Welcome to this week's Data Breaches Digest, a catalogue of links concerning Data Breaches and Cyber Security that were published on the Internet during the period between 29th January and 4th February 2024.
4th February
72% of Children Globally Encounter Cyber Threats: Call for Improved Cybersecurity Education
Binance Says There Was No Leak From Systems After Alleged Data Breach
Cyber pros think you should disconnect your TV from the internet
Leaky Vessels flaws allow hackers to escape Docker, runc containers
Record-breaking year for global ransomware incidents
Russian Hackers Believed to be Behind Cyber Attack on Icelandic University
The ‘Mother of all Breaches’: Navigating the Aftermath and Fortifying Your Data with Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
These were the most common phishing emails of 2023 - make sure you don't get caught out as well
This ex-CIA computer Vault 7 hacker gave secrets to Wikileaks. He just was sentenced to 40 years in jail
3rd February
AnyDesk Urges Password Change Amid Security Breach
AnyDesk Hacked: Popular Remote Desktop Software Mandates Password Reset
Atlanta Women’s Health Group notifying patients of April 2023 data breach
Beware The Phishing Storm: Can Businesses Weather The Attack?
Canada’s most prolific hacker is expected to make full restitution
Clorox says cyberattack caused $49 million in expenses
Elite Supplements customers targeted in cyber attack
Former CIA Hacker Gets 40 Years In Prison For Leaking Documents To Wikileaks
Joshua Schulte: Why former CIA hacker is sentenced 40 years in jail?
Mastodon vulnerability allows attackers to take over accounts
Mastodon Vulnerability Allows Hackers to Hijack Any Decentralized Account
Ransomware Attacks Target These 5 Sectors Most
Reports of data breach on Class Charts platform
The Philippines: Cyber attack on Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) website foiled
The Philippines: Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) blocks cyber attack, traces threat origin from China
Total Health overcomes cyber attack and ensures the continuity of services for more than 4.8 million members
U.S. Sanctions 6 Iranian Officials for Critical Infrastructure Cyber Attacks
2nd February
23andMe hackers sought Jewish, Chinese customers’ data, class action alleges
Akira Ransomware Cripples Emergency Dispatch System
Anonymous Sudan Claims Flydubai Attack, Accuses Airline of Funding Rebels
Another Chicago hospital announces cyberattack
AnyDesk confirms production systems were breached
AnyDesk says hackers breached its production servers, reset passwords
Australian cyber ambassador slammed by Chinese embassy official over Beijing cyber attack accusations
Belarusian charged with crypto laundering
Blackbaud Must Improve Poor Security, Data Retention Practices to Avoid Future Breaches, Says Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Botnet Attack Targeted Routers: A Wake-Up Call for Securing Remote Employees’ Hardware
BTC-e server admin indicted for laundering ransom payments, stolen crypto
CasaSpeciale Hit by Data Breach, AlphaTeam Claims Responsibility
Chicago children’s hospital network down as experts warn of rising cyber threats
Cloudflare Breach: Nation-State Hackers Access Source Code and Internal Docs
Cloudflare Fends Off 'Nation-State Attacker'
Cloudflare Hacked After State Actor Leverages Okta Breach
Cloudflare reveals Thanksgiving breach by 'sophisticated actor'
Cloudflare Suffers Breach After Failing to Rotate Stolen Okta Credentials
Credential Harvesting Vs. Credential Stuffing Attacks: What’s the Difference?
Crowdsourced security is not just for tech companies anymore
Cyber Attack on Indian Air Force: Attempt to Steal Data via Email
Cyber Attack on Mississippi Hospitals Jeopardizes Patient Info
Cyber Attack Takes Groton Public Schools, Connecticut, Offline
DDoS attack power skyrockets to 1.6 Tbps
Decoding KillNet 2.0 and Sylhet Gang-SG Cyberattack Plans for 2024
DirtyMoe Malware Infects 2,000+ Ukrainian Computers for DDoS and Cryptojacking
DraftKings Hacker Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
EU adopts first cybersecurity certification scheme for safer tech
Europcar denies data breach amid alleged sale of customer info
Ex-CIA hacker who leaked secrets to WikiLeaks gets 40 years in prison
Fans' and players' personal information reportedly exposed in Football Australia data leak
FBI investigating Germantown cyber attack
FBI Reveals Chinese State Hacker Group Targeted U.S. Infrastructure
Football Australia data breach: Personal details of fans and players allegedly leaked
Former CIA employee sentenced to 40 years in prison
Former CIA Engineer Sentenced to 40 Years for Leaking Classified Documents
Former CIA Hacker gets jailed for 40 years due to information leaks
Former CIA Hacker Joshua Schulte Sentenced to 40 Years for Massive WikiLeaks Data Breach
Former CIA hacker sentenced to 40 years in prison for leaking documents to Wikileaks
Former CIA hacker sentenced to 40 years in prison over largest data leak in agency's history
Former CIA officer who gave WikiLeaks state secrets gets 40-year sentence
Global Ransomware Attacks Reached Record High in Past Year
Grasping the estimated cost of cybercrime: how recovery can cost US$5 million
Groton schools' internet outage from 'cyber-attack' under investigation
Hacker gang led by 'ElSwapo' is charged with stealing a staggering $477 MILLION from FTX on the day the crypto exchange declared bankruptcy
Hackers deploy login credentials they stole at Okta to hack Cloudflare
Hewlett Packard Data Breach: IntelBroker Alleges Sale of Sensitive Information
How Does Cybersecurity Services Prevent Businesses From Cyber Attacks?
