Data Breach News, News
March 11, 2025
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Attorney General James Sues National General and Allstate Insurance for Failing to Protect New Yorkers’ Personal Information

The following is a press release issued yesterday by NY Attorney General Letitia James: NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today filed a lawsuit against several insurance companies doing business as National General and Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate) for failing to protect New Yorkers’ personal information from cyberattacks. In 2020 and 2021, National General […]

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March 10, 2025
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North Korean hackers cash out £300,000,000 after billion-pound crypto heist

It was the biggest heist in history and hackers are already cashing out. MSN reports: North Korean hackers who orchestrated a billion-pound cryptocurrency heist have successfully cashed out over £232,000,000 of their loot. The hackers, known as the Lazarus Group, pulled off the biggest heist in history during a raid on crypto exchange ByBit two weeks ago, […]

Data Breach News, News
March 07, 2025
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Data breach at Japanese telecom giant NTT hits 18,000 companies

Bleeping Computer reports: Japanese telecommunication services provider NTT Communications Corporation (NTT) is warning almost 18,000 corporate customers that their information was compromised during a cybersecurity incident. The data breach was discovered in early February 2025, but the exact date when the hackers gained initial access to NTT’s systems hasn’t been determined. “NTT Communications Corporation discovered […]

Malware Ransomware, News
March 06, 2025
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Ransomware goes postal: US healthcare firms receive fake extortion letters

CSO Online reports: In late February, healthcare organizations across the US started receiving extortion demands by mail claiming that their organization’s data had been stolen in a ransomware attack and giving them 10 days to respond. According to the letters, printed on paper and delivered in envelopes purporting to be from the BianLian ransomware group, […]

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March 06, 2025
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US charges Chinese hackers, government officials in broad cyberespionage campaign

ABC News reports that the Department of Justice has announced indictments against 12 Chinese nationals involved in cyberespionage in U.S. v. Wu Haibo et al., U.S. v. Yin Kecheng, U.S. v. Zhou Shuai et al.: Twelve Chinese nationals, including mercenary hackers, law enforcement officers and employees of a private hacking company, have been charged in connection with global […]

Commentaries and Analyses, News
March 05, 2025
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China-linked APT Silk Typhoon targets IT Supply Chain

Microsoft warns that China-backed APT Silk Typhoon, which was linked to the US Treasury hack, is now targeting global IT supply chains, using IT firms to spy and move laterally. Security Affairs reports: Microsoft reported that China-linked APT group Silk Typhoon has shifted tactics to target IT solutions like remote management tools and cloud apps […]

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March 04, 2025
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Qilin Cybercrime Ring Claims Credit for Lee Newspaper Breach

Dark Reading reports: Qilin, a Russian-speaking cybercrime group, has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack that impacted Lee Enterprises’ operations in early February. Lee Enterprises is one of the largest newspaper groups in the US, with publications in 72 markets, including The Buffalo News, Omaha World-Herald, and the Richmond Times-Dispatch. It filed a report last month with the SEC […]

Data Breach News, News
March 02, 2025
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Hacker Access To Your Small Business Costs $600 On The Dark Web

If you thought your small or medium-sized business isn’t on any criminals’ radar, think again. Forbes reports: It’s all too easy to fall into the trap of thinking that large business targets are the ones that need to worry about being attacked, be that by way of ransomware, infostealers or phishing. The truth, however, is that hackers will look […]