Security Affairs

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Romanian energy supplier Electrica Group is investigating an ongoing ransomware attack impacting its operations. Romanian energy supplier Electrica Group suffered a cyber attack that is impacting its operations. “Electrica Group is under a cyber attack. The company serves over 3.8 states Reuters.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In March 2020, KrebsOnSecurity alerted Swedish security giant Gunnebo Group that hackers had broken into its network and sold the access to a criminal group which specializes in deploying ransomware. Five months later, Gunnebo disclosed it had suffered a cyber attack targeting its IT systems that forced the shutdown of internal servers.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In the digital age, cyber-attacks are a growing concern for individuals, businesses, and governments worldwide. These attacks are becoming more sophisticated, targeted, and damaging, threatening data privacy, financial stability, and national security.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The July 2024 ransomware attack that hit the City of Columbus, Ohio, exposed the personal and financial data of 500,000 individuals. On July 18, 2024, the City of Columbus, Ohio, suffered a cyber attack that impacted the City’s services. The gang claimed they had stolen databases containing 6.5

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

Ransomware is undoubtedly one of the most unnerving phenomena in the cyber threat landscape. Related: What local government can do to repel ransomware Ransomware came into existence in 1989 as a primitive program dubbed the AIDS Trojan that was spreading via 5.25-inch inch diskettes. inch diskettes.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2024

On February 21, a cyber attack disrupted IT operation of the healthcare organization, more than 100 Change Healthcare applications were impacted. In early March, the Alphv/BlackCat ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack and added the company to its Tor leak site.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

A cyber attack affected Ahold Delhaize USA brands, disrupting Giant Food, Hannaford, their pharmacies, and e-commerce services. A cyber attack hit the food giant Ahold Delhaize impacting US pharmacies and supermarket chains owned by the company.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2024

Energy management and industrial automation firm Schneider Electric suffered a data breach after a Cactus ransomware attack. BleepingComputer first reported the attack that hit the Sustainability Business division of the company on January 17th. The Cactus ransomware relies on multiple legitimate tools (e.g.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2022

Which are the cyber attacks of 2021 that had the major impact on organizations worldwide in terms of financial losses and disruption of the operations? The systems at the company were infected with the Phoenix Locker, a variant of ransomware tracked as Hades that was part of the arsenal of the cybercrime group known as Evil Corp.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 5, 2025

Ransomware group Hunters International claims to have hacked Tata Technologies, threatening to leak 1.4 The Hunters International ransomware group claimed to have breached the Indian multinational technology company Tata Technologies, a Tata Motors subsidiary. TB of stolen data. The group claims the theft of 1.4

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Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2025

Arkana Security, a new ransomware group, claims to have breached the telecommunications provider WideOpenWest (WOW!). The new ransomware group Arkana Security claims to have hacked US telecom provider WOW!, The ransomware group steals victims’ data to pressure them into paying a “generous fee.”

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Cybersecurity training for small businesses is critical, and SMBs should invest in training programs to help employees recognize threats such as phishing attacks, ransomware, and other malicious activities. LastPass reports that 80% of all hacking-related breaches leveraged either stolen and/or weak passwords.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 25, 2025

At this time, no ransomware gang has taken credit for the cyber attack. Major food producers like Dole , JBS , Sysco , and Mondelez have faced ransomware attacks, with some incidents causing multimillion-dollar losses.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2025

The Qilin ransomware group claims responsibility for attacking the newspaper Lee Enterprises, stealing 350GB of data. The Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility for the recent cyberattack on Lee Enterprises, which impacted dozens of local newspapers. After the cyber attack, many sites displayed maintenance notices.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 12, 2022

According to research carried out by SecureWorks, an Iranian Hacking group dubbed “Cobalt Mirage” was discovered to be distributing ransomware. To date, we have seen ransomware groups stealing data and encrypting the database until a ransom is paid. And if they cannot pay up, the stolen data is sold on the dark web.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

CISA adds Windows and Qualcomm bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Three new Ivanti CSA zero-day actively exploited in attacks Ukrainian national pleads guilty in U.S. Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2022