How Huber Heights is faring two months after a ransomware attack
How One Small Click Led To Big Headaches For A Tax And Accounting Firm
How to Protect Your Webmail Account From Cyberthreats and Phishing
Indian Bank Data Breach Sparks Concern: Database Allegedly on Sale
Industry giants Clorox and Johnson Controls report financial losses from cyberattacks
INTERPOL Arrests 31 in Global Operation, Identifies 1,900+ Ransomware-Linked IPs
Interpol operation Synergia takes down 1,300 servers used for cybercrime
Interpol's latest cybercrime intervention dismantles ransomware, banking malware servers
Iran-linked hackers claim attack on Albania's Institute of Statistics
IRS, Adobe, and IC3: Top Scams of the Week
Is critical infrastructure prepared for Operational Technology (OT) ransomware?
Johnson Controls says it spent $27 million to remediate September ransomware attack
Joshua Schulte: Former CIA hacker sentenced to 40 years in prison
Knight Barry Provides Notice of Data Breach to Consumers Following Cyberattack
LockBit 3.0 Ransomware Targets Manchester Fertility Clinic
LockBit group targets Chicago hospital, demands $900,000 as ransom
LockBit Ransomware Rampage: 2 More Victims Added, Deadline Looms
LockBit Reigns Supreme in Soaring Ransomware Landscape
Lurie Children's Hospital took systems offline after cyberattack
Malicious logins from suspicious infrastructure fuel identity-based incidents
Massive Trello User Data Leak: Hacker Lists 15 Million Records on a Dark Web Hacking Forum
Mispadu Stealer’s New Variant Targets Browser Data of Mexican Users
More Ransomware Victims Are Declining to Pay Extortionists
New Phantom Hacker Scam Is Fooling US Citizens Into Liquidating Their Assets
New Year, New Old Tricks: Phishing Scammers Lure Victims with Fake Giveaways
'No loss of your banking data' says Shropshire venue as it works to kill spam email invader
Oxford Academy refers itself to Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) over data breach
Pro-Russian hacker group claims responsibility for DoS attacks on Finnish city websites
Ransomware group threatens to leak sensitive data from Virginia IT services firm with U.S. military contracts
Record-breaking year for global ransomware incidents
Ripple Executive Chairman Chris Larsen Says Hacker Accessed His Personal XRP Accounts
Romance Scam Victims Surge in 2023
Russian APT28 Hackers Targeting High-Value Orgs with NTLM Relay Attacks
Scots care charity target of huge cyber attack
Secret Service recovers nearly $3 million stolen from North Carolina housing authority in BEC scam
Tax return scammers flood Google with fake ads
Teen Chatting App Wizz Removed from Apple and Google Stores for Sextortion Concerns
Telefónica Breached Again: Hackers Claim to Sell Unauthorized Access
Telegram is Home to Many Scammers and Cyber Criminals Who Sell Many Phishing Tools at Cheap Prices
The 'Big Three’ ransomware groups are losing their grip on the industry as gangs begin to fracture, study shows
The Misbourne Great Missenden thanks parents after cyber attack
TRISTAR Insurance Group Announces Data Breach Affecting Insurance Customers
Understanding the Connection Between IoT Vulnerabilities and Home Network Intrusions
US sanctions Iranian military hackers for attacks on water facilities
US sanctions Iranian officials over cyber-attacks on water plants
US says it has thwarted major cyber attack by China
Water Companies Veolia North America and UK’s Southern Water Ransomware Attack and Data Breach Leaked PII
Why you should always change your logins after a data breach
Windsor Regional Hospital: Most major clinical systems back online after cyber attack
1st February (Change Your Password Day)
71% of businesses haven’t incorporated AI into physical security
All federal civilian agencies ordered to disconnect at-risk Ivanti products by Friday
Anonymous Sudan Claims DDOS Attacks on UAE’s Flydubai Airline
Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) phone system now back online with new vendor following ransomware attack
Change Your Password Day: Five Reasons to (Finally) Do It
CIA WikiLeaks Hacker Sentenced To 40 Years For Espionage And Child Pornography
