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Ransomware

CAG flags cyber lapses after Punjab cancer centre

CAG flagged cybersecurity gaps at Tata Memorial Centre after a Dec 2024 ransomware attack on a Punjab cancer hospital.

1 min read 4 views Aug 26
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ShinyHunters Claims CyrusOne Breach, Demands $13M

ShinyHunters claims to have breached data center provider CyrusOne, demanding a $13 million ransom. The alleged theft includes 12.

1 min read 4 views Aug 26
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Nemty Ransomware Variants: Decryption and Removal Guide

Nemty ransomware variants encrypt files with .nemty, .NEFILIM, or ._NEMTY_ extensions. This guide covers identification and recovery options.

1 min read 4 views Aug 26
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July 2026 ransomware claims hit year-to-date high

Ransomware victim claims reached 894 in July 2026, the highest monthly total this year, but experts question the accuracy of these figures.

1 min read 5 views Aug 26
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Citrix UniconOS dual boot turns Windows PCs into recovery

Citrix UniconOS dual boot in Release 7 2607 lets Windows endpoints boot into a recovery environment when ransomware or corruption takes Windows offlin

1 min read 5 views Aug 25
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Ransomware Infections Often Fail to Fully Encrypt Data

Ransomware attacks frequently fail to encrypt all data, delete shadow copies, or leave ransom notes, according to a new analysis.

1 min read 4 views Aug 25
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Ransomware Adds .BRKD Extension, Encrypts 9,592 Files

A ransomware attack encrypts files with .BRKD extension and leaves a WE_CAN_HELP_YOU! ransom note. Approximately 9,592 files were affected.

1 min read 5 views Aug 24
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Tricky 'SynkLoader' Multitool May Herald Ransomware

An advanced, multilingual malware family brings back a trick from yesteryear — screen hijacking — for effective password theft, along with a slew of novel features.

1 min read 4 views Aug 24
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Unknown Ransomware Adds .BRKD Extension

A new ransomware variant encrypts files and appends .BRKD, leaving a WE_CAN_HELP_YOU! ransom note. Approximately 9,592 files were affected.

1 min read 4 views Aug 24
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Ransomware Hits Mid-Market Firms: 73% of Incidents

Mid-sized companies made up 73% of disclosed ransomware and data-extortion incidents in North America and Europe from Jan 2023 to Jun 2026, per Black

1 min read 4 views Aug 24
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Hrr Ransomware Hits Synology NAS

A ransomware incident on a Synology NAS encrypts files with .hrr extension and leaves a READ_ME_UNLOCK_FILES.txt ransom note.

1 min read 4 views Aug 23
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Hrr/Nsm Ransomware Hits Synology NAS

A ransomware incident on a Synology NAS uses .hrr extension and READ_ME_UNLOCK_FILES.txt note. Investigation ongoing.

1 min read 4 views Aug 23

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