLian Ransomware Group

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Dissent

Release Date: May 16, 2023 Alert Code: AA23-136A Summary Note: This joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) is part of an ongoing #StopRansomware effort to publish advisories for network defenders that detail various ransomware variants and ransomware threat actors. These #StopRansomware advisories include recently and historically observed tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and indicators of compromise (IOCs)…

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