CISA orders federal agencies to disconnect Ivanti VPN appliances by Saturday
CISA Warns of Active Exploitation of Flaw in Apple iOS and macOS
Civil society in Jordan under assault by NSO’s Pegasus spyware
Cloudflare hacked using auth tokens stolen in Okta attack
Cyber attack forces New Jersey's Freehold Township School District to shut schools
Cybersecurity In Numbers: Unpacking The Cybernomics 101 Report
Delaware Life Insurance Company Notifies Thousands of Recent Data Breach
Don’t Break The Bank: Stopping Ransomware From Getting The Best Of Your Business
Encore Bank Notifies Customers of Data Breach After Hackers Access an Employee Email Account
Europcar faces down alleged data breach controversy
Ex-CIA hacker who leaked secrets to WikiLeaks sentenced to 40 years
Ex-CIA software engineer sentenced to 40 years for giving secrets to WikiLeaks
Exposed Docker APIs Under Attack in 'Commando Cat' Cryptojacking Campaign
FBI disrupts Chinese botnet used for targeting US critical infrastructure
FBI Disrupts Chinese State-Backed Volt Typhoon’s KV Botnet
FBI Finds Chinese State Hacker Malware on Hundreds of U.S. Infrastructure-Related Routers
FBI shuts down Chinese hacker group Volt Typhoon’s Botnet
Federal contractor suffers data breach
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Blasts Blackbaud's 'Shoddy' Practices in Ransomware Hack
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Order Will Require Blackbaud to Delete Unnecessary Data, Boost Safeguards to Settle Charges its Lax Security Practices Led to Data Breach
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) orders Blackbaud to boost security after massive data breach
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says Blackbaud’s lax security allowed hacker to steal sensitive data - and that’s just the beginning of the story
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settles with Blackbaud over poor data practices leading to massive hack
Federal Trade Commission’s Amended Safeguards Rule Creates Unique Dilemma for Certain Organizations Who Have Experienced a Data Breach
Football Australia Accidentally Leaks Player and Fan Data
Football Australia investigating 'possible data breach'
Former CIA employee sentenced to 40 years in prison for largest data breach in agency history, other charges
Former CIA officer gets 40 years over largest data breach in agency history, other charges
FritzFrog botnet exploits Log4Shell, PwnKit vulnerabilities
FritzFrog botnet is exploiting Log4Shell bug now, experts say
FritzFrog Returns with Log4Shell and PwnKit, Spreading Malware Inside Your Network
Genuine or Scam? AI Is Making Detection Of Email Fraud Challenging
Georgia Secretary of State restricts Fulton County voter system access, citing recent cyber attack
GitHub Vulnerability: Key Rotation Amid High-Severity Threat
Google’s Bazel Exposed to Command Injection Threat
Hackers likely used ChatGPT to create fake data breach
Hackers Uncover Airbus EFB App Vulnerability, Risking Aircraft Data
HeadCrab 2.0 Goes Fileless, Targeting Redis Servers for Crypto Mining
How FBI deleted China malware from US routers
In 2023, Cybercriminals Were Still Using Social Engineering to Steal Your Credentials
India: 3.5 Million exposed in COVID-19 e-passport leak
India: Data Breach Exposes Information of 3.5 million e-pass Holders in Tamil Nadu
India-linked hackers target Pakistan with spyware in new campaign
India warns Apple users of major cyber attack. Here’s the list of devices at highest risk
Interpol arrests more than 30 cybercriminals in global ‘Synergia’ operation
Interpol-Led Initiative Targets 1300 Suspicious IPs
INTERPOL-led operation targets growing cyber threats
Is Your Remote Workforce Truly Safe? Three Reasons Zero-Trust is the Answer
Ivanti Releases Zero-Day Patches and Reveals Two New Bugs
Joshua Schulte: Former CIA hacker sentenced to 40 years in prison
Lawsuit Alleges 23andMe’s Data Breach Targeted Jewish and Chinese Users
LockBit Ransomware Gang Targets Hospitals: A Deep Dive into the Threat and How to Protect Your Data
LockBit shows no remorse for ransomware attack on children's hospital
