Cybercriminal gang ALPHV (or BlackCat) has claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack on McLaren Health Care, possibly affecting 2.5 million patients. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel advises that companies handling sensitive data must implement safety measures to combat cyber attacks. The NHS advises any potentially affected individuals to change medical portal passwords, check insurer statements, and alert bank or credit card issuers.

Shamoon Malware, cyber espionage tool, cyber weapon or …
Shamoon, a new, highly destructive malware, targets a wide range of Windows systems. Unlike recent malwares designed for espionage, Shamoon can wipe files, overwrite the