US sanctions Chinese firm over potentially deadly ransomware attack
The United States sanctioned a Chinese cybersecurity company over an ambitious cyberattack that U.S. Treasury officials say could have killed people. The Treasury said in a statement on Tuesday that the Chengdu-based Sichuan Silence Information Technology Company and one of its employees,
Utility Companies Face 42% Surge in Ransomware Attacks
The utilities sector saw a 42% surge in ransomware incidents over the past year, with groups like Play focusing on targets with IT and OT systems
Ransomware Gangs’ Merciless Attacks Bleed Small Companies Dry
The black-and-white message flickering across computer screens sparked panic at Knights of Old, a 158-year-old UK delivery company: “If you’re reading this, it means the internal infrastructure of your company is fully or partially dead.
US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity company linked to ransomware attack
The US has sanctioned Chinese cybersecurity firm Sichuan Silence and its employee, Guan Tianfeng, for a massive cyberattack affecting 80,000 firewalls globally, including critical infrastructure. The April 2020 attack involved ransomware and data exfiltration,
U.S. targets Chinese cybersecurity company, employee for 2020 firewall breach
The United States on Tuesday took action against cybersecurity company Sichuan Silence Information Technology Co. and employee Guan Tianfeng for their role in a 2020 breach that compromised firewalls worldwide.
Feds indict Chinese hacker for trying to compromise firewalls used by ‘U.S. critical infrastructure companies’
The federal government has accused a Chinese hacker — whose company is a Chinese intelligence-linked contractor — as part of an effort in April 2020 to exploit weaknesses in computer firewalls
US Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm for Hacking 81K Firewall Devices
Sichuan Silence and one of its employees allegedly exploited a zero-day attack to spread malware to firewall devices, including 23,000 based in the US.
Chinese Cybersecurity Firm Sanctioned, Employee Charged by US
The US sanctioned a Chinese company it accused of working for intelligence agencies and charged one of its employees with hacking into the computer systems of thousands of businesses across the globe,
US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm over global malware campaign
The US government has imposed sanctions on Chinese cybersecurity firm Sichuan Silence Information Technology and one of its employees, Guan Tianfeng, for their alleged involvement in a 2020 global cyberattack that exploited zero day vulnerabilities in firewalls.
U.S. has sanctioned a Chinese cyber contractor and charged one of its employees for attacks
The U.S. has sanctioned a Chinese cybersecurity company and charged one of its employees with developing and distributing malware used to infect thousands of firewalls worldwide. Why it matters: Many of the victims were U.
US sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm for firewall hacks targeting critical infrastructure
The U.S. sanctioned a Chinese cybersecurity company and one of its employees for exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Sophos firewalls to target U.S. organizations. On Tuesday, the U.S. Treasury Department said Guan Tianfeng,
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Romanian energy supplier Electrica hit by ransomware
While the Romanian electricity supplier has not yet officially announced the nature of the attack, the Ministry of Energy has ...
PIH Health hospitals targeted in ransomware attack
Because of the attack, PIH officials decided to shut their entire network offline, leaving millions without immediate access ...
Ransomware attack hits leading heart surgery device maker
Artivion, a leading manufacturer of heart surgery medical devices, has disclosed a November 21 ransomware attack that ...
Retail outages drag into second week after Blue Yonder ransomware attack
A ransomware attack on supply chain software giant Blue Yonder continues to cause disruption to the company’s customers, ...
Starbucks, Supermarkets Targeted in Ransomware Attack
Blue Yonder, a prominent supply chain software provider, has been targeted in a ransomware attack, disrupting services.
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Unmasking Termite, the Ransomware Gang Claiming the Blue Yonder Attack
The November ransomware attack on supplier Blue Yonder that affected large companies like Starbucks, Sainsbury’s and ...
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Energy Sector Contractor ENGlobal Targeted in Ransomware Attack
Energy sector contractor ENGlobal Corporation has restricted access to some of its systems in response to a ransomware attack ...
Romanian energy supplier Electrica hit by ransomware attack
Electrica Group, a key player in the Romanian electricity distribution and supply market, is investigating a ransomware ...
MC exclusive: Ransomware attack targets Comtel data centre that services around 16 brokers
Big brokerage houses, including IIFL Securities, 5 Paisa and Axis Securities, have been affected by the ransomware attack, ...