WASHINGTON, June 23 (Reuters) – On Wednesday, FBI Director Chris Wray urged public corporations and other hacking victims to avoid paying a ransom, citing worry that doing so would incite cybercriminals to increase their activities in the future. “In general, we would advise against paying the ransom because it encourages more of these attacks and, […]
A huge Chinese espionage effort against US and European government agencies, according to security firm FireEye, comprises four new hacking tools and spans more business sectors than previously revealed. In hacks affecting the transportation and telecommunications industries, two China-linked gangs — as well as other hackers who investigators did not name — have employed virtual […]
Cyber criminals using ransomware have been around for a long time however in the last 5 years or so they have changed their methods of attack from private citizens to larger, more lucrative victims. In the last few years, hackers have focused on the bigger medical institutions and in May 2021 they sent their malware […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit just about every country and cybercriminals have taken full advantage of its crippling effects. The sheer volume of increased cyberattacks has exposed the vulnerability of individuals, businesses, and governments. Scam e-mails from what appear to be valid sources such as the World Health Organization or government health websites have opened […]