Medical device maker Exactech breached
More Android apps riddled with malware spotted on Google Play
Nation-state actor used stolen Okta credentials in Thanksgiving attack, Cloudflare says
New Windows Event Log zero-day flaw gets unofficial patches
OpenText Cybersecurity Global Ransomware Survey: The Risk Perception Gap
Out of time? Top watchmaker Timex hit in data breach - but it says customers shouldn't be worried
Payment fraud is hitting organizations harder than ever before
Professional internet hacker shares his five tips to keeping your online data safe
PurpleFox malware infects thousands of computers in Ukraine
Ransomware and Cyber-extortion Trends in Q4 2023
Ransomware attack affects 5,700 in Huber Heights, 2,000 need credit monitoring
Ransomware attacks target these 5 sectors most
Ransomware Report Identifies New, Ongoing Threats
Ripple Co-Founder’s Personal XRP Wallet Breached in $112 Million Hack
Ripple Executive Chairman Chris Larsen Says Hacker Accessed His Personal XRP Accounts
Russian ransomware gang claims it stole ‘classified and top secret documents’ from US intelligence
Russian spies impersonating Western researchers in ongoing hacking campaign
Saint Anthony Hospital Confirms Recent Cyberattack, Resulting Data Breach of Patient Information
Shocking alleged data breach sees names, addresses and phone numbers of serving police staff shared on email
Singapore issues warning on rising ‘crypto drainer’ phishing scams
Student breached Fulton County, Georgia, school IT systems
Telegram is a Wide-Open Marketplace for Phishing Tools
The 2023 Data Breach Report and the 2024 Data Breach Industry Forecast
The State of Ransomware 2024
Threat actor used Vimeo, Ars Technica to serve second-stage malware
Timex Group says cyber attack compromised the data of over 3,000 current and former employees
U.S. Feds Shut Down China-Linked "KV-Botnet" Targeting SOHO Routers
Uber fined $11M for violating privacy of EU drivers
Ukraine says 2,000 computers of state firm were impacted in cyber attack
US Agencies Failure to Oversee Ransomware Protections Threaten White House Goals
US Thwarts Volt Typhoon Cyber Espionage Campaign Through Router Disruption
Warning: New Malware Emerges in Attacks Exploiting Ivanti VPN Vulnerabilities
What trends are driving cyber risk for North American companies?
Zero trust implementation: Plan, then execute, one step at a time
31st January
23andMe data breach targeted Jews
23andMe faces lawsuit as hackers sell information on users with Jewish heritage
79% of organizations faced a ransomware attack in H2 2023
$112 million stolen from founder of Ripple cryptocurrency platform
A zero-day vulnerability (and PoC) to blind defenses relying on Windows event logs
AI And 5G are Defining a New Era of Cybersecurity: The Industry Must Collectively Adapt
Alert: Ivanti Discloses 2 New Zero-Day Flaws, One Under Active Exploitation
Annual recovery costs from cybercrime soar up to $5 million for businesses
Bankers Life and Casualty Company Files Notice of Data Breach Impacting Thousands
Bucks 911 Communications Center Back Online After Outage
Bucks County's 911 dispatch system up and running after 9-day outage from cyber attack
Canada: Global Affairs investigating month-long data breach
Canada’s foreign affairs department hit by data breach
Canada’s foreign affairs department investigates data breach
Canadian government probes cyberattack and data breach at Global Affairs Department
Centennial Bank Files Notice of Data Breach with Texas Attorney General
CISA: Vendors must secure SOHO routers against Volt Typhoon attacks
CISA warns of patched iPhone kernel bug now exploited in attacks
Citibank Sued For Failing to Protect Fraud Victims
Confronting the SaaS Data Protection and Security Crisis
Crime bosses behind Myanmar cyber ‘fraud dens’ handed over to Chinese government
Critical Flaws Found in GNU C Library, Major Linux Distros at Risk
Cyber crime damage costs firms up to $5m annually
CyberArk releases online ransomware decryptor
Cybercriminals replace familiar tactics to exfiltrate sensitive data
Data Breach Response: What Are The Needed Steps To Be Taken By Businesses?
