Security Boulevard

APRIL 5, 2023

Here's some statistics and trends on phishing, ransomware, and data breaches to be aware of. The post Cyberattacks 2022: Phishing, Ransomware & Data Breach Statistics appeared first on Security Boulevard. Cyberattacks had yet another record-breaking year in 2022.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 10, 2025

The RansomHub ransomware group claims to have exfiltrated an enormous 1.5 terabytes of sensitive data from BayMark Health Services. BayMarks listing on RansomHub leak site The date on the dark web site matches the date published in the breach notification. Here, the ransomware group lays blame on the company itself.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 24, 2025

The Cloak ransomware group claims responsibility for a cyberattack on the Virginia Attorney Generals Office that occurred in February. The ransomware group Cloak has claimed responsibility for a February cyberattack on the Virginia Attorney General Office.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

A ransomware attack against the City of Columbus, Ohio—which drew public scrutiny following the city government’s attempt to silence a researcher who told the public about the attack—has received a little more detail from an unexpected source: The Attorney General for the state of Maine. Check the vendor’s advice.

Data breaches 113

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers recently published lessons learned from the disruptive and costly ransomware attack in May 2021 on Ireland’s public health system. The unusually candid post-mortem found that nearly two months elapsed between the initial intrusion and the launching of the ransomware.

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Healthcare Ransomware Antivirus Hacking 327

Daniel Miessler

MAY 19, 2021

Breach : An incident that results in the confirmed disclosure—not just potential exposure—of data to an unauthorized party. This year they analyzed 79,635 incidents, 29,207 met their quality standards, and 5,258 were confirmed data breaches. Ransomware doubled from 5% of breaches to 10% in 2020.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

According to a Monday Twitter update posted by Uber, Lapsus$ ransomware spreading gang is suspected to be behind the cyber attack on its repositories, email and cloud systems and internal slack communication servers. And the data breach could have taken place after the credential steal.

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Tech Republic Security

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Phishing, infostealer malware, ransomware, supply chain attacks, data breaches and crypto-related attacks are among the top evolving threats in the financial sector, says Sekoia.

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Security Affairs

MAY 28, 2024

Dutch bank ABN Amro discloses data breach following a ransomware attack hit the third-party services provider AddComm. Dutch bank ABN Amro disclosed a data breach after third-party services provider AddComm suffered a ransomware attack. The bank also warns clients to stay alert to phishing messages.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 25, 2024

The data incident turned out to be a ransomware attack. The attack was claimed by the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group. Data breach tips There are some actions you can take if you are, or suspect you may have been, the victim of a data breach. 2FA that relies on a FIDO2 device can’t be phished.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 15, 2024

As is often the case these days, it turns out that the cyberincident was very likely a ransomware attack that included a data breach. Ransomware operators typically steal data from the compromised systems to use as extra leverage against the victim. 2FA that relies on a FIDO2 device can’t be phished.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Money transfer company MoneyGram has notified its customers of a data breach in which it says certain customers had their personal information taken between September 20 and 22, 2024. MoneyGram says there is no evidence that a ransomware group is behind the incident. 2FA that relies on a FIDO2 device can’t be phished.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In emails sent to MongoDB customers, MongoDB advises users to be alert about phishing and social engineering attacks that might use the leaked customer metadata to gain credibility. Scammers often try to take advantage of data breaches. And if there is anything important, we will update this article. Get a free trial below.

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Dark Reading

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Despite heightened concerns over ransomware, fewer organizations in a Dark Reading survey reported being an actual victim of a ransomware attack over the past year.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The victim shaming site operated by the Snatch ransomware group is leaking data about its true online location and internal operations, as well as the Internet addresses of its visitors, KrebsOnSecurity has found. The victim shaming website for the Snatch ransomware gang. 226 , currently assigned to Matrix Telekom in Russia.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 19, 2025

SpyCloud , the leading identity threat protection company, today released its 2025 SpyCloud Annual Identity Exposure Report , highlighting the rise of darknet-exposed identity data as the primary cyber risk facing enterprises today. Consumer exposure averages 27 unique emails and 227 credential pairs per user.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The US State of Maine says it has suffered a data breach impacting around 1.3 This vulnerability is known to be used by the Cl0p ransomware gang. The type of stolen data varies from person to person, likely because the data breach affected multiple agencies in the State. Watch out for phishing emails, too.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The impact of these exposures is evident: nearly a quarter of data breaches resulted from compromised identity data. million in related costs per breach and took the longest to identify and contain. Credential attacks led to $4.81

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Malwarebytes

JULY 2, 2024

In February 2024, Prudential Financial reported it had fallen victim to a ransomware attack. million people had been impacted by the resulting data breach. Below are some general tips on what to do after you’ve fallen victim to a data breach. 2FA that relies on a FIDO2 device can’t be phished.

