Ransomware attacks have seen a surge in the last few years, with cybercriminals targeting web hosting services more frequently than ever. And SmarterASP.NET, the leading web hosting service provider for ASP.net, is the latest victim of a key ransomware attack. The company has confirmed the news of the attack, explaining Continue Reading
A company is hit by a ransomware attack every 40 seconds, with an average attack costing businesses a whopping $1,40,000. And in 2017, global ransomware damages reached a staggering $5 billion. Once a buzzword, ransomware has now become a key security threat for companies worldwide. Not only does ransomware paralyze Continue Reading
Hospitals in the US and Australia have been hit by a spate of cyber-attacks, forcing a number of medical facilities to lock their computer systems. Even some patients have been turned away and surgeries have also been cancelled. Reported on Tuesday, a ransomware attack affected the DCH Health System, a Continue Reading
On Friday, the Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gilette, Wyoming, underwent a ransomware attack that seriously disrupted the hospital’s services. The attack compelled the hospital to stop some operations, as well as to cancel outpatient lab, breathing therapy and radiology exams and procedures, and new inpatient admissions. “Campbell County Health Continue Reading
According to a report, a recently exposed cryptocurrency mining malware targeting Linux machines is engaging kernel-mode rootkits in a bid to make finding more problematic. The malware, called Skidmap, can also establish a clandestine master password that provides it with access to any user account on the system. A number Continue Reading
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