SINGAPORE: Law firm Shook Lin & Bok was hit by a ransomware attack in April, it confirmed on Thursday (May 2). The incident was discovered on Apr 9 and the law firm said it immediately engaged a cyber security team. Its systems were contained as of 2am on Apr 10, it said in a statement … Read more
All London Drugs stores remained closed across Western Canada on Tuesday morning, two days after the B.C.-based company announced it was dealing with a “cybersecurity incident.” A statement issued by the company at 7:20 a.m. PT Tuesday said its stores “will remain temporarily closed … until further notice while continuing to provide customers with urgent pharmacy care.” … Read more
Infiltrating ransomware gangs on the dark web – CBS News Watch CBS News Jon DiMaggio, a former intelligence community analyst and current cybersecurity strategist, has used fake personas to communicate with ransomware gangs on the dark web, finding out who’s behind them and how they work. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for … Read more
Indigo Books & Music Inc. has agreed to be taken private after agreeing to a sweetened offer from a holding company connected to its largest shareholder. The retailer says its agreement will see Trilogy Retail Holdings Inc. and Trilogy Investments L.P. pay $2.50 per share in cash for the stake in Indigo they do not … Read more
New Delhi: Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated deepfakes, multi-factor authentication (MFA) fatigue attacks, and complex ransomware incidents are identified as imminent threats for 2024 in India that require urgent attention, a new report said on Friday. Looking ahead to 2024, Seqrite, the enterprise arm of global cybersecurity solutions provider Quick Heal, anticipated emerging challenges that demand vigilance … Read more
It did not identify the hacking group’s name or location. US moves against cybersecurity ‘risk’ posed by China-made port infrastructure Beijing has expanded efforts in cybersecurity compliance in recent years amid a perceived increase in attacks by foreign agencies. China and the United States, in particular, have exchanged accusations of state-backed cyberattacks with targets ranging … Read more
Dark web randsomware provider seized in global takedown – CBS News Watch CBS News A ransomware service provider linked to thousands of cyber attacks across the globe has been taken down in a global operation. Russian nationals were charged as part of an international plot to deploy the malicious software called LockBit, the Justice Department … Read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to escalate the global ransomware threat over the next two years, according to a new report released on Wednesday by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a division of GCHQ. The report highlighted that AI is already being exploited in malicious cyber activities and is expected to substantially amplify the … Read more
