CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 3, 2021

A recent project associated with Dartmouth College aims to limit the damage hackers cause by tricking them with fake documents. The idea involves spreading several fake documents. WE-FORGE depends on artificial intelligence (AI) to create false documents , protecting intellectual property in the process.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2024

A cyber attack on Leicester City Council resulted in certain street lights remaining illuminated all day and severely impacted the council’s operations The Leicester City Council suffered a cyber attack that severely impacted the authority’s services in March and led to the leak of confidential documents.

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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

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

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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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Cloud services alerts increased by 20% due to rising cloud account usage, while malicious file alerts in phishing attacks remain high, exploiting users’ tendencies to open files. Despite a slowdown in “LockBit” ransomware activity due to law enforcement actions and a loss of affiliate trust, it remains a key player.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 24, 2023

Yellow Pages Canada reportedly fell victim to a Black Basta Ransomware attack at the end of March this year. Black Basta has emerged as one of the notorious ransomware-spreading groups after LockBit and is seen taking down computer networks of many notable companies such as Capita and Sobeys.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 15, 2021

The REvil ransomware gang made the headlines again, the group hit the US nuclear weapons contractor Sol Oriens and stole the victim’s data. US nuclear weapons contractor Sol Oriens was hit by a cyberattack carried out by the REvil ransomware operators, which claims to have stolen data. states the company. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

. “In internal emails seen by BleepingComputer, IKEA is warning employees of an ongoing reply-chain phishing cyber-attack targeting internal mailboxes. “There is an ongoing cyber-attack that is targeting Inter IKEA mailboxes. The emails use weaponized Office documents or include a link to them.

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Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2020

Researchers at Cyble reported that Maze Ransomware Operators allegedly breached National Highways Authority Of India (Nhai). The Maze ransomware operators allegedly breached the NHAI and leaked the data of their leak site. “A ransom ware attack on NHAI email server took place yesterday night. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 5, 2021

A hacker working for Conti Ransomware has reportedly leaked some of the important document files on a hacker’s forum. Conti Ransomware attack procedure leak shows how complicated things can turn out if the relationship between a principal gang member and affiliate hackers goes sour.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 8, 2022

Ransomware attack in May this year. And reports are in that Lockbit is interested in releasing the stolen documents, as the IT staff of Mandiant was not responding positively to its ransom demands. Ransomware targets Cybersecurity firm Mandiant appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders. The post Lockbit 2.0

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2021

Cybersecurity firm Qualys is the latest victim of a cyber attack, the company was likely hacked by threat actors that exploited a zero-day vulnerability in their Accellion FTA server. The attackers exfiltrate sensitive data from the target systems and then published it on the CLOP ransomware gang’s leak site.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 25, 2021

Cybersecurity firm Sophos has come up with a solution that promises to put an end to TLS based cyber attacks. Thus, it helps in thwarting cyber attacks by offering unmatched detection and protection capabilities at high speeds.

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2020

The Ruhr University Bochum (RUB), German, announced today that it was forced to shut down parts of its central IT infrastructure due to a cyber attack that took place overnight, between May 6 and May 7. It also invites to send all office documents in PDF format. on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Universal Health Services (UHS) healthcare providers has reportedly shut down systems at healthcare facilities after a Ryuk ransomware attack. The attack cyber-attack took place on Sunday morning, some patients have been redirected to other nearby hospitals because the UHS facilities were unable to operate.

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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 May, the Community Clinic of Maui experienced a major IT outage that impacted thousands of patients following a cyber attack. In June, the Lockbit ransomware gang took credit for the attack.

