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A global coalition to fight the ransomware pandemic

The International Criminal Police Organization has expressed concerns about the ransomware pandemic in recent months. So, according to Interpol, these attacks present a “potential ransomware pandemic.” It happens because they are not just damaging to companies and their…
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Ransomware attacks targeted the Barbie producer

Ransomware attacks targeted Toymaker Mattel Inc., the company that produces Barbie dolls and also the Hot Wheels cars. The company disclosed the information and mentioned it managed to reject the attack. Encrypted data in the attack According to the…
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Ransomware attack affects the COVID-19 Vaccine Trials

A ransomware attack affects the trials for the COVID-19 Vaccine, as it hit eResearchTechnology (ERT). The company offers clinical services and also builds software for the biomedical industry. As many companies involved in the Coronavirus research worldwide use its…
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Some ransomware groups avoid health organizations

Some ransomware groups said that they avoid health organizations during the Coronavirus pandemic. The operators replied BleepingComputer’s questions about their intentions to attack health and medical organizations. CLOP stays away The operators behind CLOP…
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Google addresses privacy risks with 10 billion dollars

Google has made a 10 billion dollar commitment that will address the privacy risks and cybersecurity of the US government. The company plans to beef up critical infrastructure including crucial computer programs. Also, they will expand their zero-trust programs, and help…
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Europol operation shuts down global Emotet network

Europol coordinated a joint operation against Emotet, in a multinational effort – “Operation Ladybird”. Thus, police in the Ukraine, Lithuania, US, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, France and Canada were involved. It seems that the authorities managed to take…