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T-Mobile Shares More Information on China-Linked Cyberattack
Security +Week reports that T-Mobile has shared additional information on a cyberattack believed to have been conducted by the China-linked threat group Salt Typhoon. T-Mobile’s Chief Security Officer, Jeff Simon, on Wednesday shared additional information in an attempt to clear up what the company described as “misleading media reports”. “Many reports claim these bad actors […]
Ransom gang claims attack on NHS Alder Hey Children’s Hospital; Second attack on an NHS Trust this month
No ransomware gang has claimed responsiblity for the November 21 attack on the Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust but a second attack on a children’s hospital is also causing significant problems. The Register reports: The attack on Liverpool’s Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is apparently unconnected […]
Happy Thanksgiving
It’s that time when we put aside our news activities and share some good times with family and friends. But what would Thanksgiving be without reflecting on what we are grateful for, right? We know that this year is difficult for some families who have fought bitterly over politics and the election. Others have had […]
Hackers Sell Access to Medical Data for 1.5 Million People
Hackers have made public the medical data of 750,000 French citizens following a cyberattack on MediBoard, an electronic patient record system. As seen on MSN: The attackers claim to have stolen data from a total of 1.5 million individuals, including sensitive medical information. According to Bleeping Computer, a hacker or group using the aliases “nears” or […]
Auto Insurers to Pay $11M+ to N.Y. State After Cyber Attack
Two auto insurance companies will pay over $11 million to New York after data from over 120,000 New York customers was leaked in a November 2020 cyber attack that allowed hackers to exploit the state’s unemployment system. Government Technology reports: Both GEICO and Travelers, major national insurance companies, will pay penalties for their poor data […]
Ransomware attack on software supplier disrupts operations for Starbucks and other retailers
Associated Press reports that a ransomware attack that hit Blue Yonder last week has caused disruptions for a number of companies in the U.S. and the U.K., including Starbucks and grocery giant Morrisons: Blue Yonder, which provides supply chain technology to a range of brands worldwide, said that it experienced disruptions to services it manages […]
Russian Hackers Target Mozilla, Windows in New Exploit Chain
Two vulnerabilities in Mozilla products and Windows are actively exploited by RomCom, a Kremlin-linked cybercriminal group known for targeting businesses and conducting espionage, warn security researchers from Eset. GovInfoSecurity reports: Researchers identified two critical vulnerabilities in Mozilla Foundation products. One, tracked as CVE-2024-9680 is a use-after-free flaw allowing code execution in the Firefox and the Thunderbird email client. It […]
Vodka maker Stoli Group files for bankruptcy protection in U.S., cyberattack contributing to woes
CBS reports that the owner of Stoli brand vodka and Kentucky Owl bourbon has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Stoli Group (USA) “is experiencing financial difficulties,” according to the court filing. The firm claims it has assets estimated between $100 million and $500 million, and liabilities between $50 million and $100 million. The company’s […]