Security Affairs

MAY 14, 2024

The Singing River Health System revealed that the ransomware attack that hit the organization in August 2023 impacted 895,204 people. At the end of August 2023, the systems at three hospitals and other medical facilities operated by Singing River Health System (SRHS) were hit by a Rhysida ransomware attack.

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Security Affairs

JULY 11, 2024

The ransomware attack that hit Dallas County in October 2023 has impacted more than 200,000 individuals exposing their personal information. In October 2023 the Play ransomware group hit Dallas County, Texas, and added the city to its Tor leak site claiming the theft of sensitive documents from multiple departments.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The attack on Change Healthcare, which processes about 50% of US medical claims, was one of the worst ransomware attacks against American healthcare and caused widespread disruption in payments to doctors and health facilities. Check the vendor’s advice.

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

US financial institutions see peer-to-peer fraud and other digital fraud as the biggest cybersecurity concern in 2023. CSI), followed by data breaches (23%), ransomware (20%) and a breach at a third party (15%). It was cited by 29% of respondents in a survey by Computer Systems Inc.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 20, 2023

2023: A Year of Record-Breaking Data Breaches IdentityIQ This past year has been an eye-opening year in the realm of digital security. Data breaches reached an all-time high, leaving a trail of identity theft cases. Protecting yourself from the damages of data breaches and identity theft is paramount.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 23, 2023

It is customary for the ransomware spreading hackers to take control of the systems and encrypt them until a ransom is paid. Located in Western Virginia, Bluefield University, a private Baptist educational institute was the unfortunate victim of this file encrypting malware attack on April 30th,2023.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 19, 2025

548 million credentials were exfiltrated via infostealer malware, highlighting the growing role of stealthy, targeted data theft in enterprise attacks. 70% of users whose credentials were exposed in breaches last year reused previously compromised passwords, significantly increasing their risk of account takeover attacks a 9+ jump from 2023.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Community Clinic of Maui experienced a data breach impacting over 120,000 people following a LockBit ransomware attack. In June, the Lockbit ransomware gang took credit for the attack. ’ The Community Clinic of Maui now discloses a data breach impacting 123882 people following the LockBit ransomware attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 10, 2023

this tumultuous climate, it’s a safe bet to say that 2023 will be a year in which cybersecurity remains top of mind. Customer networks will become increasingly complex in 2023 as companies continue to move their critical assets to the cloud environment. In 2023, Microsoft Active Directory (AD) will continue to be a major risk.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2024

Infosys McCamish Systems (IMS) revealed that the 2023 data breach following the LockBit ransomware attack impacted 6 million individuals. At the time, the company did not reveal the type of attack it suffered, however, on November 4, the LockBit ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The breach was initially caused by a third-party malicious actor who infiltrated NPD’s systems in December 2023. This drives public awareness of the risks associated with identity theft. Related: Class-action lawsuits pile up in wake of NPD hack So what’s the connection? NPD reported the exposure of over 2.7 billion records.

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Webroot

JANUARY 4, 2023

If the beginning of the new year follows the trends of the last, there’s a good chance phishing will spike in the first four months of 2023. Start 2023 off right with comprehensive device and identity protection. To learn more, visit Webroot Premium with Allstate Identity Protection. Product may be updated or modified.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The company became aware of anomalous activity on or about August 22, 2023, and immediately launched an investigation with the help of third-party forensic experts. The investigation revealed that threat actors gained unauthorized access to McLaren’s network between July 28, 2023, and August 23, 2023.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

authorities arrested a 19-year-old Florida man charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiring with others to use SIM-swapping to steal cryptocurrency. stole at least $800,000 from at least five victims between August 2022 and March 2023. 9, 2024, U.S. technology companies during the summer of 2022.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Ransomware continues to pose an alarming threat to critical infrastructure, with the healthcare sector being particularly vulnerable to its devastating effects. In 2023, the United States witnessed a surge in ransomware attacks, with 46 hospital systems comprising 141 hospitals directly impacted.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 15, 2024

In November 2023, real estate services company Fidelity National Financial (FNF) got its systems knocked offline for a week after a cyberincident. As is often the case these days, it turns out that the cyberincident was very likely a ransomware attack that included a data breach. Unfortunately the gang did re-appear soon after.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

On March 20, 2023, the fashion retailer Forever 21 has discovered a cyber incident that impacted a limited number of systems. The investigation revealed that threat actors had access to certain Forever 21 systems at various times between January 5, 2023 and March 21, 2023.

