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City of Wichita shuts down IT network after ransomware attack

7May

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City of Wichita shuts down IT network after ransomware attack

The City of Wichita, Kansas, revealed that a ransomware attack over the weekend prompted it to shut down sections of its network. With 400,000 residents, Wichita is the largest city in Kansas and among the top 50 largest cities in the US. The City acknowledged the attack on Sunday, May 5, when ransomware encrypted their IT systems, in an uncommon show of openness. The City responded to the attack by turning off its computer network to stop the malware from infecting other devices. Whether data has been stolen is unknown at this time. On the other hand, ransomware gangs frequently use hacked networks to steal data for days at a time read more City of Wichita shuts down IT network after ransomware attack. Get up to date on the latest cybersecurity news and enhance your knowledge...

Water services giant Veolia North America hit by ransomware attack

24Jan

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Water services giant Veolia North America hit by ransomware attack

A ransomware assault that affected systems within Veolia North America, a subsidiary of the multinational company Veolia, crippled its bill payment systems and affected its Municipal Water division. Veolia has detected the attack and taken defensive action, temporarily shutting down certain systems to limit the intrusion. To determine how much the attack has affected Veolia's operations and systems, the company is currently collaborating with law enforcement and outside forensics specialists. We took defensive action in response to this event, which included taking the targeted servers and back-end systems offline until they could be restarted. Consequently, several clients encountered delays while utilizing our online bill payment platforms read more Water services giant Veolia ...

Majorca city Calvià extorted for $11M in ransomware attack

17Jan

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Majorca city Calvià extorted for $11M in ransomware attack

The Calvià City Council in Majorca declared on Saturday that a ransomware attack has affected its ability to provide municipal services. With 50,000 residents, Calvià is a historic town on the Spanish island of Majorca. It is one of the island's main tourist destinations, with an estimated 1.6 million visitors a year. A hack that affected Calvia's systems over the weekend prompted the council to establish a crisis committee to assess the damage and create steps to mitigate its effects. The Calvià City Council is making every effort to return things to normal after falling victim to a ransomware hack early on Saturday morning, which was carried out to extort the council read more Majorca city Calvià extorted for $11M in ransomware attack. Get up to date on the latest cybersecu...

Toronto Public Library confirms data stolen in ransomware attack

16Nov

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Toronto Public Library confirms data stolen in ransomware attack

The Toronto Public Library (TPL) confirmed that during an October ransomware attack, personal information of employees, customers, volunteers, and donors was stolen from a compromised file server. The attackers stole "a large number of files from a file server" containing data of Toronto Public Library (TPL) and Toronto Public Library Foundation (TPLF) employees dating back to 1998, according to TPL. "Information about these people was most likely taken, including their name, social security number, date of birth, and home address." "Copies of government-issued identification documents provided to TPL read more Toronto Public Library confirms data stolen in ransomware attack. Get up to date on the latest cybersecurity news and enhance your knowledge of cybersecurity with our thor...