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Cyberattack Strikes MGM Resorts MGM Resorts, one of the largest hotel and casino operators globally, recently fell victim to a devastating ransomware attack. The attack, carried out using the ALPHV encryptor and a social engineering gambit, resulted in the closure of MGM‘s operations, including gaming, for over 10 days. The incident not only disrupted the…
Connecticut School District Loses Over $6 Million in Cyber Attack August 11, 2023 | New Haven, Connecticut Introduction A cyberattack on the public school district in the city of New Haven, Connecticut, earlier this summer has resulted in a financial loss of more than $6 million. The school district has managed to recoup about half…
Cybercrime Recycling Giant Tomra Takes Systems Offline Following Cyberattack Introduction Norwegian recycling company Tomra has taken some of its systems offline after falling victim to a cyberattack. The multinational company manufactures waste collection and sorting products and operates close to 100,000 recycling systems worldwide. The attack, which was discovered on July 16, impacted some of…
Dallas Overcomes Ransomware Attack, But Plenty of Work Remains A ransomware attack on May 3, 2019 hit the city of Dallas, incapacitating several essential city services including the 311 hotline, public libraries, animal shelters, emergency departments, and payment systems. According to reports, a month later, the city’s IT team has restored 90% of the network,…
Idaho Hospitals Recovering from Cyberattack: The Threat of Ransomware Persists Two eastern Idaho hospitals and their clinics are working to resume full operations after a cyberattack on their computer systems. Healthcare organizations have been an appealing target for cyber attackers, particularly those who use malware to lock a victim organization’s files and leverage the information…
Eastern Idaho Hospitals Struggle to Resume Full Operations after Cyberattack On Monday, Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital, both in eastern Idaho, suffered a cyberattack on their computer systems, which resulted in the temporary closure of some clinics, the diversion of ambulances to other hospitals, and the implementation of a cash-only policy in…
Successful Cyberattacks Continue to Rise, Fueled by Innovations in AI Cybersecurity has become an increasingly urgent issue for organizations as the number of successful cyberattacks continues to rise. Recent high-profile breaches, such as the one that impacted UK outsourcing firm and government contractor Capita, have incurred significant recovery costs of up to £20 million. One…