ransomware
U.S. says Iran-backed hackers launching disruptive cyber attacks on U.S. firms
Middle East
November 18, 2021
U.S. says Iran-backed hackers launching disruptive cyber attacks on U.S. firms
Nov 17 (Reuters) – A hacking group “sponsored” by Iran’s government is launching disruptive cyber attacks against a wide range…
Europol: Ransomware top threat in 2017 cybercrime ‘epidemic’
World
September 27, 2017
Europol: Ransomware top threat in 2017 cybercrime ‘epidemic’
Ransomware eclipsed most other forms of cybercrime as on-line crime surged in 2017, European policing agency Europol said on Wednesday,…
Companies across world hit by cyber attack
World
June 28, 2017
Companies across world hit by cyber attack
A massive ransomware attack has hit businesses around the world, causing major companies to shut down their computer systems. Researchers…
CBE takes measures to protect Egypt’s banks against ransomware
Egypt
May 17, 2017
CBE takes measures to protect Egypt’s banks against ransomware
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) issued instructions to banks operating in the local market to take precautionary measures to…
Rearchers say global cyber attack similar to North Korean hacks
Technology
May 16, 2017
Rearchers say global cyber attack similar to North Korean hacks
Cyber security researchers have found evidence they say could link North Korea with the WannaCry cyber attack that has infected…
Cybersecurity Supreme Council hold meeting over ‘ransomware’
Egypt
May 15, 2017
Cybersecurity Supreme Council hold meeting over ‘ransomware’
The Supreme Council for Cybersecurity held a meeting on Monday under the chairmanship of Minister of Communications and Information Technology Yasser…
Will ‘Cyber Chaos’ spread with workweek’s start?
Economy
May 15, 2017
Will ‘Cyber Chaos’ spread with workweek’s start?
Global cyber chaos was spreading Monday as companies booted up computers at work following the weekend’s worldwide “ransomware” cyberattack. The…
Apple users targeted in first known Mac ransomware campaign
Science
March 7, 2016
Apple users targeted in first known Mac ransomware campaign
Apple Inc customers were targeted by hackers over the weekend in the first campaign against Macintosh computers using a pernicious…