Police raids co-ordinated by the European Union’s justice agency have taken down computer networks responsible for spreading ransomware via infected emails, in what they called the biggest ever international operation against the lucrative form of cybercrime. The European Union’s judicial co-operation agency, Eurojust, said on Thursday that police arrested four “high value” suspects, took down […]
By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Ukrainian man was sentenced to 13 years and seven months in prison on Wednesday after for his role in conducting over 2,500 ransomware attacks and demanding over $700 million in ransom payments, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Yaroslav Vasinskyi, 24, was also ordered to pay over $16 […]
LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico Highlands University experienced a ransomware attack late last week which resulted in classes being canceled until Sunday. In response to the attack, the university took the impacted systems offline and commenced an investigation. Rio Rancho elementary school may be changed into a full-time Pre-K facility That investigation is ongoing […]
Apr. 10—New Mexico Highlands University has extended canceled classes through Sunday after a cyberattack threatened the university’s cybersecurity defenses and resulted in significant tech outages. Though students will miss more than a week of classes due to the attack, the disruption won’t change end dates for this semester’s courses or planned graduation festivities, David Lepre, […]
Apr. 8—A ransomware attack that has affecting New Mexico Highlands University for nearly a week so far has caused officials to cancel classes through Tuesday. It’s the latest in a string of cyberattacks targeting state entities. New Mexico Highland’s Information Technology Services department identified a technology issue on April 3, verifying a few days later […]
Apr. 7—New Mexico Highlands University is the latest victim in a series of local cyberattacks: A ransomware attack threatened the university’s cybersecurity defenses last week, resulting in canceled classes and disruptions in employee payroll systems. Classes — in-person and online — will be canceled through Tuesday, campus officials announced Sunday via an online emergency operations […]
Jackson County’s assessment, collections and recorder of deeds offices will be closed Wednesday and perhaps the rest of the week due to a ransomware attack discovered Tuesday by the county’s informational technology department. Other county systems were unaffected and taxpayers’ data was not compromised, the county said. County officials confirmed late Tuesday that computer problems […]
Jackson County’s assessment, collections and recorder of deeds offices were closed Tuesday morning due to computer malfunctions, which the county said was possibly attributable to some form of cyber attack. Other county systems were unaffected. Nor did the glitch have any affect on either the Jackson County or Kansas City election boards on this Election […]
Mar. 14—The New Mexico Administrative Office of the District Attorneys was still trying to get its two main computer servers working again Thursday after a ransomware attack locked prosecutors across the state out of their files Wednesday morning. “We are currently working to resolve the issue and optimistic it will be resolved sometime today,” said […]
Mar. 14—The New Mexico Administrative Office of the District Attorneys was still trying to get its two main computer servers working again Thursday after a ransomware attack locked prosecutors across the state out of their files Wednesday morning. “We are currently working to resolve the issue and optimistic it will be resolved sometime today,” said […]
A ransomware attack impacted the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority early Tuesday, according to a news release. Regional call centers and KCATA landlines cannot receive calls because of the attack. All services continue to operate, including fixed-route buses, Freedom and Freedom On-Demand paratransit service. The authority said it contacted authorities including the FBI and was […]