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NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The Lorenz ransomware gang has been active since April 2021 and hit multiple organizations worldwide demanding hundreds of thousands of dollars in ransom to the victims. At the time of this writing, the Loren group has started uploading the stolen data (95%) US Healthcare organizations continue to be a privileged target of ransomware gangs.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The Taiwanese electronics manufacture Compal suffered a ransomware attack over the weekend, media blames the DoppelPaymer ransomware gang. Compal suffered a ransomware attack over the weekend, a screenshot of the ransom note shared by the employees of the company is circulating online. Source ZDNet.

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MAY 3, 2024

LockBit ransomware operators have published sensitive data allegedly stolen from the Simone Veil hospital in Cannes. In April, a cyber attack hit the Hospital Simone Veil in Cannes (CHC-SV), impacting medical procedures and forcing personnel to return to pen and paper.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

A Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) warns of the high risk of a catastrophic ransomware attack on the UK government. The British government is accused of failing to mitigate the risk of ransomware attacks. said Dame Margaret Beckett, the chair of the JCNSS. Beckett added.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

LockBit ransomware group breached two hospitals, the Carthage Area Hospital and the Clayton-Hepburn Medical Center in New York. The Lockbit ransomware group claims to have hacked two major hospitals, the Carthage Area Hospital and Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center. Other ransomware attacks recently hit US hospitals.

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JUNE 20, 2020

The Australian brewery and dairy conglomerate Lion was hit for the second time by a cyber attack, media reported. This is the second cyber attack is a few days, last week the systems at Lion were infected with the REvil ransomware and attackers demanded a ransom of reportedly $1 million last week.

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AUGUST 5, 2021

ERG SPA, an Italian energy company, reports a minor impact on its operations after the recent ransomware attack conducted by LockBit 2.0 ransomware gang, now the company reported “only a few minor disruptions” for its ICT infrastructure. ransomware-as-a-service. ” reads the notice published by ERG.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

A French hospital near Paris canceled operations and transfer some patients due to a cyber attack suffered over the weekend. France’s health ministry announced that the Hospital Centre of Versailles was hit by a cyber attack over the weekend. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). ” reported RFI.

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MARCH 19, 2023

Dutch maritime logistics company Royal Dirkzwager suffered a ransomware attack, the company was hit by the Play ransomware gang. The Play ransomware group hit the Dutch maritime logistics company Royal Dirkzwager. Company CEO Joan Blaas said that the ransomware attack did not impact the operations of the company.

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JUNE 16, 2023

British multinational oil and gas company Shell has confirmed that it has suffered a ransomware attack conducted by the Clop group. The Clop ransomware gang claims to have hacked hundreds of companies by exploiting the above issue. ALL MEDIA SPEAKING ABOUT THIS ARE DO WHAT ALWAYS THEY DO.

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JULY 27, 2021

Transnet SOC Ltd, a large South African rail, port and pipeline company, announced it was hit by a disruptive cyber attack. The attack took place on Thursday, 22 July. BREAKING #TransnetHack I’ve been reliably informed that Transnet systems have been hacked. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware).

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The attack started on August 20 and impacted online government information platforms. According to the media, the critical infrastructure of the country, including banking, water and electrical power systems are at high risk. Government officials attribute the attack to pro-Russian hackers and to Russian security services.

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JULY 1, 2022

A cyber attack forced the American publishing giant Macmillan to shut down its IT systems. The company spokesman Erin Coffey told different media outlets that attackers have encrypted certain files on the Macmillan network. The attack took place on June 25, the security breach also impacted the U.K.

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APRIL 22, 2021

An infamous group of ransomware operators is pressuring Apple supplier Quanta Computer to pay $50 million to keep stolen MacBook designs under wraps, following a successful breach of its servers. Until recently, it was unclear whether the claim was true, but Quanta now confirms that a cyber-intrusion has indeed occurred on its premises.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Electronics retail giant MediaMarkt was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted store operations in the Netherlands and Germany. Media Markt is a German multinational chain of stores selling consumer electronics with over 1000 stores in Europe. . It is not possible to collect or return the products due to the cyber attack.

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JULY 31, 2019

A wave of cyber attacks hit schools of Louisiana ahead of year’s beginning that is planned for the next week. Phone lines and email systems at Tangipahoa schools shut down, along with some offices, were shut down by cyber attacks on Monday. ” The schools of Louisiana were infected with malware or ransomware.

