Security agencies in the United States have issued a new warning about the Black Basta ransomware group, in the wake of a high-profile attack against the healthcare giant Ascension.
The cyber attack last week forced the Ascension computer systems offline, and caused some hospital emergency departments to turn away ambulances "in order to ensure emergency cases are triaged immediately."
Read more in my article on the Exponential-e blog.
Category: telephone
We find out why calls to Dublin airport's noise complaints line have soared, and Carole quizzes Graham to celebrate World Password Day.
All this and more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning "Smashing Security" podcast, with computer security veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault.
And don't miss our special featured interview with Clint Dovholuk of NetFoundry.
Telecommunication is the first, and most robust network ever invented. This may seem like a brazen and bold statement, but when examined closely, it is not the stuff of fantasy. Prior to the invention and development of the internet, what other way could a person pick up a device, and “dial” a few numbers and […]… Read More
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