Ransomware

Bitcoin scammers are threatening to detonate bombs planted in schools, businesses and organizations worldwide if the potential victims refuse to pay a large ransom. The threats appear to be part of a coordinated mass mailing.

Ernst & Young (EY) inspects Cape Cod Community College network for malware after phishing attack triggered $800,000 theft from college's financial accounts.

London Blue hacker group's spear phishing campaign targets CFOs (chief financial officers) worldwide, Agari report reveals.

Phishing attack: Hackers steal $800,000 from Cape Cod Community College. Next-generation endpoint security would have stopped attack, report suggests.

Marriott discloses massive Starwood hotel data breach, triggering 5 percent Marriott stock (NYSE: MAR) drop.

Cyber investigator Recorded Future said it has hunted down the real name and identity of a notorious hacker known as Tessa88.

Hackers breach a server holding roughly 500,000 Italian certified email accounts in what one local official called the “worst attack” in nearly a year.

Russia-linked operatives allegedly pose as U.S. State Department officials in phishing campaign to infiltrate government agencies, research facilities and businesses, FireEye and CrowdStrike say.