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Jan 9, 2020

Dunwoody becomes latest metro Atlanta government hit by cyber attack

Posted by in categories: bitcoin, cybercrime/malcode, government

Dunwoody officials said Thursday that no data was compromised during the ransomware attack, which was detected on Christmas Eve and is now under investigation by the FBI. The intrusion was quickly identified by staff, which worked with the city’s computer security contractors at InterDev to shut down servers and disconnect computers in order to limit the impact of the attack.

“As soon as we detected a problem, we took immediate steps to protect the city’s infrastructure,” Ashley Smith, InterDev’s director of government services, said in a news release. “Data back-ups were used to fully restore systems with no loss.”

Dunwoody police Chief Billy Grogan said the attackers demanded a ransom be paid in bitcoin, a digital currency. He declined to reveal the amount requested but said the city did not pay.

Jan 9, 2020

These hacking groups are eyeing power grids, says security company

Posted by in categories: cybercrime/malcode, energy

Cybersecurity company warns that hackers are investigating industrial control systems associated with power infrastructure.

Jan 9, 2020

North Korean hacker group Lazarus is using Telegram to steal cryptocurrency

Posted by in categories: cryptocurrencies, cybercrime/malcode

A hacking group believed to be from North Korea is reportedly stepping up its game to continue its cryptocurrency stealing campaigns.

In a statement published yesterday, security researchers from Kaspersky say they found evidence to suggest Lazarus has made significant changes to its attack methodology.

According to Kaspersky, the hacking group is taking “more careful steps” and is employing “improved tactics and procedures” to steal cryptocurrency.

Jan 9, 2020

Here’s How an Iranian Cyberattack Could Affect You

Posted by in category: cybercrime/malcode

Would you like to live to be 400 years old?

Jan 6, 2020

Microsoft: RDP brute-force attacks last 2–3 days on average

Posted by in category: cybercrime/malcode

Microsoft publishes insights into RDP brute-force attacks from months-long 45,000 PC study.

Jan 5, 2020

Warning Issued For Millions Of Microsoft Windows 10 Users [Updated]

Posted by in category: cybercrime/malcode

Windows 10 users need to avoid Microsoft’s latest update, but it has already been installed by millions…

Jan 5, 2020

First Suleimani Attack

Posted by in categories: cybercrime/malcode, government

The first U.S. government website has been hacked post the killing of Qassem Suleimani, exposing the true nature of the short-term threat.

Jan 5, 2020

‘Serious cyber-attack’ on Austrian government

Posted by in categories: cybercrime/malcode, government

Foreign ministry officials believe another country may be responsible.

Jan 3, 2020

Iran’s ‘forceful revenge’ against the US is likely to include cyberwarfare, and experts warn that the attacks could be devastating

Posted by in categories: cybercrime/malcode, energy, finance, internet, military

Iran has proved capable of cyberattacks that could target internet infrastructure, online banks, or even the US power grid.

Jan 3, 2020

Ransomware attack takes US maritime base offline

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, cybercrime/malcode

A computer virus forced a US maritime base offline for more than 30 hours, the country’s coast guard has revealed.

Ransomware interrupted cameras, door-access control systems and critical monitoring systems at the site.

The agency did not reveal the name or the location of the facility targeted by the attack.