Cyberattack

In computers and computer networks an attack is any attempt to expose, alter, disable, destroy, steal or gain unauthorized access to or make unauthorized use of an asset.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Maryland’s Department of Health Faces Ransomware Attack
Maryland’s Department of Health Faces Ransomware Attack
January 12, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Maryland’s state Department of Health (MDH) is in the throes of a ransomware attack, which has only compounded on issues from the staggering COVID-19 hospitalization...

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Ransomware Attack Hits UK Northern Railway Ticketing Terminals
Ransomware Attack Hits UK Northern Railway Ticketing Terminals
July 20, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The self-ticketing terminals at Northern Railway were hit by a ransomware cyberattack, and the system has been offline while regulators investigate the issue, the BBC...

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How To Stop Online Fraud: Crush The Fraudsters’ ROI
How To Stop Online Fraud: Crush The Fraudsters’ ROI
July 07, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

There isn’t much good to be said about the motives and mindset of cybercriminals, given that they tend to be focused on fraudulently depriving others...

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Cyberattacks, Internal Fraud Overwhelm Businesses With Massive Losses
Cyberattacks, Internal Fraud Overwhelm Businesses With Massive Losses
June 14, 2021  |  B2B Payments

B2B fraud and cybersecurity technology are surging as cyber threats ramp up against the enterprise and as multimillion-dollar hauls from cybercriminals make headlines. Just this...

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JBS Meat Supplier Paid Cybercriminals $11 Million Ransom
JBS Meat Supplier Paid Cybercriminals $11 Million Ransom
June 10, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

JBS, the world’s biggest meat processing company, said it paid the equivalent of $11 million in ransom after its company was hacked by cyber thieves...

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World’s Biggest Meat Producer, JBS, Hacked In Organized Attack
World’s Biggest Meat Producer, JBS, Hacked In Organized Attack
June 01, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

JBS USA, the world’s largest meat processor, was the victim of a cyberattack that the Greeley, Colorado company called “organized,” which affected its IT systems...

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Hackers Infiltrate Omiai, Japan’s Biggest Dating App
Hackers Infiltrate Omiai, Japan’s Biggest Dating App
May 24, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Fraudsters hacked Omiai, Japan’s biggest dating app, exposing personal data like drivers’ licenses, insurance cards and passports, Bloomberg reported on Monday (May 24). The Omiai...

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Bringing Clarity To The Messy World Of Corporate Ransomware
Bringing Clarity To The Messy World Of Corporate Ransomware
May 12, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Ransomware is, yet again, snatching up headlines, with one of the U.S.’ largest pipelines, operated by Colonial Pipeline, the latest victim of cyberattacks. Before that,...

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SEC Issues Corporate Fraud Warning As BEC Scams Climb
SEC Issues Corporate Fraud Warning As BEC Scams Climb
November 16, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The risk of fraud continues to climb for organizations of all sizes as the latest data reveals third-quarter spikes in business email compromise and ransomware...

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