The rise and rise of ransomware – Go Health Pro

The rise and rise of ransomware – Go Health Pro

There’s a very interesting analysis of the cyber attacks on Marks & Spencer, the Co-op and Harrods on the BBC this week. If you have access to their iPlayer, then it’s well worth a watch: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002d2lh/inside-the-high-street-cyberattacks If you don’t, then here’s the summary as it illustrates our fragile digital world today. In April, Marks & … Read more

300 Servers and €3.5M Seized as Europol Strikes Ransomware Networks Worldwide – Go Health Pro

300 Servers and €3.5M Seized as Europol Strikes Ransomware Networks Worldwide – Go Health Pro

As part of the latest “season” of Operation Endgame, a coalition of law enforcement agencies have taken down about 300 servers worldwide, neutralized 650 domains, and issued arrest warrants against 20 targets. Operation Endgame, first launched in May 2024, is an ongoing law enforcement operation targeting services and infrastructures assisting in or directly providing initial … Read more

The recent ransomware attacks on UK retailers all targeted gaps in identity   – Go Health Pro

The recent ransomware attacks on UK retailers all targeted gaps in identity   – Go Health Pro

COMMENTARY: In recent weeks, three major UK retailers have fallen victim to ransomware attacks, with the DragonForce group claiming responsibility.And just yesterday, one of the three, Marks & Spencer, disclosed that its customer data was stolen in a cyberattack three weeks ago.These incidents are not isolated or coincidental—they reveal a trend that could turn global.As … Read more

Two years’ jail for down-on-his-luck man who sold ransomware online – Go Health Pro

Two years’ jail for down-on-his-luck man who sold ransomware online – Go Health Pro

What do you do if you’re down on your luck? Maybe you struggled at school through no fault of your own. Perhaps you didn’t manage to get any formal qualifications which would help you in the career you’re interested in pursuing. Maybe your relationship with your partner – who you have had three kids with … Read more

Raytheon settles its civil case over federal security regs, while feds indict Ukrainian national for alleged Nefilim ransomware activities. – Go Health Pro

Raytheon settles its civil case over federal security regs, while feds indict Ukrainian national for alleged Nefilim ransomware activities. – Go Health Pro

Two different federal Justice Department cybersecurity cases announced May 1 underscored the complex challenges the agency faces in policing cybersecurity issues.The first case involved an $8.4 million civil settlement with Raytheon Company and Nightwing for resolving allegations that Raytheon violated the False Claims Act by failing to comply with federal cybersecurity controls on 29 Defense … Read more