December cyberattack on Chicago community hospital claimed by LockBit gang
Delinea report highlights switch in ransomware techniques
Delinea research reveals that ransomware is back on the rise as cybercriminals’ motivation shifts to data exfiltration
Department of Justice (DOJ) disrupts Chinese hacker effort to use malware to hijack US-based routers
Des Moines Orthopedic Surgeons (DMOS) warns of data breach, expert says “it’s everything you’d want as a thief”
Dogecoin Community Tracks Down Hacker As MyDogeWallet Is Compromised Again
Drop in Ransomware Payments Suggest Futility in Paying Attackers
EU Launches First Cybersecurity Certification for Digital Products
Europcar denies data breach of 50 million users, says data is fake
Europcar dismisses data leak claims as AI fake
Exploit released for Android local elevation flaw impacting 7 OEMs
FBI disrupts Chinese botnet by wiping malware from infected routers
Football Australia leak exposes players’ details
Free ransomware recovery tool White Phoenix now has a web version
Global Affairs Canada Investigating Cyberattack and Data Breach
Hackers Exploit Trusted Platform Redirect Flaws For Phishing Attacks
Hackers Exploiting Ivanti VPN Flaws to Deploy KrustyLoader Malware
Hackers Hijacking MS-SQL Servers to Install Mimic Ransomware
Hackers obtain confidential information on Romanian officials after cyber attack at Parliament
Hackers push USB malware payloads via news, media hosting sites
Have you seen an orthopedic surgeon lately? Your data may have been compromised
How ransomware has changed and the groups to watch out for in 2024
India: Government Mandates Security Audit As Telecom Operators Face Massive Data Breach Affecting 750 Million Users
Indian Telecom Users' Data on Sale on Dark Web
Insurance Broker Data Breach Impacts 1.5 Million Individuals
Italian Businesses Hit by Weaponized USBs Spreading Cryptojacking Malware
Ivanti VPN Flaws Exploited to Spread KrustyLoader Malware
Ivanti warns of new Connect Secure zero-day exploited in attacks
Johnson Controls Lost $27M and Corporate Data in September Ransomware Attack
Johnson Controls says ransomware attack cost $27 million, data stolen
Kent councils say cyber incident disrupted public services and online operations
Lafayette Life Announces Third-Party Data Breach at First Financial Security, Inc. Compromised Customer Info
Leading Mobile Banking App Hit by IntelBroker Hackers, Sensitive Data Up for Sale
LoanPro Confirms December 2023 Data Breach Affecting an Unknown Number of Consumers
Louisiana Medical Group to Pay $480K Over Phishing Attack
Malaysian Telecom Provider, Aminia Hit by Pro-Israeli Cyberattack, Website Inaccessible
Massive Data Breach: 750 Million Indian Consumers at Risk, Cyber Security Firm Warns
Mercedes source code exposed via GitHub token leak
Microsoft Teams became a phishing highway for DarkGate malware
Microsoft Teams Exploited to Spread DarkGate Malware in Phishing Campaign
“More Groups, More Problems”: Searchlight Cyber Report Reveals Ransomware Groups to Watch in 2024
Most UK firms pay ransomware demands, despite ‘do not pay’ policies
Nearly 4-year-old Cisco vuln linked to recent Akira ransomware attacks
New Glibc Flaw Grants Attackers Root Access on Major Linux Distros
NoName Cyberattack Strikes Prominent Organizations in Netherlands
Pawn Storm’s Stealthy Net-NTLMv2 Assault Revealed
Phishing campaign spreads malware via Microsoft Teams
Planet Home Lending Discloses Ransomware Attack
Proactive cybersecurity: A strategic approach to cost efficiency and crisis management
Ransomware Attacks Are So Severe, Some Security Pros Are Being Hospitalized
Ransomware payment rates drop to new low – only 29% of victims are forking over cash
R00TK1T Breaches Backend Systems Of Local Comms And Network Solutions Provider Aminia
RunC Flaws Enable Container Escapes, Granting Attackers Host Access
Schneider Electric Energy Giant Confirms Cactus Ransomware Attack
Schneider Electric hit by ransom gang
Schneider Electric's Sustainability Division hit by ransomware attack and data breach
Securing Your SaaS Landscape: Closer Look at Disaster Recovery, Posture Management
Security leaders share thoughts on Schneider Electric ransomware attack
Sysdig Report Exposes 91% Failure in Runtime Scans
Telegram Is a 'Scammer's Paradise' Thanks to Cheap Phishing Tools
Telegram Marketplaces Fuel Phishing Attacks with Easy-to-Use Kits and Malware
The SEC Won't Let CISOs Be: Understanding New SaaS Cybersecurity Rules
Threat actors target Microsoft Teams using group chat invites
Tietoevry advances restoration after ransomware
Top 10 Tips to Prevent Ransomware: Safeguarding Your Digital Fortress
Two new Ivanti bugs discovered as CISA warns of hackers bypassing mitigations
U.S. Officials Detained a 19-year-old SIM-Swap Hacker
U.S. Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Alleged ISIS Cybersecurity Experts
Ukraine boasts of cyber attack on Russian Defense Ministry
