Data Breach News, Cyberattack
December 30, 2024
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AT&T and Verizon say networks are secure after being breached by China-linked Salt Typhoon hackers

TechCrunch followed up on the Salt Typhoon attacks on major telecoms: U.S. telecom giants AT&T and Verizon say they have secured their networks after being targeted by the China-linked Salt Typhoon cyberespionage group. In a statement given to TechCrunch on Monday, AT&T spokesperson Alexander Byers said the company detects “no activity by nation-state actors in our networks at […]

Legal News, Cyberattack, News
December 17, 2024
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SEC Charges Flagstar for Misleading Investors About Cyber Breach

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGFile No. 3-22360 December 16, 2024 – The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed settled charges against Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. (now known as “Flagstar Financial, Inc.”), for making materially misleading statements regarding a cybersecurity attack on Flagstar’s network in late 2021 (the “Citrix Breach”). The SEC’s order finds that Flagstar negligently made materially misleading statements […]

Cyberattack, Data Breach News, News
December 03, 2024
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Russian Hackers Use Game-Changing Wi-Fi Hacking Technique to Breach US Networks

If you’re old enough to remember when neighbors “borrowed” your wi-fi or cable connection so they didn’t have to pay for services, then you may appreciate the “nearest neighbor” attack as part of cyberwar. Kyiv Post reports: Russian military spies have employed an innovative technique using neighboring Wi-Fi systems to breach secure networks in an […]

Commentaries and Analyses, Cyberattack, Data Breach News, News
December 02, 2024
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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 […]

Cyberattack, News
November 10, 2024
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Cyberwar: Credit cards readers across Israeli stores, gas stations crash in suspected DDoS attack

It is not the first time, but it appears Iran has again attempted to attack Israel via cyberattacks. The Jerusalem Post reports: Thousands of credit card readers across Israeli gas stations and supermarket chains malfunctioned on Sunday morning in what the company responsible for the readers’ cyber safety called a suspected DDoS attack.  Hyp Credit Guard […]

Data Breach News, Critical Infrastructure, Cyberattack
October 08, 2024
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American Water Works believes no water, wastewater facilities affected by cyberattack

The Record reports: None of the water or wastewater facilities run by the American Water Works company were affected by a cyberattack that began last week, according to a statement released on Monday. The company, which supplies water to millions of Americans, filed documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday notifying the public of […]

Cyberattack, Malware Ransomware, News
October 04, 2024
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Cyberattack Disrupts Michigan’s Largest County; Detroit-area government services impacted by cyberattack

The Record reports: Wayne County, Michigan is dealing with a cyberattack that has shut down all government websites and limited the operations of several offices.  Home to Detroit, the county is the largest in the state with more than 1.75 million residents.  County spokesperson Doda Lulgjuraj told Recorded Future News that the investigation into the […]

Critical Infrastructure, Cyberattack, News
September 24, 2024
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Arkansas City water plant hit by cyberattack

KWCH in Kansas reports what sounds like a ransomware attack: The City of Arkansas City maintains that drinking water is safe in the city after a cyberattack on Sunday. Shana Adkisson, communications director with the City of Arkansas City, said around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, an employee at the water treatment facility noticed that a […]

Finance, Cyberattack, Data Breach News, News
September 24, 2024
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MoneyGram confirms its outage is due a cyberattack

Days after customers started complaining about outages, MoneyGram has confirmed that it was the victim of a cyberattack. Bleeping Computer reports: “MoneyGram recently identified a cybersecurity issue affecting certain of our systems,” reads the announcement. “Upon detection, we immediately launched an investigation and took protective steps to address it, including proactively taking systems offline, which […]