December 29, 2023 at 03:40PM Summary: This week, there was minimal research on ransomware, with focus on new attacks and LockBit affiliates targeting hospitals. Notable incidents include Yakult Australia’s cyber incident, Ohio Lottery’s system shutdown, LockBit attacks on German hospitals, and new ransomware variants discovered by PCrisk. Microsoft again disabled a protocol handler due to … Read more
November 29, 2023 at 05:43PM At just 13, Marco Liberale presented at Black Hat MEA on ransomware, showing early brilliance with lockpicking at 3 and coding at 5. After self-teaching in cybersecurity, he aims to gain Security+ certification and has eye on tech startups, while collaborating with industry experts like Chris Roberts. Meeting Takeaways: 1. … Read more
November 3, 2023 at 05:10PM Ransomware attacks have been on the rise recently, with various organizations falling victim, including the Toronto Public Library, ACE Hardware, Mr. Cooper, and the British Library. In response, a coalition of 40 countries will pledge to stop paying ransom demands. Microsoft also commits to enhancing security through its ‘Secure Future’ … Read more