October 6, 2020 US Treasury warns ransomware attack payments could trigger investigation Ransomware has become a cyber-pandemic in the U.S., prompting the Treasury Department to issue a stern warning about paying a ransom to criminals.
October 1, 2020 Large Pennsylvania health care company hit by malware attack The computer network at a Fortune 500 health care services company went down as a result of a ransomware attack over the weekend, experts say.
September 30, 2020 Cybersecurity researcher hacks smart coffee maker with ransomware, uses it to ask for money Avast senior researcher Martin Hron found a way to hack into a smart coffee maker and use the machine to ask for money.
September 30, 2020 Hackers attack Nevada school district, publish social security numbers online Hackers published sensitive data, including the names and social security numbers of staff at the Clark County school district in Nevada, after it refused to pay up, according to a cybersecurity firm.
September 29, 2020 Hacker releases Las Vegas school district's students, employees information: report A hacker has released a cache of private information of students and employees that was stored by a Las Vegas school district after officials allegedly refused to provide them with the requested ransom, according to officials and a report.
September 24, 2020 Ransomware attack results in death at German hospital The first ransomware-related death means that sensitive data isn’t the only victim of these attacks.
September 23, 2020 Election software firm Tyler Technologies discloses system hack: Report The software company’s website was offline as of Wednesday evening.
September 17, 2020 Ransomware jumps in September as schools become primary target Schools have become magnets for ransomware.
September 10, 2020 Ransomware strikes again: Hartford school district forced to postpone first day of classes Ransomware has again shut down schools, an increasingly popular target for criminals.
September 9, 2020 Florida police chief warns of elder scam that defrauded 16K from senior couple Winter Park Police Chief Michael Deal shares a story of elder fraud in hopes of protecting his community from scammers.