US brokerage giant Keenan & Associates says August cyber attack impacted over 1.5m people
US Sanctions Egyptian IT Experts Aiding ISIS in Cybersecurity
US Sanctions Three for Cyber Work for ISIS
US Senators Propose Cybersecurity Agriculture Bill
Valheim Discord servers locked after hacker releases virus
Visa sued over ‘Vanilla’ gift card draining scam
30th January
1.5 Million Affected by Data Breach at Insurance Broker Keenan & Associates
3 Best Practices to Improve Threat Hunting
71% of Ransomware Attack Victims Refuse to Pay the Ransom
80% of Comments on Tweets from Famous Projects are from Phishing Scam Accounts
2023 was a 'record-breaking' ransomware year
2023 witnessed 68% more ransomware attacks than 2022
A mishandled GitHub token exposed Mercedes-Benz source code
After Cyber Attack, Freehold Township Schools Are Back - With Limits
Akira claims major ransomware attack on British cosmetics retailer Lush
Alleged ISIS cyber work prompts US sanctions on two Egyptian nationals
Alpha Ransomware Group Launches Data Leak Site on the Dark Web
ALPHV/BlackCat Hackers Claim Attack on Technica, Documents at Risk of Exposure
Apparel Giant VF Corporation’s Ransomware Attack Leaked PII of over 35 Million Customers
Approaching Complex Data Security for Small Businesses
Aussie fintech start-up Cape denies hacker’s data breach claim
Balancing AI benefits with security and privacy risks in healthcare
Barnsley Council at ‘high risk’ of cyber attack
Beware of Phishing Scams Targeting Crypto Users on Patreon
Beware of Phobos Ransomware Delivered via Office Document
Brazilian Feds Dismantle Grandoreiro Banking Trojan, Arresting Top Operatives
Brazilian police make arrests in Grandoreiro banking malware case
Breach of watchmaker Timex exposes thousands
Bucks County emergency dispatch system working again after cyberattack
Bucks County’s 911 computer system partially restored after ransomware attack
'Cactus' Ransomware Strikes Schneider Electric
Cactus ransomware gang claims the Schneider Electric hack
Can Microsoft Outlook Calendar Leak Your Password?
Canadian government investigating another hack at Global Affairs
China-Linked Hackers Target Myanmar's Top Ministries with Backdoor Blitz
Citibank sued over failure to defend customers against hacks, fraud
Clay County continuing to alert residents to October 2023 data breach
Companies aren’t paying ransoms like they used to
Cyber Events the Top Risk for Organizations in 2024
Cyberattack disrupts IT systems in Fulton County, Georgia
Cybersecurity Survey: What Keeps Brits Awake at Night?
Data Highlights Substantial Decrease in Ransom Payments, with Only 29% Complying in Q4 2023
Data leak at fintech giant reveals staff calling clients ‘idiots’
Data of 750 Million Indian Mobile Subscribers Sold on Hacker Forums
Delinea Research Reveals that Ransomware is Back on the Rise as Cybercriminals' Motivation Shifts to Data Exfiltration
Email Authentication Protocols: Preventing Phishing and Spoofing Attacks
Energy giant Schneider Electric hit by huge ransomware attack
EquiLend cyber hack exposes trade reporting dependence
Excessive Expansion Vulnerabilities Leave Jenkins Servers Open to Attacks
FBI: Scammers Are Sending Couriers to Collect Cash From Victims
FBI warns of scammers sending live couriers to collect money
FBI Warns of Tech Support Courier Scam Aiming at Cash and Metals
Fulton County computer systems still down after cyber attack
Georgia’s largest county confirms cyberattack causing widespread issues
Global Affairs Canada investigating ‘malicious’ cyberattack and data breach
Global Affairs Canada Investigates Major Cyberattack and Data Breach
Global Affairs Data Breach: VPN Hacked for Over a Month
Global Affairs investigating 'malicious' hack after VPN compromised for over one month
Global Ransomware Attacks Reach Record High for 2023, According to Corvus Insurance Q4 Ransomware Report
Hacker group R00TK1T claims its first victim in Malaysia
Hampered cyber attack councils in Kent report ‘data breach’
Hong Kong: Data breach notifications rose by nearly 50% in 2023, privacy watchdog finds
How SMBs can lower their risk of cyberattacks and data breaches
Hundreds of network operators’ credentials found circulating in Dark Web
Indian telecom regulator orders security audit amid alleged data breach of 750 million subscribers
Insurance Broker Keenan Says 1.5 Million Affected by Data Breach
Investor’s Business Daily Faces Potential Data Breach as 35,000 Email Records Surface for Sale
Italian Data Protection Watchdog Accuses ChatGPT of Privacy Violations
Juniper Networks Releases Urgent Junos OS Updates for High-Severity Flaws
Keenan & Associates alerts 1.5 million customers of data breach
Keenan & Associates Alerts 1.5 Million People That Hackers Accessed Data in Recent Breach
Keenan & Associates Data Breach Affects More Than 1.5 Million Individuals
