The Week in Ransomware – March 1st 2024 – Healthcare under siege
Ransomware attacks on healthcare over the last few months have been relentless, with numerous ransomware operations targeting hospitals and medical…
Fulton County, Security Experts Call LockBit’s Bluff
The ransomware group LockBit told officials with Fulton County, Ga. they could expect to see their internal documents published online…
Why Higher Education Is So Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks — And What to Do
By Zac Amos, Features Editor, ReHack Cyberattacks are a growing problem worldwide as they can cause significant damage to any…
State Dems accused of pushing ‘backdoor gun tax’ on lawful firearm owners
A Colorado bill would require gun owners to purchase firearm liability insurance or face fines. A Denver publication called it…
Virginia ‘tech tax’ bill sparks backlash from business community
Both the Virginia state house and senate have passed legislation that would institute a "tech tax" on businesses in the…
United Daughters of the Confederacy would lose Virginia tax breaks, if Youngkin signs off
United Daughters of the Confederacy is set to lose its tax exemption for both recordation and property taxes, if bill…
LockBit’s Leak Site Reemerges, a Week After ‘Complete Compromise’
Is LockBit dead? Law enforcement and the group itself seem to be telling conflicting stories.
FBI’s LockBit Takedown Postponed a Ticking Time Bomb in Fulton County, Ga.
The FBI's takedown of the LockBit ransomware group last week came as LockBit was preparing to release sensitive data stolen…
Florida man murdered in sex-for-hire car theft gone wrong, suspect said he took part in attack for free drugs and sex: Police
A Florida man and woman have been charged with murder after a man was found dead in an alleged sex-for-hire…
Judge rejects Chicago measure to raise luxury property tax, fund homeless services
A judge has rejected a Chicago ballot measure proposing a one-time luxury property tax hike to subsidize services for the…