#ITSecurity

SharpRhino RAT Hits IT Workers

Hunters International, a ransomware group thought to be a rebrand of Hive, now uses SharpRhino malware against IT professionals. This C# remote access trojan (RAT) helps the group gain access, escalate privileges, and run PowerShell commands to deploy ransomware on corporate networks. SharpRhino spreads through a site that mimics the …

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Companies Struggle Despite Paying Ransom

Ransomware attacks have become a relentless threat, with nearly one-third of companies paying a ransom four or more times in the past year to regain access to their systems, according to Semperis. More than a third of companies either didn’t receive decryption keys or received corrupted ones, leaving them without …

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Cybersecurity Crisis in Columbus

The city of Columbus, Ohio, is working diligently to restore its systems following a significant cybersecurity incident. The attack has disrupted multiple resident-facing IT services, although essential services like 911 and employee payroll remain operational. The city first alerted the public through a brief Facebook statement, and officials have since …

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