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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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Security Affairs

MAY 28, 2023

Swiss electrification and automation technology giant ABB confirmed it has suffered a data breach after a ransomware attack. BleepingComputer reported that the attack was carried out by the Black Basta ransomware group , some of the projects were delayed and the attack impacted some of the company factories.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2023

On September 25, newcomer ransomware group RansomedVC claimed to have successfully compromised the computer systems of entertainment giant Sony. Then, on October 4, news leaked that Sony had told current and former employees and their family members about another cybersecurity breach that exposed personal information.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Expanding the Investigation: Deep Dive into Latest TrickMo Samples HijackLoader evolution: abusing genuine signing certificates FASTCash for Linux Water Makara Uses Obfuscated JavaScript in Spear Phishing Campaign, Targets Brazil With Astaroth Malware Technical Analysis of DarkVision RAT Encrypted Symphony: Infiltrating the Cicada3301 Ransomware-as-a-Service (..)

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 9, 2022

So, if you download a malicious file on your local device, there’s a route from there to your business’ cloud—where it can access, infect, and encrypt company data. This kind of ransomware attack is also known as “Ransomcloud”. Given this, it’s not surprising that there have been many cloud storage data breaches in recent years.

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Data breaches Passwords Malware Education 121

Malwarebytes

JULY 3, 2024

‘Buy now, pay later’ payment specialist Affirm has warned that holders of its payment cards had their personal information exposed after a ransomware attack and data breach at Evolve Bank & Trust. Keep your eyes and ears open and be wary of phishing attempts related to these breaches.

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Data breaches Banking Passwords Phishing 107

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Chinese threat actors use Quad7 botnet in password-spray attacks FBI arrested former Disney World employee for hacking computer menus and mislabeling allergy info Sophos details five years of China-linked threat actors’ activity targeting network devices worldwide PTZOptics cameras zero-days actively exploited in the wild New LightSpy spyware (..)

Cryptocurrency 108

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2024

Dell, one of the world's largest technology companies, has just disclosed a major data breach that may have compromised the personal information of tens of millions of current and former customers. The breach went undetected for several months before finally being discovered in early 2023.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Phishing scams, ransomware attacks, data breaches, and identity theft are part of a growing list of online dangers that are a daily reality. It combines multiple security capabilities into one easy-to-use package that includes: Antivirus protection Detects and neutralizes viruses, malware , spyware , and ransomware.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The company acted quickly, pausing billing operations to assess the extent of the damage and protect customer data. Similar incidents have occurred in the past, such as the 2021 ransomware attack on a water treatment facility in Florida, where hackers attempted to poison the water supply by altering chemical levels.

Cybersecurity 133

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Clop ransomware gang stolen confidential data from the UK police and leaked it in the dark web because the victim refused to pay the ransom. Clop ransomware operators have stolen confidential information held by some British police, according to the media the cybercriminal gang targeted the IT firm Dacoll. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

LockBit ransomware operators have breached Bangkok Airways, the airline confirmed it was the victim and discloses a data breach impacting its passengers. Bangkok Airways, a regional airline based in Bangkok, discloses a data breach as a result of a ransomware attack orchestrated by the LockBit ransomware operators.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Verizons Data Breach Investigations Report showed that 74% of security breaches involve a human element, with system administrators and developers accounting for most of these errors. Ransomware Still Reigns Supreme Ransomware attacks continue to plague organizations globally, and 2024 will be no different.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

With the ever-present threat of data breaches, organizations need to adopt best practices to help prevent breaches and to respond to them when they occur to limit any damage. And breaches will occur – because bad guys make a living by figuring out ways to circumvent security best practices.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2023

Verizon has released its 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), the 16th annual publication providing an analysis of real-world data breaches and security incidents. This year, Verizon analyzed 16,312 security incidents and 5,199 confirmed data breaches. So what did they find?

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Avis Car Rental has begun notifying close to 300,000 individuals about a data breach that occurred in August 2024, resulting in the theft of sensitive personal information. The breach reportedly exposed customer names, addresses, driver license numbers, and other personal data.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2024

Over the last few years, ransomware attacks have become one of the most prevalent and expensive forms of cybercrime. Initially, these attacks involved malicious software that encrypts a victim’s data, rendering it inaccessible until a ransom is paid to the attackers.

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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. Businesses faced constant threats with phishing scams , malware , and other tactics.

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