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Mandiant Experiences Irony of Cybersecurity Breach
BNN reports: In an ironic turn of events, Mandiant, a cybersecurity firm owned by Google, fell prey to a security breach on its X social media account on January 3. The attacker, shrouded in anonymity, manipulated the account to unleash a malevolent cryptocurrency-stealing link. […] This incident strikes a raw nerve, particularly given that Mandiant, a […]
‘If you told me to list 10 things that would go wrong, this would not be on the list’: Tiny water authority in Pennsylvania hit by Iranian cyberattack
Fortune reports: The tiny Aliquippa water authority in western Pennsylvania was perhaps the least-suspecting victim of an international cyberattack. It had never had outside help in protecting its systems from a cyberattack, either at its existing plant that dates to the 1930s or the new $18.5 million one it is building. Then it — along with […]
After ransomware claims, Xerox says subsidiary hit with cyberattack
The Record reports: Xerox said a subsidiary is dealing with a cyberattack that may have involved the theft of personal information. Last week a ransomware gang named INC claimed it attacked the company — which earned over $7 billion in 2022 from selling printers in more than 160 countries. When asked about the claims, a spokesperson for Xerox directed […]
Cactus Ransomware Gang Hit the Swedish Retail and Grocery Provider Coop (1)
Security Affairs reports: 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. The stores are co-owned by 3.5 million members in 29 consumer associations. All surplus that […]
The biggest cybersecurity and cyberattack stories of 2023
Bleeping Computer reports: 2023 was a big year for cybersecurity, with significant cyberattacks, data breaches, new threat groups emerging, and, of course, zero-day vulnerabilities. Some stories, though, were more impactful or popular with our 22 million readers than others.Below are fourteen of what BleepingComputer believes are the most impactful cybersecurity stories of 2023, with a […]
Theft of Vancouver rape crisis centre server containing sensitive data raises privacy concerns
Not all worrisome breaches are cyberattacks. Old-fashioned burglaries still pose serious privacy threats, as CBC News reports: Cybersecurity experts are warning of “significant” data privacy risks after a Vancouver rape crisis centre told clients and donors a computer server containing their sensitive personal information and banking details was stolen from its office last month. The […]
Happy New Year 2024!
We wish you all a Happy and Healthy New Year for 2024. We fully expect to fail some of our personal goals like losing weight and exercise, but we are definitely looking forward to bringing you more news and then new resources for those who have experienced breaches. Stay tuned for some exciting developments in […]
The State of Ransomware in the U.S.: Report and Statistics 2023
Emsisoft reports: In 2023, the U.S. was once again battered by a barrage of financially-motivated ransomware attacks that denied Americans access to critical services, compromised their personal information, and probably killed some of them. In total, 2,207 U.S. hospitals, schools and governments were directly impacted by ransomware over the course of the year, with many […]