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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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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2020

Microsoft is warning dozens of hospitals of the risks of ransomware attacks due to insecure VPN devices and gateways exposed online. Recently Microsoft has published details about human-operated ransomware attacks that targeted organizations in various industries. ” reads the post published by Microsoft.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 11, 2024

. “Unfortunately, it is next to impossible to find any goods for sale with websites using Cryptomus, and the services appear to fall into one or two different categories: Facilitating transactions with sanctioned Russian banks, and platforms providing the infrastructure and means for cyber attacks.” PHANTOM ADDRESSES?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The Cactus ransomware gang claims the theft of 1.5TB of data from the Energy management and industrial automation firm Schneider Electric. The Cactus ransomware group claims responsibility for pilfering 1.5TB of data from the Energy management and industrial automation giant Schneider Electric.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The Akira ransomware group announced it had breached the network of Nissan Australia, the Australian branch of the car maker giant. The Akira ransomware gang claimed to have breached Nissan Australia and to have stolen around 100GB of files from the carmaker giant. “We’ve obtained 100 GB of data of Nissan Australia.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Flavor and fragrance producer Symrise is the last victim of the Clop ransomware gang that claims to have stolen 500 GB of unencrypted files. Symrise AG, a major producer of flavours and fragrances, was hit by Clop ransomware operators. Clop ransomware operators revealed told BleepingComputer they attack vector were phishing emails.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

This week the Rhysida ransomware group claimed the hack of the Kuwait Ministry of Finance and added it to its Tor leak site. Last week a ransomware attack hit the Government of Kuwait, the attack took place on September 18 and the government experts immediately started the incident response procedures to block the threat.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2022

The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang claims to have breached the European gas pipeline Creos Luxembourg S.A. The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang claims to have hacked the European gas pipeline Creos Luxembourg S.A. The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group claims to have stolen more than 150 GB from the company, a total of 180.000 files.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2021

.” The company pointed out that the cyber attack had no impact on the safety or security of its customers’ cars or their personal data. Snatch ransomware operators already leaked 35.9 MB of documents allegedly stolen from Volvo’s servers. Snatch ransomware operators already leaked 35.9

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Security Boulevard

JULY 30, 2022

Staying Ahead of the Distortion of a Cyber Attack? Each firewall, IDS, MFA, and email security is built to protect and stop cyber attacks. Hackers will use data distortion when attacking businesses. Growing attack vectors — Real or False Flag? The post Staying Ahead of the Distortion of a Cyber Attack?

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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). Who is Hunters International?

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The government alleges the men used malware-laced phishing emails and “supply chain” attacks to steal data from companies and their customers. Security firm FireEye dubbed that hacking blitz “one of the broadest campaigns by a Chinese cyber espionage actor we have observed in recent years.” Image: FBI.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 7, 2022

A SaaS security company says a spike in cyber attacks from Russia and China in recent weeks suggests the two countries may be coordinating their cyber efforts. “The vast volumes of data analyzed suggests these countries may even be coordinating attack efforts. .” ” Office 365 the Most Attacked App.

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 24, 2023

Yellow Pages Group, a Canadian directory publisher has confirmed to BleepingComputer that it has been hit by a cyber attack. Black Basta ransomware and extortion gang claims responsibility for the attack and has posted sensitive documents and data over the weekend. [.]

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Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2020

The City of Torrance of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, California, is the last victim of the DoppelPaymer Ransomware, hackers also stole its data. On Sunday, the computer systems in the city of Torrance suffered a cyber attack that interrupted access to email accounts and server functions. ” reported Bleeping Computer.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Dutch Research Council (NWO) confirmed that the recent cyberattack that forced it to take its servers offline was caused by the DoppelPaymer ransomware gang. On February 14, Dutch Research Council (NWO) was hit by a cyber attack that compromised its network and impacted its operations. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 20, 2022

Black Basta Ransomware has now released the stolen data of one of its victims, which it targeted almost 2-3 weeks ago. Interestingly, the public disclosure made on the official website did not mention any details about the Black Basta Ransomware attack.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 17, 2022

However, that IT department often does not have the investment it requires, so holes in their security leave them vulnerable to attacks — from viruses to hackers to phishing. These attacks often begin with an email with links or attachments that seem benign but give the hacker access to a single system followed by the network.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The LockBit ransomware group published data allegedly stolen from the aerospace giant Boeing in a recent attack. At the end of October, the Lockbit ransomware group added Boeing to the list of victims on its Tor leak site. The attack targeted elements of the parts and distribution business run by its global services division.

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