October 7, 2020 Hospitals increasingly targeted by ransomware attacks, report says Ransomware attacks are up sharply in the U.S., with hospitals becoming a favorite target, according to a new report.
October 6, 2020 US Treasury warns ransomware attack payments could trigger investigation Ransomware has become a cyber-pandemic in the U.S., prompting the Treasury Department to issue a stern warning about paying a ransom to criminals.
October 1, 2020 Large Pennsylvania health care company hit by malware attack The computer network at a Fortune 500 health care services company went down as a result of a ransomware attack over the weekend, experts say.
September 30, 2020 Hackers attack Nevada school district, publish social security numbers online Hackers published sensitive data, including the names and social security numbers of staff at the Clark County school district in Nevada, after it refused to pay up, according to a cybersecurity firm.
September 29, 2020 Hacker releases Las Vegas school district's students, employees information: report A hacker has released a cache of private information of students and employees that was stored by a Las Vegas school district after officials allegedly refused to provide them with the requested ransom, according to officials and a report.
September 28, 2020 Man wearing bra and panties kills Grindr date with machete in the Bronx: NYPD A Grindr hook-up ended in bloodshed in the Bronx Sunday after a dispute over sex acts drove a man wearing a bra, panties and dress to fatally slash the man he met on the dating app with a machete, cops said Monday.
September 24, 2020 Ransomware attack results in death at German hospital The first ransomware-related death means that sensitive data isn’t the only victim of these attacks.
September 23, 2020 Election software firm Tyler Technologies discloses system hack: Report The software company’s website was offline as of Wednesday evening.
September 23, 2020 FBI warns on 'foreign actors' spreading disinformation on election results The FBI issued a warning to “raise awareness” of the threat posed by disinformation in the wake of the 2020 elections.
September 17, 2020 Ransomware jumps in September as schools become primary target Schools have become magnets for ransomware.