Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology was breached on Sunday by a new anti-Israel threat actor calling itself DarkBit. Technion – Israel Institute of Technology is Israel’s top technology research university and a leading center for cyber security education.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The Rhysida ransomware group claimed to have hacked Abdali Hospital, a multi-specialty hospital located in Jordan. pic.twitter.com/6uHMDcNhTC — Dominic Alvieri (@AlvieriD) December 26, 2023 The group published images of stolen documents as proof of the hack. Abdali Hospital provides care to patients in numerous specialties.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

The Rhysida ransomware group claimed to have hacked the Chinese state-owned energy conglomerate China Energy Engineering Corporation. The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including the education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors. reads the joint advisory.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 8, 2021

United States Department of State approved the creation of the Bureau of Cyberspace Security and Emerging Technologies (CSET). The United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo approved the creation of the Bureau of Cyberspace Security and Emerging Technologies (CSET) that was first announced in 2019. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2023

[This is Part III in a series on research conducted for a recent Hulu documentary on the 2015 hack of marital infidelity website AshleyMadison.com.] LeakedSource also tried to pass itself off as a legal, legitimate business that was marketing to security firms and professionals. In 2019, a Canadian company called Defiant Tech Inc.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

sanctioned four companies for the development of surveillance malware or the sale of hacking tools used by nation-state actors, including NSO Group. The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has sanctioned four companies for the development of spyware or the sale of hacking tools used by nation-state actors.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 30, 2021

Information security is no longer staying on our laptops and in our browsers. As our devices become increasingly interconnected too, we have to start thinking about the security of our IoT devices. Source and Sinks is a technology-focused podcast. We talk about the business, people, products, and culture of technology?—?with

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Technology giant Olympus announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack and is currently investigating the extent of the incident. Japan-headquartered Olympus manufactures optical and digital reprography technology for the medical and life sciences industries. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Olympus). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The Rhysida ransomware group claimed to have hacked King Edward VII’s Hospital in London. The Rhysida ransomware group claimed to have hacked King Edward VII’s Hospital in London and added it to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. King Edward VII’s Hospital in London has been breached by Rhysida Ransomware.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 30, 2024

For all the discussion around the sophisticated technology, strategies, and tactics hackers use to infiltrate networks, sometimes the simplest attack method can do the most damage. The recent Unitronics hack , in which attackers took control over a Pennsylvania water authority and other entities, is a good example.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The Snatch ransomware group announced it had hacked the food giant Kraft Heinz, the company is investigating the claims. The Snatch ransomware group claims to have hacked Kraft Heinz in August and on December 14, it added the company to the list of victims on its leak site. ” reads the alert.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2022

LockBit ransomware gang hacked the California Department of Finance and threatens to leak data stolen from its systems. On December 12, the California Department of Finance confirmed the security incident with a statement. “The intrusion was proactively identified through coordination with state and federal security partners.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Nexa Technologies was indicted for complicity in acts of torture, the French firm is accused of having sold surveillance equipment to the Egypt. Nexa Technologies offers a range of solutions for homeland security, including surveillance solutions. SecurityAffairs – hacking, IKEA). ” reported the website LeMonde.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Tyler Technologies has finally decided to paid a ransom to obtain a decryption key and recover files encrypted in a recent ransomware attack. Tyler Technologies, Inc. “When the ransomware encrypted Tyler Technologies’ files, they appended an extension similar to ‘ tylertech911-f1e1a2ac.'”

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Security Affairs

JUNE 7, 2021

Cybercriminals in Russian underground forums have been invited to take part in competitions for hacking cryptocurrency and NFT. Several Russian underground forums have launched competitions for hacking cryptocurrency schema and Non-fungible token (NFT). SecurityAffairs – hacking, cryptocurrency hack). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 17, 2020

A ransomware attack has impacted the services at the business technology giant Konica Minolta for almost a week, the attack took place at the end of July. Konica Minolta is a Japanese multinational technology company headquartered in Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, with offices in 49 countries worldwide. Pierluigi Paganini.

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SecureList

AUGUST 14, 2023

Another tactic, popular with scammers big and small, phishers included, is hacking websites and placing malicious content on those, rather than registering new domains. Besides tucking a phishing page inside the website they hack, scammers can steal all of the data on the server and completely disrupt the site’s operation.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 16, 2021

Meanwhile, nation-states — the superpowers and second-tier nations alike — are hotly pursuing strategic advantage by stealing intellectual property, hacking into industrial controls, and dispersing political propaganda at an unheard-of scale. LW: Are you mostly optimistic, or guarded, about technology coming to the rescue?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, power plant ) “The criminal investigation has been completed against a hacker who cut off power to 38 settlements in the Vologda region.

