CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 16, 2023

Russia linked hackers group dubbed LockBit Ransomware is suspected to be behind the cyber attack and a probe is still on. Norton LifeLock has issued an official update that hackers targeted its servers, leading to a data breach of over 6000 premium customers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 13, 2023

First is the news related to Kodi Media Player software as a hacker is claiming to have accessed and stolen details related to about 400,000 Kodi users, now being dumped on a hackers’ forum. Interestingly, the hackers stole the data after stealing the login credentials of Admin console and siphoned information related to backups.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 26, 2022

Policybazaar, the Indian Insurance companies that offer an array of online services to users seeking health and car insurance were targeted by hackers leading to a data breach. So, at this juncture, incidents such as these can put a permanent dent to their business expansion, as IRDAI doesn’t take data breaches lightly.

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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.

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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. ALL MEDIA SPEAKING ABOUT THIS ARE DO WHAT ALWAYS THEY DO.

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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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Hot for Security

JANUARY 26, 2021

The Austrian company this week disclosed a cyber incident that has all but halted its IT operations, in what appears to be the result of a ransomware attack. The firm greets visitors on its website with the following statement: “PALFINGER Group is currently the target of an ongoing global cyber attack.

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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

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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Security Affairs

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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Krebs on Security

MAY 31, 2022

Costa Rica’s national health service was hacked sometime earlier this morning by a Russian ransomware group known as Hive. The intrusion comes just weeks after Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves declared a state of emergency in response to a data ransom attack from a different Russian ransomware gang — Conti.

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Security Affairs

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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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2023

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Security Affairs

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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Security Affairs

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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Security Affairs

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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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2019

This open database is a goldmine for identity thieves and other attackers. Here’s how: Cyber Attacks. Phishing scams can take many forms, and ransomware is one of the most dangerous. Why This Data Breach is Different. SecurityAffairs – US Households, Data leak). Real World Dangers. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Joseph Steinberg

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.

Energy and Utilities 156

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

ransomware builder used by multiple threat actors Cisco fixes 3 high-severity DoS flaws in NX-OS and FXOS software Cybercrime Unpacking the MOVEit Breach: Statistics and Analysis Cl0p Ups The Ante With Massive MOVEit Transfer Supply-Chain Exploit FBI, Partners Dismantle Qakbot Infrastructure in Multinational Cyber Takedown U.S.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2022

million accounts were compromised in the FlexBooker data breach Night Sky, a new ransomware operation in the threat landscape North Korea-linked Konni APT targets Russian diplomatic bodies Threat actors stole 1.1 billion from cryptocurrency exchanges Crypto security breaches cause $4.25 Pierluigi Paganini.

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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. ” reported the Swiss media.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Staying safe online is not just a worry for parents of young children and teenagers – organizations are also constantly at risk from cyber-attacks, which is why training staff to reduce the likelihood of any such attack is crucial. The rise of cyber-attacks and phishing. Remote working risks.

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Jane Frankland

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Cyber-attacks have risen from last year with the most common forms of attack being credential theft, phishing, misconfigured cloud, and vulnerabilities in third-party software. But what more can be done to maximise advancements and minimise cyber threats? How cybersecurity (the market) performed in 2022.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

A roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, April 2021. Business social media platform LinkedIn is being exploited by nation-state threat actors to target UK citizens. The Ransomware Scourge. Think Before You LinkedIn!

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SC Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

The rise of the cyber insurance has largely failed to promote better cybersecurity practices among the industries they cover, according to a new report released Monday from the British security think tank Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). However, in practice, it is still yet to be seen if cyber insurance can fulfil this promise.”.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 19, 2022

million patients have been exposed to a ransomware infection after a Colorado-based debt collection firm serving hundreds of medical facilities and hospitals across America was breached. PFC said that after the attack, they immediately hired third-party forensic specialists and alerted federal law enforcement. More than 1.9

Healthcare 105

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2022

A cyber attack disrupted the IT operations of South Staffordshire Water, a company supplying drinking water to 1.6M South Staffordshire Water has issued a statement confirming the security breach, the company pointed out that the attack did not impact the safety and water distribution systems. consumers daily.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2022

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Banking 92

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2023

Abandoned Eval PHP WordPress plugin abused to backdoor websites CISA adds MinIO, PaperCut, and Chrome bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog At least 2 critical infrastructure orgs breached by North Korea-linked hackers behind 3CX attack American Bar Association (ABA) suffered a data breach,1.4

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Sometimes when you are down in the cyber attack trees defending your organization, it can be tough to see the cyber threat forest. And now we have brand new research coming from the EU which unpacks the top cyber threats as they stand now. What are the top cyber threats right now? Data Breach.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Stay informed about the latest cyber threats, such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering attacks. Recognize that cyber-criminals are constantly evolving their tactics, so it is essential to stay up to date with emerging trends and vulnerabilities.

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Very few weeks go by without news of another cyber attack or data breach and a quick scan of the BBC news website shows that in most months, there is at least one story that makes the national news headlines. In December 2019, the Travelex foreign exchange company was targeted by the REvil ransomware group.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2023

Securing SMB Success: The Indispensable Role of Protective DNS Cyber attacks pose as much risk to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as they do to large organizations — if not more. Implementing a Domain Name Service (DNS) security solution is the most efficient way to protect your business against a wide variety of attacks.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The growth in ransomware attacks is to blame for the rapid premium hike. and up to $100m (due to the Russian NotPetya attacks in 2017) provoked insurers to tighten terminology on ‘state actor’ attacks to further limit their risk exposure, while simultaneously raising premiums.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 25, 2021

Malicious hackers are increasingly mobbing the video game industry, with major companies suffering data breaches, having their source code sold or leaked online and games serving as playgrounds to push malware or mine cryptocurrencies. The post Attacks against game companies are up. appeared first on SC Media.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Immediately let the IT or security team know of a potential credential compromise According to the OAIC, a key objective of the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme is to protect individuals by enabling them to respond quickly to a data breach to mitigate the risk of harm. From the OAIC Notifiable Data Breaches Report 2.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

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Social Engineering 81

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