Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2025

Petersburg Anthropic study: Leading AI models show up to 96% blackmail rate against executives Serial Hacker “IntelBroker” Charged For Causing $25 Million In Damages To Victims Police arrest five high-profile French hackers behind a notorious data theft forum Cybercriminals Abuse Open-Source Tools To Target Africa’s Financial Sector FBI Warns of Scattered (..)

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Security Affairs

JULY 10, 2025

“Four people have been arrested in the UK as part of a National Crime Agency investigation into cyber attacks targeting M&S, Co-op and Harrods. “They remain in custody for questioning by officers from the NCA’s National Cyber Crime Unit in relation to the three attacks, which took place in April this year.”

Computers and Electronics 65

Computers and Electronics Retail Social Engineering Cyber Attacks 65

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2024

CISA adds ScienceLogic SL1 flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog VMware failed to fully address vCenter Server RCE flaw CVE-2024-38812 Cisco states that data published on cybercrime forum was taken from public-facing DevHub environment Internet Archive was breached twice in a month Unknown threat actors exploit Roundcube Webmail flaw (..)

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Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2025

officials Shields up US retailers. US Government officials targeted with texts and AI-generated deepfake voice messages impersonating senior U.S. Scattered Spider threat actors can target them U.S.

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BH Consulting

JANUARY 30, 2025

2024’s top attacks: a look back Vast quantities of personal data, stolen and sold to malicious actors or extortionists, characterised many cyber attacks in 2024. Big themes from the year included rising attacks against healthcare providers and incidents reflecting geopolitical tensions.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 7, 2025

In addition to communications disruptions, power outages, and healthcare billing, these attacks can also seek to disrupt food distribution. There is currently a cyber-attack affecting the main grocery retailer in Scotland, resulting in empty shelves for many foodstuffs.

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2025

billion in data privacy settlement Negotiations with the Akira ransomware group: an ill-advised approach Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking, newsletter )

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Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2025

Victorias Secret took its website offline after a cyberattack, with experts warning of rising threats against major retailers. American lingerie, clothing, and beauty retailer Victorias Secret took its website offline following a cyberattack. retailers, according to Google. Marks & Spencer now face a potential 300M loss.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 30, 2021

Cyber Security firm DarkTrace that uses the technology of Artificial Intelligence to track down cyber threats is nowadays busy protecting the computer network of British Fashion retailer Ted Baker. Note 2- Established in 2013, Darktrace is a British American company that helps protect its users from various cyber attacks.

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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. Coop is one of the largest retail and grocery providers in Sweden, with approximately 800 stores across the country. Threat actors have published ID cards as proof of hack. The stores are co-owned by 3.5

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Retail Ransomware Encryption Hacking 142

Security Affairs

MARCH 1, 2024

million from the European variety retail and discount company Pepco through a phishing attack. The Hungarian business of the European discount retailer Pepco Group has been the victim of a phishing attack, crooks stole about 15 million euros ($16.3 “The attack has resulted in a loss of approximately €15.5

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Retail Banking Phishing Cyber Attacks 134

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Retailers around the world are preparing for a chaotic holiday season. Supply chain disruptions are causing issues , and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is something retailers need to keep in mind, especially when operating a brick-and-mortar location. About 24% of all 2020 breaches were aimed at retailers. Train staff members.

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Retail Cybersecurity Cyber threats Social Engineering 132

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.

Cyber Attacks 137

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 3, 2021

Small and medium-size companies are being targeted by Iranian Cyber Attacks says a report published by ‘The Marker’ on Sunday. Highly placed sources say that the attacks are being targeted mostly on supply chain companies such as VERITAS Logistics Company and on Match Retail, a representative of H&M Israeli division.

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Cyber Attacks Retail Hacking Ransomware 113

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 18, 2023

German-based company Rheinmetall has become a victim of a cyber attack recently, and hackers fraudulently accessed data related to industrial customers, largely from the automobile sector. The post Cyber Attack news headlines trending on Google appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Cyber Attacks Banking Media Retail 113

Security Affairs

JANUARY 30, 2024

The attack impacted the services of Schneider Electric’s Resource Advisor cloud platform causing outages. Schneider Electric said that other divisions of the company were not impacted by the cyber attack.

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Ransomware Hacking Data breaches Digital transformation 142

Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2019

The subdomains listed above suggest the attackers may also have targeted American retailer Sears ; Green Dot , the world’s largest prepaid card vendor; payment processing firm Elavon ; hosting firm Rackspace ; business consulting firm Avanade ; IT provider PCM ; and French consulting firm Capgemini , among others.

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Retail Phishing Antivirus Internet 261

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. SolarWinds).

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Cyber Attacks Manufacturing Marketing Data breaches 98

Security Affairs

JUNE 26, 2023

The cyber attack suffered by Suncor Energy impacted payment operations at Petro-Canada gas stations in Canada. It owns the Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution networks. It owns the Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution networks.

Cyber Attacks 98

Cyber Attacks Retail Hacking Information Security 98

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Related: Supply-chain hacks prove worrisome. Yes, and that is what Sony exactly lost when they were hacked and the personal info of every one of its customers leaked in 2011. Every second, even while you are reading this article, a hacker is trying to hack a site. What would you do in case of an attack?

