A Dozen Connecticut State Agencies Targeted by WannaCry Ransomware
Government officials have revealed that WannaCry ransomware affected more than 100 computers at a dozen Connecticut state agencies. According to Connecticut’s Department of Administrative Services (DAS), state officials detected the digital attack against 160 computers at 12 state agencies on 23 February. Jeffrey Beckham, a spokesperson for the agency, says ... Read More
RaaS Keeps Victims Guessing by Not Using Special File Extension
A relatively new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) platform keeps victims guessing by not using a special file extension with the files it encrypts. On 22 February, security researchers began seeing reports from users claiming that Data Keeper ransomware had affected their computers. Victims found out about the infections by coming across the ... Read More
500 Million Breached Passwords Released by Researcher to Help Organizations Protect Their Systems
A security researcher has released an updated list of 500 million breached passwords so that organizations can use it to protect their systems. On 22 February, Australian web security expert Troy Hunt published the second version of “Pwned Passwords.” The feature enables users to check a new or used password ... Read More
