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Situation Update: Ryuk Ransomware in Healthcare

RE: The joint statement made by the FBI and Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) “Ransomware Activity Targeting the Healthcare and Public Health Sector” FRSecure has been working with the FBI and CISA, directly and indirectly since Saturday, October 24 to assist in the investigation of a credible threat to U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers.…

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Ransomware Prevention: Avoiding Paying Attackers

When the lights go down in the city, it might be something far more nefarious than bad weather or a simple equipment malfunction. The cause could be an attacker who has infiltrated the utility company’s defenses (or lack thereof), infected controllers, and is now holding the city ransom. Ransomware attacks have become an increasingly popular reality. Learn why it’s important to not pay a ransom to attackers.