Tag: ransomware
Don’t ignore threat of ransomware
As if businesses don’t have enough to worry about in a pandemic, add a growing number of ransomware attacks to the list.
Tom Doyle, an...
Is your company prepared to handle a cyberattack or related efforts...
The pandemic has seen a predictable surge in often costly cyberthefts and network intrusions targeting local companies.
Tom Doyle, cyber intelligence analyst from the FBI’s...
Hackers targeting municipalities, states
A recent cybertheft of $4.2 million from the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System and resulting FBI probe has the attention of Rhode Island and...
As hackers advance, government, businesses must stay step ahead
In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, technological upgrades can quickly become outdated. And no government or business can afford to think they are too...
New Bedford reveals details of July computer systems hack
NEW BEDFORD – In early July the computer system for New Bedford was identified as being under a ransomware attack.
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell...
Is a ransomware attack a reportable data breach?
Ransomware involves the denial of access to a user’s data; often, a hacker encrypts an organization’s data with a key known only to the...
Thundermist: Unsuccessful ransomware attack briefly shutters electronic health records
WOONSOCKET — Thundermist Health Center shut down their electronic health records system Thursday after employees discovered portions of the database were not accessible, which...
Verizon report: Ransomware still top cybersecurity danger
PROVIDENCE – The latest Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report is out, showing double the ransomware attacks compared with 2017, according to a Verizon press...
Infrastructure threat ransomware focus of upcoming learning session
PROVIDENCE – “Ransomware: The End of the World” is an upcoming discussion on what people, processes and technologies should be in place for companies...
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