Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

More recently, it appears Megatraffer has been working with ransomware groups to help improve the stealth of their malware. The email address akafitis@gmail.com was used to create a Livejournal blog profile named Fitis that has a large bear as its avatar. In November 2009, Fitis wrote, “I am the perfect criminal.

Healthcare 245

Healthcare Passwords Sales Ransomware 245

IT Governance

JUNE 27, 2019

Ransomware. Pittsburgh-based Ellwood City Medical Center hit by ransomware (unknown). Edcouch, TX, government hit by ransomware attack (3,000). Ohio urologist pays hackers $75,000 after ransomware attack (unknown). Massachusetts-based software company discloses ransomware incident (unknown). Riviera Beach?

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Personal data Ransomware GDPR 111

ARMA International

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

This part also discusses managing CS risks such as ransomware, privacy, change management, and user adoption. A sinister variation of the SaaS model is Ransomware as a Service (RaaS), in which criminals on the dark web rent the service in order to launch attacks on targets. RaaS is a new business model for ransomware developers.

Digital transformation 54

Digital transformation Risk IT Computer and Electronics 54

KnowBe4

MARCH 14, 2023

In another case, a doctor input his patient's name and their medical condition and asked ChatGPT to craft a letter to the patient's insurance company. The report, Ransomware 2023, put out jointly by cybersecurity vendors Securin, CybersecurityWorks, Ivanti, and Cyware, highlights the use of vulnerabilities within ransomware attacks.

Phishing 86

Phishing Security Artificial Intelligence Security awareness 86