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Ransomware detection in India doubled to 7.34% in Q3: Acronis report
The report also shows that during the second half of 2021, only 20% of companies globally reported not having been attacked, as opposed to 32% last year
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Biden warns Putin of consequences for ransomware attack from Russia
US President Joe Biden has warned Russia of consequences for the ransomware attacks emanating from the country, underscoring the need for Moscow to take action against groups engaged in the crime
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Up to 1,500 businesses affected by ransomware attack, says US firm's CEO
Between 800 and 1,500 businesses around the world have been affected by a ransomware attack centred on US information technology firm Kaseya, its chief executive said
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Scale, details of Kaseya ransomware attack affecting 17 countries emerge
An affiliate of the notorious REvil gang infected thousands of victims in at least 17 countries on Friday, largely through firms that remotely manage IT infrastructure for multiple customers
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Paying fortifies ransomware gangs but scant support for bans from US govt
If your business falls victim to ransomware and you want simple advice on whether to pay the criminals, don't expect much help from the US government. The answer is apt to be: It depends
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Inside a ransomware attack: how dark webs of cybercriminals collaborate
The criminal industry's business model has shifted towards providing ransomware as a service. This means operators provide the malicious software, manage the extortion and payment systems and manage t
India tops ransomware attacks globally with 68% entities impacted: Sophos
67% Indian organisations whose data was encrypted paid to get their data back
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Targeted ransomware attacks grow 767%, India among top targets: Know more
The ransomware attacks on high-profile targets such as corporations, government agencies and municipal organisations globally increased by a whopping 767% from last year
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Indian pharma firms at high ransomware attack risk in 2021: Report
Targeted ransomware attacks on the healthcare and pharma sector are likely to surge in India in 2021: Report
Ransomware attacks surge 40% to 199.7 million globally in Q3: Report
While overall malware volume declined for the third quarter, ransomware attacks globally surged 40 per cent to reach 199.7 million hits in the third quarter of this year, according to SonicWall
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Tesla's Nevada facility targeted in failed ransomware extortion scheme
A 27-year-old Russian had been arrested for allegedly offering an insider $1 million to assist in a ransomware extortion attack
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Ransomware attack cripples JNPT operations as APM Terminals hacked globally
AP Moller-Maersk, operates the Gateway Terminals India (GTI) at JNPT
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Companies across Europe hit by massive ransomware attack, again
Major ransomware attack hits computers at Russia's biggest oil company, country's banks
Ransomware cyber attack: Remove Sam Pitroda as technical advisor, says BJP
The Odisha unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today demanded immediate removal of Sam Pitroda as technical advisor to the state government. The party questioned his absence at a crucial time when some institutions in the state have come under attack of the WannaCry ransomware virus."When the cyber attacks are taking place in Odisha and the whereabouts of the IT advisor Sam Pitroda is not known then what is the need of having him in the post", Sajjan Sharma, spokesperson of BJP state unit told media persons.State government should refrain from appointing NRIs s advisors. Chief minister Naveen Patnaik must remove him now, he added.In January 2016, Pitroda was appointed technology adivisor and was given the rank of a Cabinet minister. This is not for the first time there is clamour for removal of Pitroda. Earlier BJP had alleged that Chief minister had given Pitroda a Cabinet minister rank because of a secret understanding between the BJD and the Congres and claimed his involvement ..
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WannaCry: More pain ahead as hackers threaten to sell ransomware code
The fast-spreading cyber extortion campaign has infected more than 300,000 computers worldwide
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How hackers are minting digital cash through global ransomware attacks
WannaCry has infected more than 300,000 computers since Friday
WannaCry 'ransomware' hackers threaten to sell more malicious codes
The attack includes elements that belong to the U.S. National Security Agency
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Ransomware attack: Over 20 systems affected in Kerala's railway office
Authorities claim there has been no loss of data as they had back up
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How to catch cybercriminals? Old-school sleuthing, with a digital twist
Criminals are aware their emails contain revealing clues, and they try to cover their tracks
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Renault-Nissan resumes work in nearly all plants after ransomware attack
Earlier, cyber attack caused disruption including stoppages at several of auto alliance's sites
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