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 […]

Data Breach News, News
November 30, 2024
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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 […]

Data Breach News, Healthcare, News
November 29, 2024
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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 […]

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November 28, 2024
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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 […]

Data Breach News, News
November 27, 2024
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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 […]

Data Breach News, Insurance News, News
November 26, 2024
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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 […]

Data Breach News, News
November 20, 2024
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US charges five in ‘Scattered Spider’ hacking scheme

U.S. prosecutors unveiled criminal charges on Wednesday against five alleged members of Scattered Spider, a community of young hackers suspected of breaking into dozens of U.S. companies to steal confidential information and cryptocurrency. Reuters reports: Martin Estrada, the U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles, said the defendants conducted phishing attacks by sending bogus but real-looking mass […]

New Threats, News, Vulnerabilities
November 19, 2024
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One Million Websites Vulnerable To Dangerous Sitting Duck Cyber Attacks

As Forbes reports, hijacking internet domains is nothing new, but a new Infoblox report reveals how the threat has evolved into an ongoing attack methodology. Forbes explains: The sitting duck cyber attacks are, Infoblox said, “easy to execute for actors, hard to detect for security teams.” To understand why you need to look at what vulnerability […]