The Fetal Diagnostic Institute of the Pacific experienced a ransomware attack that potentially exposed the data of 40,800 patients. The institute was able to contain the incident, remove the virus, and restore the impacted data through backups. The attackers used a variant of the SamSam ransomware called Ryuk, which has caused an estimated $640,000 in damage. Education and preventative measures are important in preventing ransomware attacks. It is advised not to pay hackers the ransom and to restore data through offline backups.
Vans seized, ‘unsafe’ Uber suspended and drivers quizzed during West Midlands Police sting
In an operation to reduce motoring offences, police officers and driving agencies pulled over and checked vehicles in the Black Country at a quiet industrial
