The University of Pisa in Italy is currently being held to ransom for $4.5 million, according to cybersecurity360 (Translation here). The BlackCat ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack, issuing a ransom note stating that the University has until June 16th to pay the ransom. Though I will note that the report indicates that some of the data is already online. Which of course is bad.
Chris Olson who is the CEO of The Media Trust, had this comment:
“The University of Pisa attack follows a trend of ransomware actors targeting universities and schools, possibly because they assume these institutions are well-funded and eager to resume operations. Unfortunately, BlackCat is a sophisticated ransomware strain that is capable of targeting organizations through multiple entry points – it also uses a modern programming language (Rust) to evade detection, making it hard for cyber defenders to fight back.”
“Together with the attack on Palermo, this incident is a reminder that cyber actors are shifting to more valuable targets and using advanced methods to infiltrate them. As cyber threats encroach on critical infrastructure and vulnerable institutions, it’s more important than ever for today’s businesses to understand how ransomware actors compromise their systems, from reconnaissance to execution. This includes digital attack surfaces like Web and mobile devices, where many ransomware incidents begin.”
The Palermo attack that Chris is referring to is on the Italian municipality of Palermo where the ransomware group Vice Society has claimed responsibility for that attack. Thus it makes understanding and addressing weak points in your IT security along with having prevention methods in place along with training of staff the best defence in terms of getting pwned.
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University of Pisa Pwned By Ransomware
The University of Pisa in Italy is currently being held to ransom for $4.5 million, according to cybersecurity360 (Translation here). The BlackCat ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack, issuing a ransom note stating that the University has until June 16th to pay the ransom. Though I will note that the report indicates that some of the data is already online. Which of course is bad.
Chris Olson who is the CEO of The Media Trust, had this comment:
“The University of Pisa attack follows a trend of ransomware actors targeting universities and schools, possibly because they assume these institutions are well-funded and eager to resume operations. Unfortunately, BlackCat is a sophisticated ransomware strain that is capable of targeting organizations through multiple entry points – it also uses a modern programming language (Rust) to evade detection, making it hard for cyber defenders to fight back.”
“Together with the attack on Palermo, this incident is a reminder that cyber actors are shifting to more valuable targets and using advanced methods to infiltrate them. As cyber threats encroach on critical infrastructure and vulnerable institutions, it’s more important than ever for today’s businesses to understand how ransomware actors compromise their systems, from reconnaissance to execution. This includes digital attack surfaces like Web and mobile devices, where many ransomware incidents begin.”
The Palermo attack that Chris is referring to is on the Italian municipality of Palermo where the ransomware group Vice Society has claimed responsibility for that attack. Thus it makes understanding and addressing weak points in your IT security along with having prevention methods in place along with training of staff the best defence in terms of getting pwned.
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