Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

GoDaddy discloses a security breach, threat actors have stolen source code and installed malware on its servers in a long-runing attack. Web hosting company GoDaddy announced that attackers have stolen source code and installed malware on its servers. ” reads a FORM- 10-K filed with SEC.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

With the ever-present threat of data breaches, organizations need to adopt best practices to help prevent breaches and to respond to them when they occur to limit any damage. And breaches will occur – because bad guys make a living by figuring out ways to circumvent security best practices.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Cybersecurity firm Resecurity has confirmed that a hacker/s have breached the systems related to United Nations leading to the data breach. Gene Yoo, the CEO of Resecurity says that organizations such as UN are likely to be hit by a cyber attack as they have data that has immense value on the dark web.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 4, 2021

At-home laboratory services provider Apex Laboratory discloses a ransomware attack and consequent data breach. The at-home laboratory services provider Apex Laboratory disclosed a ransomware attack, the hackers also stole some patient in the incident that took place on July 25, 2020. Apex Laboratory, Inc.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2021

.” The company pointed out that the cyber attack had no impact on the safety or security of its customers’ cars or their personal data. Snatch ransomware operators already leaked 35.9 The post Volvo Cars suffers a data breach. Is it a ransomware attack? Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The Guardian’s Australian staff were targeted in a sophisticated cyber attack that led to the leak of personal information of 140 current and former staff members. Crypto Locker Virus is suspected to be behind the incident and almost all booking systems were hit by a ransom demanding malware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 23, 2021

Microsoft Exchange Server Cyber Attack- Cyber Threat actors somehow infiltrated the email servers of Microsoft Exchange operating across the world through a vulnerability and accessed data of many government and private companies.

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Graham Cluley

APRIL 24, 2024

The UK's Leicester City Council was thrown into chaos last month when a crippling cyber attack forced it to shut down its IT systems and phone lines. But the ransomware attack also had a more unusual impact. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2024

Medusa ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack against the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA). On January 23, 2023, the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) suffered a ransomware attack. “A ransom cyber-attack hit the KCATA early Tuesday, January 23.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The Akira ransomware group announced it had breached the network of Nissan Australia, the Australian branch of the car maker giant. The Akira ransomware gang claimed to have breached Nissan Australia and to have stolen around 100GB of files from the carmaker giant. and nissan.co.nz.

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Security Affairs

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 authorities of the canton of Aargau also confirmed the data breach.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2020

In April the information technologies services giant Cognizant Technology suffered a ransomware attack, now it has confirmed also a data breach. In April the information technologies services giant Cognizant Technology was hit by Maze Ransomware operators. ” reads the notice of data breach.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 23, 2022

A recent study made by security management firm Cymulate has confirmed that 65% of companies have suffered cyber attacks for the second time within one year. According to a report titled Cymulate Data Breaches Study, most of the attacks reached the corporate networks through phishing emails.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The Cactus ransomware gang claims the theft of 1.5TB of data from the Energy management and industrial automation firm Schneider Electric. The Cactus ransomware group claims responsibility for pilfering 1.5TB of data from the Energy management and industrial automation giant Schneider Electric.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2024

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It is a well-known fact that those spreading malware like ransomware strike the same victim twice, if/when the victim shows negligence in fixing up the vulnerability that previously led to a data breach. The same thing happened with LastPass, a company that offers password managing services.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 31, 2021

In this blog, we’ll review the details of the most recent breach against the Microsoft Exchange Server. However, this blog’s point is that these forms of cyber attacks will continue and could likely accelerate. Trying to react after the fact is not the way to do business.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Alphv ransomware group added the Morrison Community Hospital to its dark web leak site. The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group claims to have hacked the Morrison Community Hospital and added it to its dark web Tor leak site. The gang also published a sample as proof of the stolen data. Stats for 2022 in the link. million).

