KCCI reports: The Fort Dodge Community School District will be back in session Friday after a cyberattack forced the closure of the school Thursday. Superintendent Jesse Ulrich confirmed that the district experienced a cyberattack Wednesday. Ulrich said the attack compromised its phones and internet. The problem has since been resolved. Read more on KCCI. It is…
Category: Malware
Equinix data center giant hit by Netwalker Ransomware, $4.5M ransom
Lawrence Abrams reports: Data center and colocation giant Equinix has been hit with a Netwalker ransomware attack where threat actors are demanding $4.5 million for a decryptor and to prevent the release of stolen data. Read more on BleepingComputer, who was able to get a statement from Equinix confirming the attack. h/t, @Chum1ng0
SegurCaixa Adeslas activates its contingency plan due to a ransomware attack
Europa Press reports that the insurance company has activated its incident response plan in the wake of a ransomware attack. The following is a translation: SegurCaixa Adeslas activates its contingency plan due to a ransomware attack SegurCaixa Adeslas has activated its contingency plan after having suffered a ransomware attack on its computer systems, the company…
Ransomware attack on Saraburi hospital
Apinya Wipatayotin reports: The director of Saraburi Hospital on Wednesday confirmed the hospital computer system had been attacked with ransomware, but said no demand for money was received. Patients were being advised to bring their own medical records and old medicine packaging with them if they visit the hospital. Read more on Bangkok Post. h/t,…
Netwalker ransomware hits Pakistan’s largest private power utility
Lawrence Abrams reports: K-Electric, the sole electricity provider for Karachi, Pakistan, has suffered a Netwalker ransomware attack that led to the disruption of billing and online services. K-Electric is Pakistan’s largest power supplier, serving 2.5 million customers and employing over 10 thousand people. Read more on BleepingComputer. h/t, @chum1ng0
Windows 10 themes can be abused to steal Windows passwords
Lawrence Abrams reports: Specially crafted Windows 10 themes and theme packs can be used in ‘Pass-the-Hash’ attacks to steal Windows account credentials from unsuspecting users. Windows allows users to create custom themes that contain customized colors, sounds, mouse cursors, and the wallpaper that the operating system will use. Read more on BleepingComputer.