Ransomware attack
Coverage of Ransomware attack in the Nexus archive.
- The first AI-run ransomware attack still needed a human
An AI agent executed a real-world ransomware attack for the first time, but a human selected the victim, set up infrastructure, and provided stolen credentials. The attack wasn't fully autonomous as previously suggested.
- Data leak fears after ransomware attack hits Hong Kong’s Kee Wah Bakery
Kee Wah Bakery in Hong Kong experienced a ransomware attack on its internal network, prompting the privacy watchdog to investigate potential data leaks involving employees' personal data. The incident was revealed after a system malfunction, with preliminary findings confirming the attack targeted the bakery's systems.
- Evanston Township High School cancels summer classes until Wednesday over weekend cyberattack
Evanston Township High School canceled summer classes until Wednesday due to a ransomware cyberattack that disrupted district systems and internet services. The attack also forced cancellations of sports camps and on-campus activities, with school phone systems and online resources inaccessible. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident.
- Evanston Township High School cancels summer classes due to ransomware attack
Evanston Township High School has canceled all summer classes, sports camps, and other activities for two days due to a ransomware attack that has disrupted district systems and internet services.
- ETHS closes Monday, Tuesday after ransomware attack disrupts systems
Evanston Township High School will be closed on Monday and Tuesday following a ransomware attack that disrupted district systems, internet services, and computer infrastructure.
- Cyber attack closes Evanston Township High School
Evanston Township High School was closed due to a ransomware attack. The cyber attack forced the school to shut down operations.
- Ransomware attack continues to disrupt healthcare in London nearly two years later
A ransomware attack that disrupted healthcare in South East London over 18 months ago continues to impact at least one NHS trust, which still lacks fully restored systems and faces significant backlogs of delayed test results nearly two years later.
- Healthcare IT solutions provider ChipSoft hit by ransomware attack
ChipSoft, a Dutch healthcare IT solutions provider, was hit by a ransomware attack, causing its website and digital services for patients and healthcare providers to go offline. The incident disrupted critical healthcare operations, highlighting vulnerabilities in healthcare IT infrastructure.