Keenan notifies clients of data breach possibly affecting 1.5 million
LoanDepot class action alleges company failed to prevent massive data breach
Malaysian telco provider has data breach – again
Medusa ransomware group claims cyber attack on Kansas City transportation agency, demands $2m in ransom
Microsoft Teams exposed a gateway to deliver DarkGate malware
Microsoft Teams External Access Abuses to Spread DarkGate Malware
Microsoft Teams phishing pushes DarkGate malware via group chats
New Linux glibc flaw lets attackers get root on major distros
New research reveals the physical and mental toll of ransomware
New ZLoader Malware Variant Surfaces with 64-bit Windows Compatibility
Online ransomware decryptor helps recover partially encrypted files
Orange España Breach: Dark Web Flooded With Operator Credentials
Phishing attacks on Microsoft 365 accounts are peaking right now; users advised to pay close attention to emails
Police disrupt Grandoreiro banking malware operation, make arrests
Q4 Ransomware Report: 2023 ends as a record-breaking year
Ransomware Attack Hits Schneider Electric Sustainability Unit
Ransomware Incidents Hit Record High, But Law Enforcement Takedowns Slow Growth
Ransomware on the rise with mid-size companies a prime target
Ransomware payments are falling fast as victims refuse to pay
Ransomware Research Reveals Millions Spent Despite Do Not Pay Policies
Research shows cybercriminals’ motivation shifts to data exfiltration
Residents in 18 Minnesota Counties May Have Had Data Exposed
Roseburg’s daily newspaper misses first print edition in years after ransomware attack
Russian APT28 phishing Ukraine's military to steal login info
Rust Payloads Exploiting Ivanti Zero-Days Linked to Sophisticated Sliver Toolkit
Salesforce-based phishing attacks surge 109% since the start of 2024
Salud Total cyber attack: EPS confirms impact on services
Schneider Electric Confirms Data Accessed in Ransomware Attack
Schneider Electric confirms it was hit by ransomware attack
Schneider Electric confirms ransomware attack on sustainability division
Schneider Electric hit by Cactus Ransomware cyber attack
Schneider Electric Responding to Ransomware Attack, Data Breach
Schneider Electric Sustainability Business division hit by ransomware attack, customer data accessed
Self-managed GitLab installations should be patched again (CVE-2024-0402)
SlowMist reports 80% of X comments related to phishing software
Smart Vendor Security Is Key To Avoiding A Data Breach In 2024
South Africa: More than R30m lost to Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) in cyber-attack, theft
Tapping into the Potential of Generative AI in Cybersecurity
The Latest Identity Theft Methods: Essential Protection Strategies Revealed
The Netherlands: Six arrested for phishing fraud, at least 30 victims so far
The Ransomware Threat in 2024 is Growing
There was a 39% surge in data exfiltration cyberattacks in 2023
Toronto Public Library website partially restored but personal accounts still down
U.S. Disabled 'Pervasive' Chinese Hacking Network Targeting Presidential Election, Military Infrastructure, Taiwan Response
U.S. Postal Service phishing scams rising after post-holiday lull
UK House of Lords Calls For Legislation on Facial Recognition Tech
Unlocking sustainable security practices with secure coding education
URGENT: Upgrade GitLab - Critical Workspace Creation Flaw Allows File Overwrite
US charges two more suspects with DraftKing account hacks
US disables hacking network targeting critical infrastructure
US Government Takes Strategic Measures Against Chinese Hacking Campaign
Vastaamo hacker traced via ‘untraceable’ Monero transactions, police says
When hospital ransomware attacks target patients: A new trend to follow
Why you need to think before you scan that QR code
Windsor Hospital’s Journey to Cyberattack Rehabilitation: New Recovery Phase Announced
29th January
1.5 Million affected in insurance broker breach
23andMe says hackers accessed raw genotypes and family tree information of users
45,000 Jenkins servers exposed to Remote Code Execution (RCE) attacks using public exploits
Accounting Firm Sigrist, Cheek, Potter & Huyser Provides Notice of June 2023 Data Breach
AI will increase global ransomware threat, UK cyber security chiefs warn
Albabat, Kasseika, Kuiper: New Ransomware Gangs Rise with Rust and Golang
Alleged NoName Ransomware Attack Targets Multiple Organizations in a Single Day
Annual cost of recovering from cybercrime can be as much as US$5 Million
BianLian Ransomware Group Strikes Again, Targeting Two US-Based Companies
Binance issues warning amidst surge in WhatsApp phishing scams
British lawmakers question legality of live facial recognition technology
Canadian malware spreader gets 2 years in prison
Caravan and Motorhome Club responding to a major systems outage following a LockBit ransomware attack
CarePro Health Services Notifies Consumers of Recent Data Breach