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Penetration Testing Hacking Backups IoT 233

Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2024

Skanlog, a critical distributor for Systembolaget, the Swedish government-owned retail chain suffered a ransomware attack. It operates stores across Sweden and is responsible for the retail sale of wine, spirits, and strong beer. “It Our systems, including our central business system, have been affected by the attack.

Ransomware 138

Ransomware Retail Cyber Attacks Backups 138

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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Data breaches Retail Cyber Attacks Hacking 76

Security Affairs

JULY 17, 2024

The world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer MarineMax, disclosed a data breach following a cyber attack. The world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer MarineMax disclosed a data breach that impacted over 123,000 individuals.

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Data breaches Retail Cyber Attacks Ransomware 131

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 4, 2023

International mobile virtual network operator Lyca Mobile announced it has been the victim of a cyber attack that disrupted its network. The company issued a statement to announce it has been the victim of a cyber attack that disrupted its network. ” reads the statement published by the company.

Mobile 137

Mobile Cyber Attacks Retail Telecommunications 137

Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2024

. “The law, known as the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure act (or PSTI act), will help consumers to choose smart devices that have been designed to provide ongoing protection against cyber attacks.” ” The U.K. is the first country in the world to ban default credentia from IoT devices.

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Passwords Manufacturing Telecommunications IoT 136

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Schneider Electric said that other divisions of the company were not impacted by the cyber attack. The gang also published several pictures of passports and company documents as proof of the hack. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware)

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Ransomware Digital transformation Antivirus Encryption 140

Security Affairs

JUNE 13, 2023

Recently another data breach made the headlines, the hack of the payroll services provider Zellis. As a result of the cyber attack on the payroll provider Zellis, the personal data of employees at the BBC and British Airways has been compromised and exposed.

Hacking 97

Hacking Data breaches Ransomware Retail 97

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

T ech giant Acer was hacked again in a few days, after the compromise of the servers in India, threat actors also breached some of its systems in Taiwan. Last week the company revealed that its after-sales service systems in India were hit by an isolated attack. SecurityAffairs – hacking, data breach). Pierluigi Paganini.

Data breaches 138

Data breaches Cybercrime Hacking Retail 138

Security Affairs

JUNE 7, 2023

Clop ransomware group claims to have hacked hundreds of companies globally by exploiting MOVEit Transfer vulnerability. One of the organizations that was hacked by exploiting the above issue is the payroll provider Zellis.

Hacking 98

Hacking Ransomware Retail Cyber Attacks 98

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2019

VISA is warning of ongoing targeted cyber attacks conducted by crooks on point-of-sale (POS) systems of North American fuel dispenser merchants. According to a security alert published by VISA, the PoS systems of North American fuel dispenser merchants are under attack. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – PoS, cybercrime).

Cyber Attacks 96

Cyber Attacks Malware Cybercrime Advertising 96

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The Italian eyewear and eyecare giant Luxottica has reportedly suffered a cyber attack that disrupted its operations in Italy and China. SecurityAffairs – hacking, malware). Luxottica Group S.p.A. is an Italian eyewear conglomerate and the world’s largest company in the eyewear industry. Pierluigi Paganini.

Advertising 145

Advertising Manufacturing Retail Cyber Attacks 145

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Electronics retail giant MediaMarkt was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted store operations in the Netherlands and Germany. It is not possible to collect or return the products due to the cyber attack. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). ” reported the local outlet RTLNieuws. Pierluigi Paganini.

Computers and Electronics 135

Computers and Electronics Ransomware Retail Spyware 135

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Waves of widespread, continuous cyber attacks hit the retail sector hard in 2014. Some experts predicted these hacks would slow in 2015 as new payment systems, such as Apple Pay and credit card chips were introduced. Sam’s Club, Costco and Rite Aid were among other retailers potentially affected. Ashley Madison.

Retail 52

Retail Data breaches Mobile Small Business 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 5, 2021

Researchers say that the campaign was launched by a hacking group named UNC2529 that might be connected to the state funded intelligence belonging to an Asian country. Out of which 74 of them fell as easy targets to the cyber crooks.

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Phishing Malware Education Retail 120

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

S ome operations at INA Group, Croatia’s biggest oil company, and its largest petrol station chain were disrupted by a cyber attack. A ransomware attack has disrupted operations at INA Group, Croatia’s biggest oil company, and its largest petrol station chain. Fuel sales at our retail locations continue unhindered.

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Ransomware Cyber Attacks Advertising Mobile 144

SecureWorld News

MAY 30, 2024

The cybercrime group appears to be focused on well-resourced corporate victims across industries like finance, retail, law, and entertainment. This latest high-profile attack reflects ransomware's continued potency as a criminal business model enriching gangs at the expense of organizations' critical data and consumer trust.

Identity Theft 113

Identity Theft Hacking Ransomware Data breaches 113

CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Microsoft Threat Intelligence Team has made it official that Vice Society, a hacking group, is behind multiple ransomware attacks that were being targeted at education, government and retail sectors.

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Ransomware Education Retail Cyber Attacks 119