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Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2023

According to the notification filed with the Office of the Maine Attorney General, the company discovered unauthorized access to its computer systems on March 6th, 2023, and immediately launched an investigation into the incident. “On March 6, 2023, MCNA became aware that an unauthorized party was able to access certain MCNA systems.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2024

million individuals was exposed in a ransomware attack on Australian digital prescription services provider MediSecure. In May, the company was forced to shut down its website and phone lines following a cyber attack, but it did not mention a ransomware attack. Personal and health information of 12.9 million individuals.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

BORN—an Ontario perinatal and child registry that collects, interprets, shares, and protects critical data about pregnancy, birth, and childhood—says it was attacked on May 31, 2023. This vulnerability was exploited by a ransomware gang known as Cl0p, before Progress was even aware a vulnerability existed.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This vulnerability is known to be used by the Cl0p ransomware gang. Progress Software, who make MOVEit Transfer, issued a patch for the exploited vulnerability on May 31, 2023. However, the State of Maine says the cybercriminals gained access and started downloading files between May 28 and 29, 2023, before the patch was available.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The bank has sent notification letters to 57,000 customers, informing them that their personal information has been compromised Infosys disclosed the security breach on November 3, 2023, in a filing with SEC the company reported it was the victim of a cyberattack that resulted in the non-availability of certain applications and systems.

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Security Affairs

MAY 22, 2023

Satellite TV giant Dish Network disclosed a data breach after the February ransomware attack and started notifying impacted individuals. The American satellite broadcast provider Dish Network went offline on February 24, 2023 , the outage impacted Dish.com, Dish Anywhere app, and many other services owned by the company.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2024

Kootenai Health suffered a data breach impacting over 464,000 patients following a 3AM ransomware attack. Kootenai Health disclosed a data breach impacting over 464,088 patients following the leak of their personal information by the ThreeAM (3AM) ransomware gang. 3AM is a brand new ransomware written in Rust.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 12, 2023

"We are writing to provide you with information about a cybersecurity incident involving your personal information that occurred mid-January 2023," says the breach notice. The notice revealed that employee names, driver's license numbers, and other ID card numbers are among the data that ransomware attackers took. Detect intrusions.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 24, 2023

The Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has promised to reach out to individuals whose information has been stolen by a ransomware group. In a cybersecurity notice, TGH said it noticed unusual activity on its computer systems on May 31, 2023. The Snatch ransomware added itself as a service which ran in safe mode.

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Security Affairs

MAY 11, 2024

“On or about December 24, 2023, the Ohio Lottery detected unauthorized access to our internal office network as a result of a cybersecurity incident that resulted in the exposure of the data we maintain. The DragonForce ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack and the theft of 94GB of data.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

More specifically, on or about August 15, 2023, AutoZone determined that the exploitation of the vulnerability in the MOVEit application had resulted in the exfiltration of certain data. ” The company is not aware of any abuses of the exposed personal information, however, recommends users remain vigilant for fraud and identity theft.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

And get the latest on ransomware trends and on cybercrime legislation and prevention! 6 - Report: Global ransomware attacks up in 2024 Ransomware attacks grew 15% worldwide last year, compared with 2023, as ransomware gangs show a growing interest not just in encrypting data but in stealing it to further monetize it.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2024

Dunaev pleaded guilty on November 30, 2023, he admitted to conspiring to engage in computer fraud and identity theft, as well as conspiring to commit wire fraud and bank fraud. million via ransomware deployed by Trickbot.” million via ransomware deployed by Trickbot.”

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2023

On November 17, 2023, the Medusa ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack and threatened to leak the purportedly stolen data if the company doesn’t pay the ransom. Impacted customers are at risk on fraudulent activities, including identity theft and financial fraud.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 29, 2024

The breach, detailed in the notification , occurred due to a hack on the MOVEit file transfer software more than a year ago—on May 29, 2023—which was only discovered on July 30th. Groups including the infamous Cl0p ransomware group quickly took advantage of this Zero-Day opportunity to exploit targets of interest for high payouts.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2023

The LockBit ransomware gang announced the publishing of data stolen from the South Korean National Tax Service. On March 29, 2023, The Lock Bit ransomware gang announced the hack of the South Korean National Tax Service.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Threat actors exploited the zero-day vulnerability CVE-2023-34362 to hack the file transfer platform and steal the data of the organization. The security breach took place in the State between May 28, 2023, and May 29, 2023. The Government organization disclosed a data breach that impacted about 1.3 million individuals.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2023

“While HCPF confirmed that no other HCPF systems or databases were impacted, on June 13, 2023, the investigation identified that certain HCPF files on the MOVEit application used by IBM were accessed by the unauthorized actor on or about May 28, 2023. state of Colorado. CDHE did not disclose the number of impacted individuals.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 12, 2023

The Clop ransomware group has stolen stole personal and health information of 489,830 individuals as a result of a ransomware attack on the technology firm Intellihartx. The attack took place earlier this year, the attackers have exploited the GoAnywhere zero-day vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-0669.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In fact, according to the 2024 Thales Data Threat Report , more than 80% of organizations reported at least one breach in the last year, while ransomware attacks grew more frequent, with 28% of organizations reported experiencing an attack in 2024, compared to 22% in 2023.

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