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Cyberattack Shuts Down Real Estate Transactions in Wisconsin County

Cyberattack Shuts Down Real Estate Transactions in Wisconsin County

by Phil Hall | May 30, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Real estate transactions in a Wisconsin’s county came to a halt following an April ransomware cyberattack that deleted the county’s network, erasing the titles needed to close on properties. WMTV reports the attack occurred last month in the state’s Iowa County,...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 24-28

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 24-28

by Phil Hall | Jun 28, 2024 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Hits and Misses, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A presidential debate that mostly ignored housing issues, a growing disenchantment with homeownership and an effort to repopulate the villages of rural Italy. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of June 24-28. Miss:...
Did a Russian Ransomware Gang Breach the Federal Reserve?

Did a Russian Ransomware Gang Breach the Federal Reserve?

by Phil Hall | Jun 25, 2024 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The Russian ransomware group LockBit claimed it hacked the Federal Reserve and will release the central bank’s confidential data, although independent confirmation of the alleged attack has not surfaced. According to combined media reports, the group made the claim on...
Cyberattack Shuts Down Real Estate Transactions in Wisconsin County

Guest Opinion: Fighting Back Against Ransomware Attacks

by Daniel Sergile | Apr 16, 2024 | Current News & Events, Guest Opinion, Industry Updates, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Daniel Sergile is senior consulting director of Unit 42, the threat intelligence and incident response division of Palo Alto Networks. This article is adapted and edited from written testimony delivered today before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on...
Service Restored for Northern California MLS Networks After Cyberattack

Service Restored for Northern California MLS Networks After Cyberattack

by Phil Hall | Aug 23, 2023 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Agent Tools, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

More than 14,000 real estate agents, appraisers and related professionals in California’s North Bay and San Francisco markets are able to access online property listings again after a cyberattack paralyzed their multiple listing services. According to a report in the...
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