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Governments should not pay ransoms, International Counter Ransomware Initiative members agree

02

Nov

2023

The members of the International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI) have agreement a joint policy statement declaring that member governments should not pay ransoms demanded by cybercriminal groups. The agreement was announced during the third CRI summit in Washington, D.C this week. CRI members affirmed the importance of strong and aligned messaging discouraging paying ransomware demands […]

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Ransomware Attack on Mental Health Provider Affects 172,000

01

Nov

2023

A Texas-based mental healthcare provider is notifying nearly 172,000 patients that their information was potentially compromised in a ransomware incident, even though the attack was apparently detected and contained quickly. Deer Oaks Behavioral Health, which is based in San Antonio and provides psychological and psychiatric services to residents of more than 1,500 long-term care and […]

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Known Ransomware Attack Volume Breaks Monthly Record, Again

26

Oct

2023

The volume of known ransomware attacks surged last month to record-breaking levels, security researchers report. Ransomware groups collectively listed 514 victims on their data-leak sites in September, breaking the previous record in July of 502 victims, said U.K. cybersecurity firm NCC Group. The firm reports that “major drivers of this activity” include newer groups such […]

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Governments should not pay ransoms, International Counter Ransomware Initiative members agree

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