3 Ransomware Attacks this week- Austrailian Bank MediBank, Michigan counties close due to ransomware attack, Canadian food giant hit with ransomware- 42,000 sites used to trap users in brand impersonation scheme


3 Ransomware Attacks this week- Austrailian Bank MediBank, Michigan counties close due to ransomware attack, Canadian food giant hit with ransomware- 42,000 sites used to trap users in brand impersonation scheme


In this week's episode, the cybersecurity experts Bryan Hornung, Reginald Andre, Randy Bryan, and Ryan O'Hara discuss an Austrailian bank, Medibank who faces possible class action after a devastating data breach that left millions of customers exposed. Who is allegdly behind this hack? Meanwhile, they continue to dive deeper into why Austrailia is considering banning the payment of ransoms to cybercriminals because of Medibank.

Next, the crew talks about a Canadian food retail giant, Sobeys, who was hit by Black Basta ransomware. What should the grocery store have in place so their IT systems don't disrupt their operations again? Tune in.

Meanwhile, the experts get into another ransomware attack that shut down two counties, Jackson and Hillsdale in Michigan because of a systems outage. What's going on here?

Lastly, the cyber experts talk about 42,000 web domains that impersonate well-known brands to redirect users to sites promoting adware apps, dating sites, or 'free' giveaways.

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Articles that were used:

https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/hacking/medibank-faces-possible-class-action-after-hack-leaves-millions-of-customers-exposed/news-story/aa73c71740879c524b6dc01bfe268350

https://www.reuters.com/technology/australia-consider-banning-paying-ransoms-cyber-criminals-2022-11-12/

https://nbc25news.com/news/local/jackson-and-hillsdale-counties-close-due-to-ransomware-attack

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/canadian-food-retail-giant-sobeys-hit-by-black-basta-ransomware/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/42-000-sites-used-to-trap-users-in-brand-impersonation-scheme/