Bleeping Computer

Trigona ransomware attacks use custom exfiltration tool to steal data

Recently observed Trigona ransomware attacks are using a custom, command-line tool to steal data from compromised environments faster and more efficiently. The utility was emplayed in attacks in March ...
Bleeping Computer

Broken VECT 2.0 ransomware acts as a data wiper for large files

Researchers are warning that the VECT 2.0 ransomware has a problem in the way it handles encryption nonces that leads to permanently destroying larger files rather than encrypt them. VECT has been ...
Microsoft

After crippling ransomware attack, Osaka hospital embraces cyber safety, smoother workflows

OSAKA, Japan — When Dr. Satoshi Fujimi headed to work at Osaka General Medical Center on the morning of Oct. 31, 2022, he thought he would be briefing the hospital’s management on its disaster ...
Ars Technica

In a first, a ransomware family is confirmed to be quantum-safe

A relatively new ransomware family is using a novel approach to hype the strength of the encryption used to scramble files—making, or at least claiming, that it is protected against attacks by quantum ...
KSDK

Numerous Missouri colleges and 9,000 other Canvas schools hit by hacker ransomware attack

COLUMBIA, Mo. — A nationwide digital security breach has affected students at the University of Missouri and over 9,000 other education institutions that use the online service Canvas. Mizzou students ...