Cyber attack

FILED - Fiber optic cables plug into a network switch in a data center. The digital economy in Germany will continue to grow strongly in the year and create almost 40,000 new jobs. (Symbolic image for "digital industry back to the level before the corona shock") Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa.

World

CYBERSECURITY

Massive cyberattack on Ukrainian government leaves many sites offline

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/22

Computer screens at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs displayed a notice in Russian, Polish and Ukrainian saying: "All data on the computer has been destroyed, it is impossible to restore it"

World

CYBERSECURITY

Ransomware suspects accused of thousands of attacks arrested

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/9/21

They allegedly made off with millions of euros

FILED - A view of the company headquarters of coop in Kiel, Germany, in this file shot from September 16, 2016. Photo: picture alliance / dpa

World

RANSOMWARE ATTACK

Coop supermarkets in Sweden reopen after cyberattack

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/6/21

A hacker group is now demanding 70 million dollars in the digital currency Bitcoin for a master key to all affected computers

World

CYBERSECURITY

Cyberattack closes Coop supermarkets in Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/3/21

It is possible that the incidents could be related to a larger, international ransomware attack, the Swedish news agency TT wrote

Hacking cyber criminal cyber attack by Pixabay

Finland

CYBER EXTORTION

Police to interview victims of Vastaamo psychotherapy centre hack

The Nomad Today 6/23/21

The offences under investigation comprise an aggravated computer break-in, aggravated dissemination of information violating personal privacy and aggravated extortion.

Different types of pork and beef are on a meat counter in a supermarket.
FILED - Verschiedene Sorten Schweinefleisch und Rindfleisch liegen in einer Fleischtheke in einem Supermarkt. Da greifen viele Leute gern zu: Aber insgesamt essen die Menschen in Deutschland inzwischen etwas weniger Fleisch. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB

World

RAMSON DEMANDED

World's biggest meat company JBS hit by cyberattack

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/2/21

The US government said the hackers demanded a ransom and belong to a criminal organization that was likely based in Russia.

Computer-laptop-locker-cyber-security-attach-by-Unsplash. Photo: Fly D/Unsplash.

Releases

DIGITALIZATION

The state of cybersecurity in Finland

The Nomad Today 4/16/21

Finland is an essential country in terms of technology, digitalization and innovation.

Finland

CYBER ATTACK

Finnish police probe hack of parliamentary email accounts

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/28/20

The speaker of the parliament, Anu Vehvilainen, said the attack was "a serious threat against our democracy and Finnish society."

Norway, Tromso: The MS Roald Amundsen cruise ship, operated by Norway's Hurtigruten line, arrives at port in Tromso. Four crew members working on the ship have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the company said on Friday. Photo: Hinrich Bäsemann/dpa

World

Norwegian cruise ship firm Hurtigruten hit by major cyberattack

The Nomad Today 12/14/20

A company statement said the hackers were suspected of demanding a ransom.

World

DATA BREACH

Three government ministries in Estonia target of cyberattacks

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/6/20

Data from more than 9,000 people was stolen from the Social Affairs Ministry.

World

US authorities warn over cyberattack on hospitals

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/29/20

"Malicious actors" were using Ryuk ransomware in attacks that lead to data theft, and the disruption of healthcare services, the authorities said in a joint statement.

Finland

CYBER EXTORTION

15,000 Vastaamo patients report to police being victims of hacking

The Nomad Today 10/28/20

More and more victims are asking on social networks whether the government has breached its obligation to supervise the psychotherapy center and ensure that their data was secure.

Cyber security hacker crime by Darwin Laganzon

Finland

EXTORTION

Police asked Vastaamo to hide data theft from customers a month ago

The Nomad Today 10/25/20

The company only informed its clients last Wednesday, after the criminals made the case public and began to disclose their personal information. The crisis line set by the company only…

Finland

EXTORTION TO VASTAAMO

Hackers hijack and publish mental health data of hundreds of people

The Nomad Today 10/23/20

The criminals demanded from the psychotherapy center Vastaamo 450,000 euros in exchange for stopping publishing the data. The release of patient data - including minors - ceased on Friday,…

Finland