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Phish in a barrel
By ITPro published
Whitepaper What users don’t know about cyber threats —and why it can hurt them
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LockBit leader revealed: What it means for ransomware
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast With LockBit's founder having been unveiled publicly and with international law enforcement still digging into detailed attack stats, the group is on high alert
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This ransomware variant has now been used against 500 targets — here's what you need to know
By Steve Ranger published
News One form of ransomware has become a ‘significant threat’, US authorities have warned - here’s how to protect yourself
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The HSE cyber attack was a "landmark event" in Ireland - has it learned from the experience?
By Solomon Klappholz published
News The HSE cyber attack in 2021 was one of the worst security incidents in Irish history, but three years on, has the health service learned from its mistakes?
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Scattered Spider, the ransomware group behind the MGM cyber attack, is still on a rampage – and authorities are ramping up efforts to catch them
By Solomon Klappholz published
News Scattered Spider brought MGM Resorts to its knees in late 2023, and despite a law enforcement crackdown, it’s still highly active
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LockBit mastermind unmasked by law enforcement
By Ross Kelly published
News Dmitry Khoroshev, a leading figure in the LockBit ransomware gang, now has a $10 million bounty hanging over his head
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Ransomware group publishes stolen NHS Scotland data to dark web
By Ross Kelly published
News NHS Dumfries and Galloway said it is working with the NCSC and Police Scotland to support those affected by the cyber attack
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UnitedHealth Group admits to paying ransom after Change Healthcare cyber attack
By Solomon Klappholz published
News UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of Change Healthcare, has confirmed it paid the ransom to protect millions of potentially exposed customers
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