Ascension Health, the leading chain of Catholic hospitals in the USA, announced on Thursday that it was grappling with a cyberattack, which has disrupted its operations. In an official statement released on its website, Ascension acknowledged the impact of the attack, noting disruptions to clinical operations due to the interruption of access to certain systems. […]
The global ransomware crisis is deepening, with incidents of ransomware and extortion soaring by 67% in 2023, as reported in NTT Security Holdings’ 2024 Global Threat Intelligence Report. After a relatively subdued 2022, the year 2023 witnessed a notable uptick in ransomware and extortion cases. Over 5,000 victims fell prey to ransomware attacks, a significant […]