Columbus Life Insurance Company Files Notice of Third-Party Data Breach at First Financial Security
Complete Care Health Network Experiences Data Breach Affecting an Estimated 313,973 Individuals
Concentra Confirms Patient Information Leaked in Third-Party Data Breach at Perry Johnson & Associates (PJ&A)
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Data Breach Shows Danger of its Attempted Power Grab Over Fintech
Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) at Risk as Exploits Released For Critical Jenkins Bug
Covenant Care California Notifies an Unknown Number of Consumers of Data Breach Affecting Their SSNs
Critical Jenkins RCE flaw exploited in the wild. Patch now! (CVE-2024-23897)
Crypto Users Alarmed by Phishing Emails Impersonating Patreon
Cyber Attack In Georgia County Where Trump Is Charged
Cybercriminals embrace smarter strategies, less effort
Datadog Report Surfaces Pair of Sophisticated AWS Attacks
‘Delete Immediately’: Trezor Warns Users of Elaborate Phishing Emails and Large Scale Attack
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees jailed for stealing data of 200K U.S. government workers
Difference in Traditional Vulnerability Management vs. Risk-based Vulnerability Management
Energy giant Schneider Electric hit by Cactus ransomware attack
FBI: Tech support scams now use couriers to collect victims' money
Finland Follows the Money: Tracing Monero to Catch Hacker
Fix Available for Critical Jenkins Flaw That Leads to RCE Attacks
Freehold Township schools closed after cyber attack; other schools are vulnerable
Freehold Township, New Jersey, Cancels Classes Due to Cyber Attack
Global critical infrastructure faces relentless cyber activity
GoGet takes action against phishing scam: Multiple fraudulent websites discovered
Growing Number of Ransomware Victims Are Refusing to Pay
Hacker group R00TK1T threatens to attack Malaysia’s digital infrastructure
Higher cyber defenses lead to higher ransoms, study finds
Impersonating authorities accounts for 9% of all phishing attacks in Vietnam
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) confirms data breach reports from Kent councils
Keenan & Associates Confirms Over 1.5 Million Affected in August 2023 Data Breach
Keenan warns 1.5 million people of data breach after summer cyberattack
Killnet 2.0 Emerges as a Dark Web Force; New Features and Capabilities Discussed
Lush cyber attack claimed by Akira ransomware gang
Malicious PyPI Packages Slip WhiteSnake InfoStealer Malware onto Windows Machines
Mercedes-Benz accidentally exposed sensitive data, including source code
Microsoft 365 users need to be on their guard - new phishing campaign could cause some serious damage, and it's being offered for sale for barely nothing to lure new criminals in
Microsoft Provides Defense Guidance After Nation-State Compromise
More than 5,000 Huber Heights residents impacted in ransomware attack
Named and shamed: For the first time, Australia enforces cyber sanctions against Medibank hacker
National Security Agency (NSA) Admits Buying American Browsing Records From Shady Markets
National Security Agency (NSA) Admits Secretly Buying Your Internet Browsing Data without Warrants
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) investigating 17 major cases of data breach in Nigeria, earns N400 million
Nigerian 'Yahoo Boys' Behind Social Media Sextortion Surge in the US
Number of breach victims dropped 16% in 2023, but now the bad news...
Ohio city reveals nearly 6,000 affected by recent ransomware attack
Phishing Emails Pose as Patreon, Promoting Fake Crypto Projects
Phobos Ransomware Family Expands With New FAUST Variant
Planet Home Lending Notifies Nearly 200k of November 2023 Data Breach
Prioritizing cybercrime intelligence for effective decision-making in cybersecurity
Ransomware payments drop to record low as victims refuse to pay
Ransomware remains the most pressing security issue worldwide - but even schools are being targeted now
Ransomware’s Impact Could Include Heart Attacks, Strokes & PTSD
Researchers Uncover How Outlook Vulnerability Could Leak Your NTLM Passwords
Riding the AI Waves: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence to Combat Cyber Threats
The Intricacies of Atomic Stealer (AMOS) and the Emergence of Xehook Stealer on Dark Web
There was a 151% increase in government vulnerability submissions
Third-party risk management best practices and why they matter
Threat Actors Selling 1.8TB Database of Indian Mobile Users
Toronto Public Library website back online after ransomware attack
Ukraine’s prisoners of war agency hit by cyberattack
Unwanted emails from Patreon? Crypto users say it might be a phishing scam
US Senator Exposes National Security Agency (NSA) Purchase of Americans’ Internet Records
What to do when deep fakes break our trust
You've been hit by a data breach in New York. What should you do next? Here are first steps