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The Record ☛ Here's what to expect from the Counter Ransomware Initiative meeting this week
While the number of members attending the summit has more than doubled since the 30 it debuted with in 2021, the CRI’s efforts and annual pledges — including last year’s commitment to not pay ransoms — have failed to prevent attacks from also nearly doubling in that time, according to U.S. intelligence community numbers.
The fourth annual gathering will include “significant, major new deliverables” according to Anne Neuberger, the U.S. deputy national security adviser, who told journalists on Sunday that ransomware attacks continue to be seen as a “significant problem” by the White House.
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The Record ☛ Agence France-Presse says cyberattack targeted IT systems
The statement on Monday came as the company’s website suffered from intermittent outages and many pages were routed to a “Under Maintenance” landing page.
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Cyble Inc ☛ AFP Cyberattack: French News Agency Faces Security Breach
As of September 30, the identity of the perpetrators and their motives remain unknown. The AFP cyberattack is part of a broader trend of rising cybersecurity threats that have increasingly targeted critical infrastructure and media outlets globally. In response to the cyberattack on AFP, the organization’s technical teams are collaborating with the National Authority for Information Security (ANSSI) to manage the breach and restore normal operations.
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The Register UK ☛ Ransomware forces Texas hospital to turn away ambulances
Ransomware scumbags have caused a vital hospital to turn away ambulances after infecting its computer systems with malware.
The University Medical Center in Lubbock, west Texas, has been forced to severely limit operations following the cyberattack. The non-profit hospital was hit on Friday by ransomware operators. Services are still being disrupted, although most emergency care facilities are operating at present.
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Cyble Inc ☛ Texas Level 1 Trauma Center Hit By Ransomware Attack
The University Medical Center (UMC) Health System based in Lubbock, Texas confirmed the ransomware attack in September 27 post. While all facilities remain open, the statement said that “we will continue to temporarily divert incoming emergency and non-emergency patients via ambulance to nearby health facilities until this issue is resolved. We are making accommodations wherever possible to minimize any disruption to our patients and our critical services.”
KCBD news channel in Lubbock said UMC “is the only level 1 trauma center within 400 miles,” making the consequences of a cyberattack on the healthcare network potentially devastating.
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The Record ☛ Crucial Texas hospital system turning ambulances away after ransomware attack
The University Medical Center Health System in Lubbock confirmed on Friday that IT outages are being caused by a ransomware incident.
The hospital system said it is “temporarily diverting incoming emergency and non-emergency patients via ambulance to nearby health facilities until access to our systems is restored.”