February 23, 2024
Via: Security WeekThe outage knocked out cellphone service for thousands of its users across the U.S. starting early Thursday before it was restored. AT&T blamed the incident on an error in coding, without elaborating. “Based on our initial review, we believe that […]
February 12, 2024
Via: The RegisterThe Caravan and Motorhome Club (CAMC) and the experts it drafted to help clean up the mess caused by a January cyberattack still can’t figure out whether members’ data was stolen. According to an update shared with members late last […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
January 26, 2024
Via: The RegisterBiotech and DNA-collection biz 23andMe, the one that blamed its own customers for the October mega-breach, just admitted it failed to detect any malicious activity for the entire five months attackers were breaking into user accounts. In a collection of […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
January 8, 2024
Via: SecureWorldU.S. mortgage lender loanDepot has fallen victim to a cyberattack, prompting the company to take swift action by temporarily shutting down its IT systems and online payment portals. With approximately 6,000 employees and a loan servicing portfolio exceeding $140 billion, […]
January 3, 2024
Via: The RegisterOne of America’s biggest private freight shippers, Estes Express Lines, has told more than 20,000 customers that criminals stole their personal information. “As you may be aware, on October 1, 2023, Estes discovered that an unauthorized threat actor had gained […]
December 19, 2023
Via: The RegisterMillions of Comcast Xfinity subscribers’ personal data – including potentially their usernames, hashed passwords, contact details, and secret security question-answers – was likely stolen by one or more miscreants exploiting Citrix Bleed in October. The internet, voice, and cable TV […]
November 30, 2023
Via: The RegisterAn ex-Motorola technician in the US has admitted he tried to fraudulently obtain a passport while awaiting trial for a cyberattack on his former employer. Andrew Mahn, 28, of Derry, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to […]
November 20, 2023
Via: The RegisterThe Rhysida ransomware group says it’s behind the highly disruptive October cyberattack on the British Library, leaking a snippet of stolen data in the process. A low-res image shared to its leak site appears to show a handful of passport […]
November 16, 2023
Via: The RegisterRackspace’s costs from last year’s ransomware infection continue to mount: the cloud hosting biz told America’s financial watchdog, the SEC, its total expenses to date regarding that cyberattack have reached $12 million – so far. The extortionware raid on the […]
November 13, 2023
Via: The RegisterAustralia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator has described an attack on logistics company DP World as a “nationally significant cyber incident.” The attack saw DP World’s tech go offline at four Australian ports late last Friday. The facilities remain closed at […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
November 13, 2023
Via: Security AffairsThe Boeing Company, commonly known as Boeing, is one of the world’s largest aerospace manufacturers and defense contractors. In 2022, Boeing recorded $66.61 billion in sales, the aerospace giant has 156,000 (2022). At the end of October, the Lockbit ransomware […]
November 9, 2023
Via: The RegisterBlackouts in Ukraine last year were not just caused by missile strikes on the nation but also by a seemingly coordinated cyberattack on one of its power plants. That’s according to Mandiant’s threat intel team, which said Russia’s Sandworm crew […]
November 3, 2023
Via: The RegisterMicrosoft has made fresh commitments to harden the security of its software and cloud services after a year in which numerous members of the global infosec community criticized the company’s tech defenses. Brad Smith, Microsoft president, pointed to significant technological […]
November 2, 2023
Via: The RegisterBoeing has acknowledged a cyber incident just days after ransomware gang LockBit reportedly exfiltrated sensitive data from the aerospace defence contractor. “We are aware of a cyber incident impacting elements of our parts and distribution business,” Boeing told The Register. […]
October 26, 2023
Via: TechRadarFamous watchmaker Seiko has confirmed that the cyberattack it suffered in July 2023 was indeed a cybersecurity incident carried out by the infamous BlackCat ransomware gang. In an incident report published on October 25 (the third one in the series), […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
September 27, 2023
Via: TechRadarThere is a flaw in GPU units from all major manufacturers that allows hackers to read sensitive data displayed in browsers, a new research paper argues. The vulnerability in question is called GPU.zip, and allows for cross-origin attacks. In essence, […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
September 25, 2023
Via: TechRadarAir Canada has suffered a cyberattack in which some employee information was accessed. The news was confirmed by the airline itself, via a press release published on the company’s website, where a statement revealed, “an unauthorized group briefly obtained limited […]
September 19, 2023
Via: The RegisterThe Clorox Company, makers of bleach and other household cleaning products, doesn’t expect operations to return to normal until near month end as it combs over “widescale disruption to operations” caused by cyber baddies. The $2 billion turnover biz, whose […]
Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
September 19, 2023
Via: TechRadarCybersecurity researchers from Sysdig recently uncovered a new cryptojacking campaign that targeted uncommon Amazon Web Services (AWS) services. Cryptojacking is a type of cyberattack in which the threat actor secretly installs a cryptocurrency miner on a target endpoint. While not […]
August 18, 2023
Via: SecurityWeekThe new policy, NCUA announced, comes into effect on September 1, and will cover all incidents that impact information systems or the integrity, confidentiality, or availability of data on those systems. “Beginning on September 1, 2023, all federally insured credit […]