{"id":58573,"date":"2018-01-23T15:01:55","date_gmt":"2018-01-23T21:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=58573"},"modified":"2019-02-04T09:26:59","modified_gmt":"2019-02-04T15:26:59","slug":"ransomware-attacks-of-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/ransomware-attacks-of-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Ransomware Attacks of 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<p>Ransomware has become rather well known in the cyber security industry over the last two years.\u00a0 It is projected there were $5 billion dollars worth of ransomware damages in 2017, and that number is only expected to increase in 2018.\u00a0 Below you will find a list of the publicized ransomware attacks of 2018.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re aware of any, that are not on the list, please let us know!<\/p>\n<p>January<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmagazine.com\/belle-fourche-sd-city-hall-hit-with-ransomware\/article\/736278\/\">Belle Fourche City Hall<\/a> &#8211; South Dakota &#8211; Did not pay ransom<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/pay-up-or-else-indiana-hospital-latest-victim-of-ransomware-attack\/\">Hancock Regional Hospital<\/a> &#8211; Indiana &#8211; Yes, $55,000<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.daily-times.com\/story\/news\/local\/farmington\/2018\/01\/18\/farmington-recovering-after-ransomware-attack\/1044845001\/\">City of Farmington<\/a> &#8211; New Mexico &#8211; No<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wane.com\/2018\/01\/18\/ransomware-attack-targets-adams-memorial-hospital\/\">Adam&#8217;s Memorial Hospital<\/a> &#8211; Indiana &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/histalk2.com\/2018\/01\/18\/ransomware-attack-takes-down-some-allscripts-systems\/\">Allscripts<\/a> &#8211; North Carolina &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/securityboulevard.com\/2018\/01\/engineering-firm-pays-1-3k-after-ransomware-affects-servers-backups\/\">DGH Engineering Ltd.<\/a> &#8211; Manitoba and Alberta &#8211; Yes, $1,300<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news5cleveland.com\/news\/local-news\/cleveland-metro\/ne-ohio-doctors-having-to-turn-patients-away-after-company-that-stores-patient-records-was-hacked\">Pulmonary Physicians<\/a> &#8211; Ohio &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wcnc.com\/article\/news\/crime\/crimestoppers\/sc-school-district-latest-victim-to-ransomware\/275-512723105\">Chester County School District<\/a> &#8211; South Carolina &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wspa.com\/2018\/01\/30\/spartanburg-co-libraries-hit-by-ransomware-attack\/\">Spartanburg County Library<\/a> &#8211; South Carolina &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmagazine.com\/ransomware-attack-on-sacramento-bee-database-exposes-voter-records-of-195m-californians\/article\/743302\/\">Sacramento Bee Newspaper<\/a> &#8211; California &#8211; No<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/insight\/2018\/02\/22\/ransomware-attacks-hit-two-ontario-childrens-aid-societies.html\">Children\u2019s Aid Society of Oxford County<\/a> &#8211; Canada &#8211; Yes, $5,000 USD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>February<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wral.com\/north-carolina-county-government-computers-hit-by-ransomware\/17347255\/\">Davidson County<\/a> &#8211; North Carolina &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/2018\/02\/21\/samsam-virus-ransomware-cdot\/\">Colorado Department of Transportation<\/a> &#8211; Colorado &#8211; No<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/jaipur\/city-accountant-hit-in-suspected-ransomware-attack\/articleshow\/63050394.cms\">Pulkit Khandelwal Accounting Firm<\/a> &#8211; India &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbrc.com\/story\/37635768\/city-of-leeds-falls-victim-to-ransomware-attack\">City of Leeds<\/a> &#8211; Alabama &#8211; Yes, $8,000<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/coastalcourier.com\/section\/2\/article\/91246\/\">City of Hinesville<\/a> &#8211; Georgia &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthcareitnews.com\/news\/ransomware-attack-against-california-provider-breaches-data-85000-patients\">Center for Orthopedic Specialists<\/a> &#8211; California &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>March<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wtnh.com\/2018\/03\/10\/malicious-software-hits-connecticut-court-systems-computers\/\">Connecticut Court Systems<\/a> &#8211; Connecticut &#8211; No<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beckershospitalreview.com\/cybersecurity\/finger-lakes-health-reports-ransomware-attack-unable-to-access-computers.html\">Finger Lakes Health<\/a> &#8211; New York &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmagazine.com\/atlanta-computer-systems-under-siege-in-possible-ransomware-attack\/article\/753123\/\">City of Atlanta<\/a> &#8211; Georgia &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wboy.com\/news\/baltimore-ransomware-attack-hobbled-citys-dispatch-system\/1086195865\">Baltimore Emergency Services<\/a> &#8211; Maryland &#8211; No<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthcareitnews.com\/news\/minnesota-ransomware-attack-shows-right-way-handle-breach-response\">Associates in Psychiatry and Psychology<\/a> &#8211; Minnesota &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>April<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsonnews.com\/local\/county-computers-downed-by-ransomware\/\">Dawson County<\/a> &#8211; Georgia &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/business\/2018\/04\/30\/hackers-get-bitcoin-after-attack-leominster-schools\/4qWHYewEALF3JSflM5fh6O\/story.html\">Leominster Schools<\/a> &#8211; Massachusetts &#8211; Yes &#8211; $10,000<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.informationsecuritybuzz.com\/expert-comments\/ransomware-attack\/\">Ukraine Energy Ministry<\/a> &#8211; Ukraine &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hamiltonnews.com\/news-story\/8586806-wasaga-beach-town-hall-computers-seized-by-hackers\/\">Wasaga Beach Town Hall<\/a> &#8211; Ontario &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whio.com\/news\/local\/computer-virus-cripples-riverside-police-fire-server\/ZmcXnwlGySR8QyIc6h2iMM\/\">Riverside Fire and Police Department<\/a> &#8211; Ohio &#8211; No<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.afr.com\/technology\/ransomware-attack-hits-8000-clients-of-family-planning-nsw-20180514-h10127\">Family Planning NSW<\/a> &#8211; Australia &#8211; No<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmagazine.com\/ransomware-based-breach-of-alaskan-medical-billing-vendor-impacts-fairbanks-municipality\/article\/782886\/\">Golden Heart Administrative Professionals<\/a> &#8211; Alaska &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukauthority.com\/articles\/lewisham-portal-hit-by-ransomware-hack\/\">Lewisham Portal<\/a> &#8211; England &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>May<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrtoday.com\/news\/public_safety\/roseburg-public-schools-computer-system-hacked\/article_22c805d9-7f4a-5646-a832-b9711b23be32.html\">Roseburg Public Schools<\/a> &#8211; Oregon &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daytondailynews.com\/news\/local\/update-secret-service-investigating-riverside-computer-attack\/37qN8APv3KV3u8WM5cxShM\/\">Riverside Fire and Police Department<\/a> &#8211; Ohio &#8211; No<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmagazine.com\/allied-physicians-hit-with-samsam-ransomware\/article\/767654\/\">Allied Physicians<\/a> &#8211; Michigan &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spamfighter.com\/News-21566-Family-Planning-NSW-Got-Ransomware-Attack-and-8000-Users-were-Victimized.htm\">Family Planning NSW<\/a> &#8211; Australia &#8211; No<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthcareitnews.com\/news\/ransomware-malware-attack-breaches-45000-patient-records\">Blue Springs Family Healthcare<\/a> &#8211; Missouri &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancebusinessmag.com\/ca\/news\/cyber\/association-falls-victim-to-ransomware-pays-20000-in-cryptocurrency-114747.aspx\">Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations<\/a> &#8211; Canada &#8211; Yes &#8211; $20,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arnnet.com.au\/article\/641981\/melbourne-based-microsoft-partner-mops-up-after-ransomware-hit\/\">Software Objectives<\/a> &#8211; Austrailia &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsurrey.co.uk\/news\/surrey-news\/hackers-target-christs-college-guildford-14743613\">Christ&#8217;s College<\/a> &#8211; England &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/it-online.co.za\/2018\/06\/17\/liberty-customers-compromised-in-ransomware-attack\/\">Liberty Life<\/a> &#8211; Africa &#8211; No<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.courant.com\/community\/middletown\/hc-news-middletown-school-ransomware-20180629-story.html\">Middleton School District<\/a> &#8211; Connecticut &#8211; No<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beckershospitalreview.com\/cybersecurity\/40k-notified-of-ransomware-attack-at-hawaii-fetal-diagnostic-center.html\">Fetal Diagnostic Institute of the Pacific<\/a> &#8211; Hawaii &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>July<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kshb.com\/news\/local-news\/cass-regional-medical-center-hit-by-ransomware-attack\">Cass Regional Medical Center<\/a> &#8211; Missouri &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wfsb.com\/story\/38614562\/derby-police-dept-hit-by-hackers\">Derby Police Department<\/a> &#8211; Connecticut &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/mumbai\/navi-mumbai-mgm-hospital-hotel-hit-by-ransomware-attacks-5265293\/\">Mahatma Gandhi\u00a0Memorial Hospita<\/a>l &#8211; India &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankinfosecurity.com\/labcorp-cyberattack-impacts-testing-processes-a-11215\">LabCorp<\/a> &#8211; North Carolina &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/2018\/07\/24\/long-beach-port-terminal-hit-by-ransomware-attack\/\">Port of Long Beach<\/a> &#8211; California &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shipinsight.com\/articles\/ransomware-hits-major-chinese-shipping-company-cosco\">China Ocean Shipping Company<\/a> &#8211; China &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2018\/08\/01\/alaska-town-returns-typewriters-ransomware-attack-shuts-computer\/\">Borough of Matanuska-Susitna<\/a> &#8211; Alaska &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.co.uk\/2018\/08\/02\/new_zealand_school_hit_by_ransomware_scum\/\">H\u0101wera High School<\/a> &#8211; New Zealand &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/asia\/east-asia\/hong-kongs-health-department-computers-hit-by-ransomware-planted-by-hackers\">Hong Kong\u00a0Department of Health<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; China<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthitsecurity.com\/news\/ransomware-attack-on-may-eye-care-breaches-30k-patient-records\">May Eye Care Center and Associates<\/a> &#8211; Pennsylvania &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>August<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/2018\/08\/08\/bitcoin-ransomware-pga-america-golf\/#KTi1EfDLImqt\">PGA <\/a>&#8211; USA &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajc.com\/news\/crime--law\/ransomware-attack-hits-coweta-county-government-systems\/Nys1zOR1ZwO3uuapOFs0UO\/\">Coweta County<\/a> &#8211; Georgia &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/siouxcityjournal.com\/news\/local\/cyber-attack-exposed-information-for-patients-of-sioux-city-vision\/article_04bac729-e3ba-585f-8e9d-373d54601186.html\">Jones Eye Clinic<\/a> &#8211; Iowa &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>September<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccn.com\/this-canadian-town-is-coughing-up-bitcoin-after-ransomware-attack\/\">Town of Midland<\/a> &#8211; Canada &#8211; Yes, Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/latest-news\/article218289740.html\">Monroe County School District<\/a> &#8211; Florida &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.co.uk\/2018\/09\/27\/san_diego_shipping_port_ransomware\/\">Port of San Diego<\/a> &#8211; California &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/texas\/pasadena-tx\/altus-baytown-hospital-reports-ransomware-incident\">Altus Baytown Hospital<\/a> &#8211; Texas &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techtalk.pcpitstop.com\/2018\/12\/10\/california-eye-clinic-ransomware\/\">Redwood Eye Care<\/a> &#8211; California &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>October<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idahostatesman.com\/news\/business\/article219844495.html\">Madison County<\/a> &#8211; Idaho &#8211; No<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wnct.com\/news\/local-news\/hackers-hit-onslow-county-utility-with-ransomware-attack\/1525255352\">Onslow Water and Sewer Authority<\/a> &#8211; North Carolina &#8211; No<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwqc.com\/content\/news\/City-of-Muscatine-reports-ransomware-attack-497981371.html\">City of Muscatine<\/a> &#8211; Iowa &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhregister.com\/news\/article\/West-Haven-falls-victim-to-ransomware-13318508.php\">City of West Haven<\/a> &#8211; Connecticut &#8211; Yes &#8211; $2,000<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindychannel.com\/news\/state-news\/indiana-national-guard-server-attacked-by-ransomware\">Indiana National Guard<\/a> &#8211; Indiana &#8211; No<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wthitv.com\/content\/news\/Clerks-office-suffers-cyber-attack-498057601.html\">Crawford County<\/a> &#8211; Illinois &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wandtv.com\/story\/39367288\/ransomware-may-have-hit-moultrie-computer-system\">Moultrie County<\/a> &#8211; Illinois &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/news\/canada\/2018\/11\/02\/ransomware-attack-hits-business-that-sells-ontario-residents-data.html\">ESC Corporate Services<\/a> &#8211; Canada &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>November<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mywestnipissingnow.com\/24697\/west-nipissing-police-issue-ransomware-warning\/\">West Nipissing Police<\/a> &#8211; Canada &#8211; No<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/asia\/se-asia\/media-prima-hit-by-ransomware-hackers-demand-rm26m-in-bitcoins-says-report\">Media Prima<\/a> &#8211; Malaysia &#8211; No<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"search\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/news\/ireland\/irish-news\/tullamore-hospital-suffers-ransomware-attack-1.3699397\">Dublin Midlands Hospital Group<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Ireland &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theintelligencer.net\/news\/top-headlines\/2018\/11\/ovmc-eorh-computers-are-attacked-by-hackers\/\">Ohio Valley Medical Center and East Ohio Regional Hospital<\/a> &#8211; Ohio &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackread.com\/moscow-cable-car-service-ransomware-attack\/\">Moscow&#8217;s Cable Car System<\/a> &#8211; Russia &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theworldlink.com\/news\/local\/north-bend-computer-systems-fall-victim-to-ransomware\/article_78ba3e86-8a56-516f-b64a-2ac35a8f2fd9.html?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=user-share\">City of North Bend<\/a> &#8211; Oregon &#8211; No<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthitsecurity.com\/news\/ransomware-attack-on-floridas-faben-ob-gyn-results-in-data-loss\">FABEN Obstetrics and Gynecology<\/a> &#8211; Florida &#8211; No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>December<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cbs12.com\/news\/local\/town-of-jupiter-hit-by-malware-attack\">Town of Jupiter<\/a> &#8211; Florida &#8211; No<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2018\/12\/21\/municipality-updates-on-ransomware-incident\/\">Municipality of Wawa<\/a> &#8211; Canada &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/healthitsecurity.com\/news\/ransomware-corrupts-24000-patient-records-of-california-specialist\">Podiatric Offices of Bobby Yee<\/a> &#8211; California &#8211; Unknown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ransomware has become rather well known in the cyber security industry over the last two years.\u00a0 It is projected there were $5 billion dollars worth of ransomware damages in 2017, and that number is only expected to increase in 2018.\u00a0 Below you will find a list of the publicized ransomware attacks of 2018. 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