CBS in Florida reported this on October 29: CBS12 News is still waiting to hear back from the Martin County Tax Collector about a cyberattack. CBS12 News has been reaching out for more than a week, but the only time it’s been addressed is on a Facebook post that said in part “steps are being taken to…
Category: Malware
Ca: Toronto Transit Commission says investigation underway amid ransomware attack
Ryan Rocca reports: The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) says an investigation is underway amid a ransomware attack that has impacted some services and systems. The TTC said in a statement that staff learned the transit agency was the victim of a ransomware attack on Friday. Read more on Global News. The TTC is not the only transit…
Europol targets 12 suspects in ransomware cases affecting 1,800 victims and critical infrastructure
A total of 12 individuals wreaking havoc across the world with ransomware attacks against critical infrastructure have been targeted as the result of a law enforcement and judicial operation involving eight countries. These attacks are believed to have affected over 1 800 victims in 71 countries. These cyber actors are known for specifically targeting large…
FBI warns of Ranzy Locker ransomware threat, as over 30 companies hit
Graham Cluley writes: The FBI has warned that over 30 US-based companies had been hit by the Ranzy Locker ransomware by July this year, in a flash alert to other organisations who may be at risk. According to the alert, issued with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), most of the victims were compromised after brute…
Russian National Extradited to United States to Face Charges for Alleged Role in Cybercriminal Organization
A Russian national, residing in the Yakutsk region of Russia and in Southeast Asia, had his initial appearance in federal court today after his extradition from the Republic of Korea to the Northern District of Ohio to face charges for his alleged role in a transnational, cybercriminal organization. According to court documents, Vladimir Dunaev, 38,…
Update: Files that appear to be from Janesville School District appear on a Russian-language forum
Janesville School District in Wisconsin was fairly forthright this week about being hit by a ransomware attack. But while they denied receiving any ransom note, and initially claimed that no data had been accessed or destroyed, some data that appear to be from the ransomware attack were posted today on a popular Russian-language forum. A…