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Department of Justice says data breach exposed information on diocesan sex abuse survivors
CNA reports that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) states that recent data breach of a California consulting firm exposed data of Catholic clergy abuse survivors in nearly a dozen bankruptcy lawsuits. In a May 6 letter, which is embedded below and originally appeared on Catholic News Agency, the DOJ informs a law firm about […]
Google warns against Russia-based hacking group using new malware to steal data
The Times of India reports: Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has issued a warning about a Russia-based hacking group, known as COLDRIVER. The Alphabet-owned company claims that this hacking group is using a newly identified malware called LOSTKEYS to steal data. The tech giant claims that this malware, which was tracked in multiple attacks this […]
Conflict between India and Pakistan escalates on the ground and in cyberspace
The conflict between Pakistan and India escalated sharply over the past week. Pakistan has now launched strikes against Indian military bases, claiming retaliation for strikes by India. Strikes in cyberspace also continue. Radio Pakistan reports: According to details, the official website of the BJP has been hacked. Amongst the hacked websites are the Crime Research Investigation Agency, Mahanagar […]
DOGE software engineer’s computer infected by info-stealing malware
Ars Technica reports on another concerning security issue involving DOGE: Login credentials belonging to an employee at both the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Department of Government Efficiency have appeared in multiple public leaks from info-stealer malware, a strong indication that devices belonging to him have been hacked in recent years. Kyle Schutt […]
PowerSchool paid a hacker to delete all stolen data. Months later, some school districts started receiving extortion demands.
As some districts learn that the stolen data is still in the hands of criminals, it is not yet clear whether it is the same threat actor or not, although most people are betting it is the same criminal who had promised to delete all the data. When hackers managed to acquire tens of millions […]
UK’s MoJ investigating ‘data breach’ at Legal Aid Agency
The Law Society Gazette in the UK reports: The Ministry of Justice has revealed it is working with the National Crime Agency and National Cyber Security Centre to investigate a data breach at the Legal Aid Agency. According to Sky News, the LAA told law firms in a letter last week that it identified a ‘security incident’. […]
Messaging app seen in use by Mike Waltz suspends service after hackers claim breaches
The messaging app seen in use by Mike Waltz suspended service after hackers claimed to have breached it. But how many hackers gained access to it? On May 5, NBC News reported: TeleMessage, the app that President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, Mike Waltz, appeared to use to archive his group chats, has suspended all services […]
Defending Against UNC3944/Scattered Spider: Cybercrime Hardening Guidance from the Frontlines – Mandiant
Background UNC3944, which overlaps with public reporting on Scattered Spider, is a financially-motivated threat actor characterized by its persistent use of social engineering and brazen communications with victims. In early operations, UNC3944 largely targeted telecommunications-related organizations to support SIM swap operations. However, after shifting to ransomware and data theft extortion in early 2023, they impacted […]