GBHackers reports that threat actors known as Brain Cipher have claimed to have breached Deloitte UK and exfiltrated over 1 terabyte of sensitive data. According to statements released by Brain Cipher, they have exploited critical weaknesses within Deloitte UK’s cybersecurity infrastructure. The group has promised to unveil detailed information regarding the breach Read more at […]
On November 28, Reuters reported: A senior official at Uganda’s finance ministry confirmed that accounts in the country’s central bank had been hacked but he downplayed the extent of the losses. The Bank of Uganda had said late on Thursday it was awaiting a police investigation into a news report that offshore hackers stole 62 […]
More late woes from the massive 2023 MoveIT databreach. The Register reports that more companies are now seeing their data leaked online on a popular hacking forum: Hundreds of thousands of employees from major corporations including Xerox, Nokia, Koch, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and others appear to be the latest victims in a massive […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]