Ransomware, cyber-extortion and GDPR: Three security headaches ahead for charities
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Tag Archive for: Cyberextortion
‘WannaCry’ Ransomware: DHS Warns Public After Worldwide Cyberextortion Attack – Spectrum News
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'WannaCry' Ransomware: DHS Warns Public After Worldwide Cyberextortion Attack
Spectrum News Ransomware is a type of malicious software that infects a computer and restricts users' access to it until a ransom is paid to unlock it. Among the worst hit was the National Health Service in England and Scotland. It was not yet known who perpetrated … WannaCry ransomware used in widespread attacks all over the world – Securelist Statement on reported NHS cyber attack – NHS Digital Ransomware that infected Telefonica and NHS hospitals is spreading aggressively, with over 50,000 attacks so far, today |
Cyberextortion by US gov, or simple P2P security lapse by medical firm?
Company X leaks data. Company Y finds data. Y shills for security work. X refuses. Y tells the FTC. FTC asks X to explain. X says Y is unobjective. FTC asks X to explain, no ifs and buts. X writes a book about it. Paul Ducklin takes a look at the saga… 
Naked Security – Sophos