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🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Hospital cyberattacks threaten patient safety

A ransomware attack on the University of Mississippi Medical Center illustrates the severe impact of cyberattacks on hospital operations and patient safety.

Mar 20 • 16:57 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Data encrypted and ransom demanded for unlocking. The town hall in Židlochovice was hit by ransomware virus

The town hall in Židlochovice, Czechia, was targeted by a ransomware virus that encrypted its data and demanded a ransom for decryption.

Mar 17 • 12:11 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

24 Servers Stopped, Possibly Misused for Crime Orders; Japan Contributes to International Joint Investigation

Japan contributed to an international joint investigation that led to the shutdown of over 45,000 servers, suspected of being used for cybercrime activities.

Mar 13 • 08:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Hackers publish 1.52 TB of alleged internal files from FGV on the dark web

The Dragonforce hacking group claims to have released 1.52 TB of internal documents from the Getulio Vargas Foundation on the dark web, following an earlier announcement of a system breach.

Mar 12 • 14:19 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Ransomware Attacks Become More Sophisticated → Recovery Costs Increase, 'Significantly Affects Lives'

The increasing sophistication of ransomware attacks is leading to higher recovery costs, with significant impacts on daily life, according to a recent report from Japan's National Police Agency.

Mar 12 • 01:15 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Cybersecurity: why France remains so fragile in the face of data leaks

The article discusses the growing fragility of France's cybersecurity in light of an increase in data breaches, despite a slight reduction in ransomware attacks.

Mar 11 • 18:30 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

How a ransomware attack left an Ontario government health agency scrambling

A ransomware attack on Ontario Medical Supply led to significant data breaches affecting around 200,000 home care patients in Ontario, causing urgent concerns for the Ford government's health agency.

Mar 11 • 10:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The office in Třebíč has crippled ransomware. Cyber crooks demand a ransom

A ransomware attack affecting the Třebíč office has been disrupted, with cybercriminals demanding a ransom.

Mar 10 • 12:20 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ontario government home care vendor paid ransom to regain access to its servers: report

A vendor providing medical supplies to Ontario's home care agency paid a ransom after a ransomware attack compromised data of about 200,000 patients.

Mar 10 • 04:31 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ontario health agency vendor suffered major ransomware attack in 2025

A vendor for Ontario’s home care system endured a significant ransomware attack in 2025, leading to a breach of health information and delayed notifications to affected patients.

Mar 9 • 10:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

"I wanted to raise awareness of the low security consciousness" - Suspicion of installing malicious software, arrested

A man was arrested in Osaka for displaying a fake ransomware warning on a company monitor to highlight employees' low security awareness.

Mar 5 • 08:55 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Hacker group claims to have breached FGV systems and publishes data on the dark web; institution denies breach

The hacking group Dragonforce claims to have infiltrated the systems of FGV, leaking data online, which the institution denies, stating that its security teams are actively protecting their files.

Mar 4 • 15:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A heinous crime has become a permanent burden for companies – now they are taking out insurance to pay criminals immediately

Ransomware attacks have evolved from targeting individuals to compromising companies and organizations, prompting them to seek cyber insurance.

Mar 1 • 06:43 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Conduent data breach hits millions across multiple states

A ransomware attack on Conduent has compromised the data of tens of millions of residents across several states, with Texas and Oregon reporting the highest numbers of affected individuals.

Feb 22 • 15:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The United Arab Emirates reports thwarting "terrorism-related" cyberattacks

The United Arab Emirates announced that it successfully prevented organized cyberattacks linked to terrorism that targeted its information systems and essential services.

Feb 21 • 20:57 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Cybersecurity Expert: Ransomware Groups Operate Like Businesses, with the Consent of Russia or Belarus

A cybersecurity expert explains that ransomware groups function similarly to legitimate businesses, often operating under the tacit approval of countries like Russia or Belarus.

Feb 18 • 09:08 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

How to outsmart a Russian hacker

The article discusses modern cybercrime, specifically how hackers conduct operations from afar, taking advantage of digital vulnerabilities.

Feb 14 • 08:17 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Leak of Personal Information for 10,000 Patients: Cyber Attack on Nippon Medical School Musashi Kosugi Hospital

A cyberattack at Nippon Medical School Musashi Kosugi Hospital has led to the leak of personal information for approximately 10,000 patients.

Feb 13 • 12:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Expert flags cyber risks for Nigerian fintechs

Akinwumi Ayodele highlights key cyber risks for Nigerian fintech organizations, including AI-powered fraud and ransomware threats.

Feb 3 • 03:04 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Teen hackers recruited through fake job ads

Fake job advertisements are luring middle and high school students into ransomware operations, promising easy money and flexible hours, but targeting inexperienced workers.

Jan 13 • 16:43 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Covenant Health data breach affects nearly 500,000 patients

Covenant Health has revealed that a cyberattack may have impacted nearly 500,000 patients, a drastic increase from the initial report of fewer than 8,000 individuals affected.

Jan 10 • 20:35 UTC

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