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FBI warns of Chinese hacker group ‘Ghost’: Full details, how to protect yourself

Ghost has been indiscriminately attacking organizations in over than 70 countries since 2021.

The FBI and CISA's warning also states that Ghost is now one of the top ransomware groups in the world.(Representational Image/Pixabay)
Published on Feb 24, 2025 01:42 PM IST

Ransomware attack: UPI, IMPS, retail payments of these banks unavailable

NPCI said that C-Edge Technologies has been possibly impacted by a Ransomware attack which has affected a few of their systems.

Ransomware attack: C-Edge is a technology service provider for cooperative and regional rural banks.
Updated on Aug 01, 2024 10:43 AM IST

UK and allies unmask and sanction Russian leader of LockBit cybercrime gang

USA-CYBER-LOCKBIT-RUSSIAN:UK and allies unmask and sanction Russian leader of LockBit cybercrime gang

UK and allies unmask and sanction Russian leader of LockBit cybercrime gang
Published on May 08, 2024 02:23 AM IST
Reuters |

How ransomware could cripple countries, not just companies

Experts think 2023 was a record year for digital attacks

Ransomware has been mainly a Western problem but it is spreading globally(Unsplash)
Published on Mar 31, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

US to award upto $10mn for info on Hive ransomware hackers; how do they operate?

The US State Department has announced upto $10mn reward for information that reveals the identity of the leaders of the Hive ransomware group.

The Hive ransomware gang creates malicious software that can enter corporate networks through a variety of techniques, such as phishing emails.(Unsplash)
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 10:01 PM IST

How AI helps SMBs in a complex cyber landscape

This article is authored by Daniel Bernard, chief business officer, CrowdStrike.

Cyber security (File image)
Published on Dec 29, 2023 09:00 AM IST
ByHindustan Times

Russian Ransomware group breaches MOVEit software; BBC, British Airways affected

The Clop ransomware group, thought to be based in Russia, has threatened on its dark website to publish stolen data.

Representative picture for Ransomware.(Shutterstock)
Published on Jun 07, 2023 07:15 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar

Tech weekender: Twitter, Elon Musk, Apple store and much more

Tech weekender: Meta CEO announced WhatsApp's new ‘Keep In Chat’ feature and Twitter's rival in India, Koo almost fired a third of its employees.

Tech weekender: Twitter, Elon Musk, Apple store and much more.(Representative image)
Published on Apr 23, 2023 06:47 PM IST

Ransomware attack hits Goa’s flood monitoring system; demand crypto as payment

In a complaint to the cyber cell, the state government’s water resources department that has been maintaining the data said that all its files have been encrypted and can no longer be accessed.

The complaint was filed on June 24 but has come to light on Thursday. (File image)
Updated on Jul 07, 2022 03:49 PM IST
ByGerard de Souza

Kaseya ransomware attack: Hackers demand $70 million ransom to restore data

The hackers from the REvil gang made the demand in a blog, asking for $70 million in Bitcoin as ransom.

More than 10 countries have been affected by the attack according to a report by the security researchers at ESET, an internet security company.(Representational image)
Published on Jul 05, 2021 07:59 PM IST
By | Written by Srivatsan K C | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Biden Says ‘Not Sure’ If Russia Is Behind Latest Cyberattack

REvil, a Russia-linked group blamed for the May 30 ransomware attack of meatpacking giant JBS SA, is believed to be behind the hacks on at least 20 managed-service providers, which provide IT services to small- and medium-sized businesses.

US president Joe Biden asked US intelligence officials for a “deep dive” on what happened.(AFP)
Published on Jul 04, 2021 01:52 AM IST
Bloomberg |

Russian ransomware group strikes again, affects 800 stores in Sweden

In Sweden, more than 800 stores of grocery chain Coop’s could not open on Saturday after the attack led to a malfunction of its cash registers.

The recent attack has affected MSPs in 11 countries, according to Slovak cybersecurity firm ESET.(AP Photo)
Published on Jul 03, 2021 10:25 PM IST
By | Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Hit by a ransomware attack in US? Your payment may be tax deductible

Those looking to discourage payments fear the deduction is a potentially problematic incentive that could entice businesses to pay ransoms against the advice of law enforcement.

The US government offers a little-noticed incentive for those who pay ransoms. They may be tax deductible.(AP)
Published on Jun 19, 2021 05:36 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Kunal Gaurav, Washington
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