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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. It is still unclear if the hackers have stolen company secrets or intellectual property, such as patented technologies used for its products.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 4, 2022

They are often unaware of the risks they take on, which can include hacking, fraud, phishing, and more. SMBs and enterprises alike have been struggling with APIs as a mechanism for information security. A primary culprit of these attacks is the lack of understanding of application programming interfaces, or APIs.

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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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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Customers of Tyler Technologies are reporting finding suspicious logins and previously unseen remote access tools on their infrastructure. Tyler Technologies, Inc. ” According to Tyler Technologies, the cloud infrastructure was not impacted and data of its customers were not affected. ” continues the statement.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 6, 2022

This week we discuss some of the more interesting hacks of Russian assets, technology, and more. The post Russia Gets Hacked, Microsoft 365 Credential Stuffing, McDonald’s Ice Cream Machine Hackers appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 8, 2024

“According to this and other leaked documents, the Department of Defence purchased technology for the Air Force’s encrypted communications. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, Swiss Air Force) ” reported the SwissInfo website.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2022

Anonymous announced to have hacked the Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media, also known as Roskomnadzor. Anonymous linked group Ghostsec also announced to have hacked the Department of Information Projects ( [link] ). SecurityAffairs – hacking, Anonymous).

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 10, 2024

In episode 320, Tom and Scott discuss the contentious issue of who is accountable when Facebook or Instagram accounts are hacked, discussing potential failings on both the user’s and Meta’s part. The post Who’s to Blame for Hacked Social Media Accounts, Spoofed Online Meeting Requests and Malware appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Linus Larsson , the journalist who broke the story, says the hacked material was uploaded to a public server during the second half of September, and it is not known how many people may have gained access to it. “The harsh and unfortunate reality is the security of a number of security companies is s**t,” Arena said.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The LockBit ransomware group claimed to have hacked the multinational automotive group Continental and threatens to leak stolen data. LockBit ransomware gang announced to have hacked the German multinational automotive parts manufacturing company Continental. The technology company maintains full control over its IT systems.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Finally, we discuss Google Play Protect’s new feature, “Real-time App Analysis,” which […] The post Okta Hacked Again, Quishing Is The New Phishing, Google Play Protect Real-Time Scanning appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 12, 2021

State Department employees were hacked with spyware from the infamous NSO Group, and details on a bizarre story about a mother and daughter that face 16 years in prison for […]. The post Life360 Selling Location Data, NSO Group Spyware Hacks Government Employees, Homecoming Queen Contest Hacked appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The DHS has launched a new bug bounty program dubbed ‘Hack DHS’ to discover security vulnerabilities in external DHS systems. As the federal government’s cybersecurity quarterback, DHS must lead by example and constantly seek to strengthen the security of our own systems,” said Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas. “The

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Another US defense contractor suffered a data breach, the BlackCat ransomware gang claims to have hacked NJVC. At the time of this writing, the ALPHV’s Tor leak site is not reachable and it is not clear if there is some link with the NJVC hack. SecurityAffairs – hacking, NJVC). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2024

The ransomware was involved in attacks aimed at technology and healthcare, defense contractors, educational institutions, manufacturers, companies across Europe, the United States, and Canada. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware)

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Security Affairs

JULY 17, 2022

Threat actors hacked the popular NFT platform, Premint NFT and stole 314 NFTs. The popular NFT platform, Premint NFT, was hacked, the threat actors compromised its official website and stole 314 NFTs. According to the experts from blockchain security firm CertiK, this is one of the biggest NFT hacks on record.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2021

The SVR also stole “red team tools,” used by security firms to mimic the techniques of attacks associated with known threat actors and help their customers to detect them. . If you want to receive the weekly Security Affairs Newsletter for free subscribe here. SecurityAffairs – hacking, SVR). “Today, the U.S.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 25, 2021

The vulnerability in the management interface of FortiWeb firewall was discovered by Andrey Medov, from cybersecurity firm Positive Technologies. Medov warns of the chaining of this issue with other ones, like CVE-2020-29015 that Positive Technologies discovered in May. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). Pierluigi Paganini.

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