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 1, 2024

The Cactus ransomware group claims to have hacked Coop, one of the largest retail and grocery providers in Sweden. The Cactus ransomware group claims to have hacked Coop and is threatening to disclose a huge amount of personal information, over 21 thousand directories. The Cactus ransomware relies on multiple legitimate tools (e.g.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 16, 2021

In this blog, we’ll review the details of the most recent breach against the Microsoft Exchange Server. However, this blog’s point is that these forms of cyber attacks will continue and could likely accelerate. The post What We Can Learn From the 2021 Microsoft Data Breach appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2021

French multinational dairy products corporation Lactalis discloses cyberattack, but claimed that had no evidence of a data breach. France-based dairy giant Lactalis announced that it was hit by a cyber attack, but claimed that it had found no evidence of a data breach. ” continues the press release.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

AirAsia, one of the noted airliners of Malaysia, has apparently been hit by a cyber attack of ransomware variant and Daixin Team Group is claiming to have accessed over 5 million records of customers and staff and has allegedly released two spreadsheets proving its claims as true.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2023

The BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware group claims to have hacked the Japanese maker of watches Seiko and added the company to its data leak site. On August 10, 2023, the Japanese maker of watches Seiko disclosed a data breach following a cyber attack. ” reads a notice published by the company.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2023

Retailer WH Smith disclosed a data breach following a cyber attack, threat actors had access to access company data. Retailer WH Smith revealed that threat actors have breached its infrastructure and had access to the data of about 12,500 current and former employees.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 23, 2021

Oil and gas giant Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) discloses a data breach resulting from the compromise of its Accellion File Transfer Appliance (FTA) file sharing service. Energy giant Shell disclosed a data breach resulting from the compromise of an Accellion File Transfer Appliance (FTA) used by the company. billion in 2020.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Hunters International ransomware gang claims to have hacked the Fred Hutch Cancer Center New NKAbuse malware abuses NKN decentralized P2P network protocol Snatch ransomware gang claims the hack of the food giant Kraft Heinz Multiple flaws in pfSense firewall can lead to arbitrary code execution BianLian, White Rabbit, and Mario Ransomware Gangs Spotted (..)

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Security Affairs

MARCH 6, 2023

Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, one of the main hospitals in the Spanish city, suffered a cyber attack that crippled its computer system. On Sunday, a ransomware attack hit the Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, one of the main hospitals of the Catalan city. ” states the Associated Press. .

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 14, 2023

A massive cyber attack targeting drive maker Western Digital Corp. One of the hackers apparently disclosed the extent of the cyber attack to TechCrunch this week. WDC) could potentially have serious and long-term implications.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The group claims to theft of more than 400GB of data, including internal files, patient medical images, and also employee email communications. 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.

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Security Affairs

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. WE ARE ONLY FINANCIAL MOTIVATED AND DO NOT CARE ANYTHING ABOUT POLITICS. “

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Key trends: 1️ Increased Ransomware Activity Targeting Public Companies Ransomware groups are poised to intensify their focus on publicly-traded organizations. Recent U.S.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2024

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 28, 2024

Pro-Ukraine hackers wiped 2 petabytes of data from Russian research center Participants earned more than $1.3M Korea attempts to use generative AI for hacking attacks: spy agency Cybersecurity Is artificial intelligence the solution to cyber security threats?

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Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2023

This week, the Japanese pharmaceutical giant Eisai has taken its systems offline in response to a ransomware attack. “A ransomware incident that encrypted some of Eisai Group’s servers was detected late night on Saturday, June 3, Japan time. The company also notified law enforcement.

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Security Affairs

MAY 10, 2020

Stadler, a Swiss manufacturer of railway rolling stock disclosed a data breach, hackers attempted to blackmail the company. International rail vehicle manufacturer, Stadler , disclosed a security breach that might have also allowed the attackers to steal company data. Stadler is assuming “a professional attack”. .

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Security Affairs

JUNE 10, 2022

The Vice Society group has claimed responsibility for the ransomware attack that hit the Italian city of Palermo forcing the IT admins to shut down its infrastructure. The Vice Society ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the recent cyber attack that hit the city of Palermo in the South of Italy.

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