The top ransomware gangs have become so relentless that it’s not unusual for two or more of them to attack the same company within a few days – or even a few hours. Related: How ‘IABs’ foster ransomware. In short, overlapping cyber attacks have become the norm. Security teams face a daunting challenge.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Rhysida Ransomware group added three more US hospitals to the list of victims on its Tor leak site after the PROSPECT MEDICAL attack. Recently the Rhysida ransomware group made the headlines because it announced the hack of Prospect Medical Holdings and the theft of sensitive information from the organization.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 22, 2021

The US Department of Defense Cyber Command has disclosed in a tweet that the US State Department was hit by a cyber attack, just a couple of weeks ago, hinting at a serious data breach. The post Details of US State Department Cyber Attack appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Graham Cluley

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The Conti ransomware gang says that it supports the Russian government's invasion of Ukraine. and if anyone launches a retaliatory cyber attack against Russia, they will hit back hard - launching attacks on critical infrastructure.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 10, 2024

“Due to the effects of a large-scale cyber attack, Niconico has been unavailable since early morning on June 8th” reads the incident notice published by the company. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, cyber attack)

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2025

Marks and Spencer (M&S) confirms that threat actors stole customer data in the ransomware attack that hit the company in April. In April, Marks and Spencer Group plc (M&S) announced it had been managing a cyber incident in recent days with the help of external cyber security experts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Technion University, one of the top technology schools in Israel, has issued a press update that most of its systems were targeted by a ransomware attack and it could be the work of the DarkBit hacking group, a gang that is opposing the government policies of Israel. TB from the servers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The charity organization Save the Children International revealed that it was hit by a cyber attack. The company disclosed the security incident after the ransomware gang BianLian listed the organization on its Tor leak site.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Anna Jaques Hospital revealed thatthe ransomware attack it suffered last year has exposed sensitive health data for over 316,000 patients. On December 25, 2023, a ransomware attack hit the Anna Jaques Hospital. The hospital revealed that the security breach exposed sensitive health data for over 316,000 patients.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 5, 2025

Port of Seattle is notifying 90,000 people of a data breach after personal data was stolen in a ransomware attack in August 2024. In August 2024, a cyber attack hit the Port of Seattle , which also operates the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The attack impacted websites and phone systems.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Hospitality and entertainment company MGM Resorts was hit by a cyber attack that shut down its systems at MGM Hotels and Casinos. Hospitality and entertainment company MGM Resorts was the victim of a cyber attack, the IT infrastructure across the United States was shut down. ” states the New York Times.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Marshals Service (USMS) has been hacked (again). The post US Marshals Ransomware Hack is ‘Major Incident’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Scrotes stole sensitive stuff (supposedly).

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

The Hunters International ransomware gang claims to have hacked the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch). Another healthcare organization suffered a ransomware attack, the Hunters International ransomware gang claims to have hacked the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 21, 2023

Going forward, let us list out the victims who have been impacted by the attack after the hack-ers gained control of Moveit file transfer software worldwide, a business unit of Progress Software. The post List of victimized companies of MOVEit Cyber Attack appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Nissan Oceania, the regional division of the multinational carmaker, announced it had suffered a cyber attack and launched an investigation into the incident. Nissan already notified the Australian Cyber Security Centre and the New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre. and nissan.co.nz.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 9, 2023

TechnologyOne, the Australia-based trading firm, has issued a statement stating that some of its systems were targeted by a cyber attack, as a result of which it halted the entire trading process, impacting millions of customers. The post Australia TechnologyOne hit by a Cyber Attack appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 3, 2023

A cyber attack launched and identified on March 26th of this year has triggered the incident response teams of Western Digital (WD) to take appropriate steps to mitigate the cyber risks of the incident. However, it assured to the media that it will reveal more of the cyber incident details after the probe gets done.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The company did not disclose details of the attack, however the decision to shut down the IT systems suggests it was the victim of a ransomware attack. This isn’t the first time that the company was the victim of a cyber attack. and Canada were breached by the NetWalker ransomware group.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2025

On February 21, a cyber attack disrupted IT operation of the healthcare organization, and more than 100 Change Healthcare applications were impacted. In early March, the Alphv/BlackCat ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack and added the company to its Tor leak site.

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