Ransomware Attack Hinders EMS Response in Texas

There was an extremely dangerous Ransomware incident last month in the state of Texas, as a cyberattack on EMS and ambulance company MedStar hindered their ability to respond to emergencies.

According to CBS News, the company detected "an active attack" that was targeted at their network.

Threat Actors Pivoting to Newer, Easier Methods

According to multiple cybersecurity firms, Ransomware groups are shifting their methods and corrupting files, to make recovery from an attack even harder.

Symantec found that an affiliate of a known ransomware group had started to use a tool, Infostealer.

Meta finds over 400 Apps Designed to Phish

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, revealed last month that they have identified and worked to take down "more than 400 malicious Android and iOS apps that target people across the Internet to steal their Facebook login information."

According to a blog post by their security team, these apps come in the form of "fun" apps, such as music players or cartoon editors, in order to trick unsuspecting users into downloading them.