AI linked to 84% of ransomware attacks, new report finds

Amid escalating threats to businesses, former White House cyber chief warns autonomous attacks are already here.

• Oct 14

Foster City makes progress in restoring services following ransomware attack

Officials in Foster City said Friday that they are making progress in restoring services, more than a week after a cybersecurity breach brought the city's network down and led to a state of emergency.

• Mar 27

Foster City declares state of emergency following ransomware attack

Leaders in the community of Foster City declared a state of emergency as a cyberattack continues to hold the city's network hostage.

• Mar 24

Foster City hit by ransomware attack, plans to declare state of emergency

The community of Foster City on the Peninsula announced that they have been hit by a cybersecurity breach and are planning to declare a state of emergency.

• Mar 20

Hayward officials say personal data was stolen during 2023 ransomware attack on city

Officials in Hayward said they are notifying people after an investigation revealed personal information was stolen during a ransomware attack that took down the city's networks nearly two years ago.

• Feb 4, 2025

Ransomware attacks on schools threaten student data nationwide

Ransomware attacks on schools are rising, paralyzing districts, shutting down systems and putting student data at risk.

• Aug 26, 2024

Patelco Credit Union says personal information exposed in June ransomware attack

Nearly two months after a ransomware attack halted Patelco Credit Union banking services, the company acknowledged that customers' and employees' personal information was exposed.

• Aug 21, 2024

Patelco Credit Union outage grinds on after last week's ransomware attack

More than a week after a ransomware attack at Patelco Credit Union left hundreds of thousands of customers without banking services, the credit union was still working to restore full functionality.

• Jul 10, 2024

Impact of Patelco Credit Union ransomware attack could last for weeks

A ransomware attack at Dublin-based Patelco Credit Union may prevent customers from accessing banking services for days or weeks, the company said.

• Jul 2, 2024

CDK cyberattack shuts down auto dealerships across the U.S.

Multiple cyberattacks on software maker CDK Global are causing havoc for thousands of car dealerships across the U.S.

• Jun 21, 2024

UnitedHealth paid ransom after massive Change Healthcare cyberattack

UnitedHealth said it paid the criminals behind attack that crippled hospitals and pharmacies to protect sensitive patient data.

• Apr 23, 2024

SoCal man arrested for alleged ransomware scam on San Mateo County resident

Deputies arrested a man for allegedly swindling a San Mateo County resident earlier this week by sending malware to the victim's computer, the Sheriff's Office said.

• Mar 15, 2024

Notorious ransomware provider LockBit taken over by law enforcement

LockBit has been linked to thousands of malware attacks since 2019. Now the syndicate has itself been targeted — by law enforcement agencies from numerous nations

• Feb 20, 2024