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(Amateur) Hackers Wreak Havoc
The global spread of high-speed internet infrastructure has brought huge leaps in education and connection to virtually every corner of the planet. But there is a dark underside. Nowadays, anyone with a computer and a desire for cash can launch cyber attacks on our organizations, schools and governments. These attackers
Why Is It Critical to Have "Fully Automated" Security Awareness Training?
In short, it ensures your program is complete, accurate and active. We commonly hear the same challenges about Training programs: “We'll start next quarter when things slow down.”“I know it’s important, but I’m not sure which courses are required for our organization.”“We did a phishing campaign
Ransomware Takes Down Fort Worth Schools
The good news is that students are on Spring Break. The bad news is that Fort Worth's School District has completely shut its network after a ransomware attack last week. The district hopes everything will be back to normal by next Monday, when students and teachers return from spring break
Georgia City Pays $380k Ransom (to Russia?)
Newly publicized documents reveal that Georgia's City of Cartersville paid hackers $380k in Bitcoin to restore their machines. The payment came as the city was under attack by Ryuk Ransomware in May 2019. "Cybersecurity experts with the FBI suspect the Ryuk ransomware is the handiwork of Russian cybercriminals."It's always
City Notifies Residents of Cyber Attack via Social Media
Nebraska's Wayne City suffered a debilitating ransomware attack. With all systems shut down, the city was forced to notify residents through Facebook. "All of our internet based communication and systems are down." - Wayne City FacebookThe attackers may have stolen personal data, so city officials are encouraging residents to be
New Mexico School District Attacked (again...)
For the second time in a year, New Mexico's Gadsden Independent School District (GISD) is suffering from a cyber attack. "GISD shut down its internet and communication systems, affecting all schools and support service locations."It appears the District's network was disabled by Ryuk, a particularly vicious ransomware family. Unfortunately,
Drug Dealers Freed After Cyber Attack
Suspected drug dealers were the unlikely winners after ransomware hit Florida's Stuart Police Department. Officials refused to pay the $300,000 ransom demand, and 6 suspected criminals walked free. The Police Department mostly restored operations after a cyber attack in April 2019, but one and a half years of digital
Weeks of "Confusion and Chaos" in Missouri City
One month after the incident, a cyber attack on the City of Cape Girardeau is still causing "confusion and chaos" as staff attempts to restore city services and networks. “It really had a very significant impact on our normal, day-to-day operations in the city.” - Deputy City Manager Molly MehnerWith
