Chinese-linked hackers deployed the most zero-day vulnerabilities in 2022, researchers say
The overall number of zero-day vulnerabilities discovered in the wild last year declined compared to numbers in 2021.
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Rural hospitals need help from feds to fight ransomware, witnesses tell lawmakers
Experts told Senators on Thursday that rural hospitals don't have the necessary resources to fend off an increasing number of cyberattacks.
Microsoft: Russian hackers may be readying new wave of destructive attacks
The warning comes as part of an overview of cyberattacks carried out by Russian-linked actors over the past year.
Cancer patient sues medical provider after ransomware group posts her photos online
The suit comes about six weeks after the ransomware threatened to post sensitive material online if they weren't paid.
CISA tests ransomware alert system to safeguard vulnerable organizations
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency launched a ransomware warning pilot for critical infrastructure owners and operators.
European raid targeted notorious ransomware gang DoppelPaymer
The DoppelPaymer ransomware gang is considered one of the world's most dangerous after it was linked to the death at a hospital in Germany.
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Ransomware attacks surge against US manufacturing plants
Cyberattacks against critical infrastructure continues to increase and some sectors, such as manufacturing, take the brunt of abuse.
New cybercrime group calling itself DarkBit attacks Israeli university
It's not yet clear who is behind the group, but the name could have connections to other ransomware variants such as DarkSide and LockBit.
North Korea ransomware targets hospitals to fund digital spycraft, US agencies warn
U.S. and South Korea officials say that North Korean ransomware operators are funding espionage operations through cyberattacks on hospitals.
US, UK sanction members of ‘notorious cyber gang’ TrickBot
The sanctions are just the latest in a string of U.S. government actions against ransomware operators around the world.