Ransomware attack News

Finalsite provides school districts with website design, hosting and content management solutions. The company said that they continue to restore more websites and core functionality every hour. At least 8,000 schools globally, hosted by Finalsite, discovered that they were no longer accessible or displayed errors.

The demand was posted on a blog typically used by the REvil cybercrime gang, a Russia-linked group that is counted among the cybercriminal world`s most prolific extortionists. REvil`s ransomware attack, which the group executed on Friday, was among the most dramatic in a series of increasingly attention-grabbing hacks. About a dozen different countries were affected, according to research published by cybersecurity firm ESET.

With the recent few intense cyber-attacks taking place globally it is a good practice to understand how these cyberattacks work and how can they be prevented. Kaspersky talks about different types of Ransomware and how to protect yourself from ransomware and how to mitigate any damage that`s already done.

Locky Ransomware scrambles the contents of a computer or server and demands payment to unlock them, usually in form of virtual currency bitcoins.

Some malware has been successful in dodging from the inflexible security measures and victoriously entering the Google Play app store. 

The attack comes at a time of heightened attention on cyber security after global businesses were hit by two major infections containing ransomware requests in recent months. It was unclear what type of disruption had hit Religare.

As the world was still recovering from the "WannaCrypt" ransomware attack, a malware called "Judy" hit over 36.5 million Android-based phones, making its way through Google Play Store.

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Wednesday said its database was completely secured and immune to attacks from any kind of malware. It allayed concerns about the security of data in Aadhaar servers in the wake of "WannaCry" ransomware attack.

The WannaCry ransomeware virus is feared to have attacked the data system of the government-run Berhampur City Hospital here in Odisha's Ganjam district, officials said.

The NCA has provided guidance on how to avoid falling victim to the ransomware and has sought collaboration with international partners.

The NHS cyber-attack should be treated as a wake-up call for organisations around the world, particularly, the health sector. 

A cyber security firm on Tuesday said it has detected over 48,000 ransomware attack attempts in the country, with West Bengal witnessing the most incidents.

The White House said on Monday that less than $70,000 has been paid in the ransomware attack globally.

The IT ministry has reached out to key stakeholders like RBI, National Payments Corporation of India, NIC and UIDAI (Aadhaar) to advise them to protect their systems against 'Wanna Cry' ransomware to ensure that the digital payments ecosystem in the country is protected.