There are signs that the attackers used the particularly pernicious Ryuk strain of ransomware.
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Ransomware attack freezes health records access at 110 nursing homes
In some cases, nurses can’t update and order drugs. For one assisted-living facility, lack of timely Medicaid billing could force closure.
How ransomware attacks
A new report reveals what defenders should know about the most prevalent and persistent malware families.
US city balks at paying $5.3 million ransomware demand
The attack quickly encrypted 158 workstations – and would have been worse had it struck later in the working day.
Georgia hit with malware yet again
The Department of Public Safety says it won’t pay, but given the umpteen times the state’s agencies have been hit, somebody’s not listening.
Georgia’s court system hit by ransomware
There’s a hint that it might involve Ryuk ransomware. If so, it might be the fourth Ryuk attack against state and local agencies since May.
US newspapers battle ransomware
On 29 December one of America’s largest publishing groups, Tribune Media, found itself battling a major ransomware attack.
Ep. 013 – Breaches, Facebook and ransomware reinvented [PODCAST]
We ring out 2018 with a look at the big issues of the past year. Listen and enjoy!
After SamSam, Ryuk shows targeted ransomware is still evolving
Devastating, targeted ransomware attacks didn’t start with SamSam and they didn’t end with it either.