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MAY 27, 2023

admitted that the recent IT system outage was caused by a cyber attack. While the City of Augusta revealed that a cyberattack caused the recent IT outage, the BlackByte ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the attack. ” The BlackByte ransomware group has added the City of Augusta to its Tor leak site.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

The Nefilim ransomware operators have posted a long list of files that appear to belong to Italian eyewear and eyecare giant Luxottica. Italian media outlets reported that the operations at the plants of Luxottica in Agordo and Sedico (Italy) were disrupted due to a computer system failure. Luxottica Group S.p.A.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Due to their strategic role, liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals represent strategic targets of cyber attacks carried out by nation-state actors. new LNG landing facilities should be considered possible targets” for future cyberattacks, Kahl told at the Baden-Württemberg Cybersecurity Forum on Friday, as reported by The Record Media.

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MAY 12, 2021

Over the ensuing years, experts have repeatedly pointed out that not only were many of the technology systems being deployed to improve the efficiency of fuel distribution infrastructure management introducing dangerous vulnerabilities, but that a cyber-attack against the operator of a fuel pipeline was eventually going to both occur and succeed.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued an alert about a surge in ransomware attacks targeting education institutions. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has issued an alert about a surge in ransomware attacks against education institutions. ” reads the advisory.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

French IT outsourcer Sopra Steria hit by ‘cyberattack’, Ryuk ransomware suspected. French IT outsourcer Sopra Steria has been hit by a ransomware attack, while the company did not reveal the family of malware that infected its systems, local media speculate the involvement of the Ryuk ransomware. “A

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FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Last week, a cyber-attack has disrupted the operations of Pop TV, the Slovenian most popular TV channel. The attack, which likely was a ransomware attack, impacted the computer network of the TV channel and caused the cancellation of the evening edition of 24UR daily news show. .” Pierluigi Paganini.

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DECEMBER 31, 2023

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JANUARY 9, 2021

Dassault Falcon Jet has disclosed a data breach that exposed personal information belonging to current and former employees. In December Dassault, Dassault Falcon Jet (DFJ) was the victim of a cyber attack that may have exposed personal information belonging to current and former employees. ” states the notice.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Romanian police arrested two alleged Sodinokibi/REvil ransomware affiliates accused to have orchestrated attacks against thousands of victims. Romanian law enforcement agencies have arrested two alleged Sodinokibi/REvil ransomware affiliates on November 4, that are accused of having conducted attacks against thousands of victims.

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JUNE 22, 2021

Belgium city of Liege has suffered today a ransomware attack that has disrupted the IT network of the municipality and its online services. Liege, one of the biggest cities in Belgium, was hit by a ransomware attack that has disrupted the IT network of the municipality and its online services. Pierluigi Paganini.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The gaming firm CD Projekt Red, which developed popular games like Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher, has disclosed a ransomware attack. The gaming firm CD Projekt Red, which developed popular games like Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher series, has suffered a ransomware attack. Pierluigi Paganini.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

This week, Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice has temporarily shut down its operation following a ransomware attack during judgment sessions. The presidency of the court has already called the Federal Police to investigate the cyber attack.” “It was basically a ransomware attack .

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MARCH 28, 2021

A cyber attack has disrupted the Australian Channel Nine’s live broadcasts, the company was unable to transmit its Sunday morning news program. A cyber attack has hit the Australian Channel Nine’s live broadcasts causing the disruption of its operations. ” reported ABC news. said Loxley.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

Black and BlackCat/AlphV , which had already been reported by the media in the first decade of last July. Like all ransomware, this is a type of malware that, once introduced into an organization, encrypts the data and then requires the victim to pay a ransom in order to decrypt it. ORIGINAL_extension].specific/different

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The Swiss watchmaker giant Swatch Group shut down its systems over the weekend because it was the victim of a cyber attack. Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group shut down its IT systems in response to a cyber attack that hit its infrastructure over the weekend. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). Pierluigi Paganini.

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JUNE 11, 2023

The Play ransomware attack suffered by the IT services provider Xplain also impacted the national railway company of Switzerland (FSS) and the canton of Aargau. The news of the attack was first reported by the Swiss newspaper Le Temps. The attack is not linked to the XPlay ransomware attack.

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JUNE 13, 2019

Malware infections could be devastating for production environments, a ransomware infection halts production operations for days at airplane parts manufacturer ASCO. A ransomware attack has paralyzed the production in ASCO plants across several countries worldwide. A complaint has been submitted to the police.”

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APRIL 14, 2023

The Cornwall Community Hospital in Ontario, Canada, is under a cyber attack that is causing delays to scheduled and non-urgent care. The cyber attack was discovered on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, it is investigating the incident with the help of cybersecurity experts.

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JANUARY 2, 2023

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Poland has been a constant target of cyber attacks conducted by pro-Russian hackers , Poland’s security agency warns. The attacks aimed at almost any entity in Poland, including government services, private organizations, media outlets.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2023

TMH did not provide details about the cyber attack, however, local media reported [ 1 , 2 , 3 ] that the hospital was hit by a ransomware attack. “It had the hallmarks of a ransomware attack, but the hospital has not yet characterized it as such, instead calling it an “IT security issue.”

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