A phishing cyberattack hits the same company twice: over €1 million lost!

A phishing cyberattack hits the same company twice: over €1 million lost!

Before Clicking, Cyberattacks, Cyberattacks on Businesses, Ransomware

First Phishing Cyberattack The first attack took place in late May 2016. An employee of the National Bank of Blacksburg, located in the state of Virginia in the United States, clicked on a targeted phishing email. According to the investigation, this email allowed the attacker to install malware on the victim’s computer. Then…

Swiss medical-social institution forced to pay ransom to cybercriminals

Swiss medical-social institution forced to pay ransom to cybercriminals

Before You Click, Cyberattacks, Cyberattacks in the Healthcare Sector, Ransomware

Cyberattack: Ransomware In its December 19, 2017, edition, the newspaper La Côte reports on the misfortune of a medical-social facility in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. These facilities are equivalent to our nursing homes. After being hit by a ransomware attack in November, the facility had to pay a ransom. The amount remains undisclosed. This allowed it to…