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Monday, 21 April 2025

Data Breaches Digest - Week 17 2025

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 21st April and 27th April 2025.


27th April

4chan is back online, says it’s been ‘starved of money’

A Hidden Crisis on the Roads: Automotive Cyberattacks Soar 50% in 2025

Anger grows as Marks & Spencer (M&S) forced to halt online sales for second day after cyber attack

Employee downloaded data to private email, Barnstable Sheriff's Office says

FBI Confirms $10 Million Chinese Hacker Bounty

FBI Puts Rs 84 Crore Reward on Chinese Hacker Group ‘Salt Typhoon’

Fear, anger and confusion reign in wake of SK Telecom's historic data breach

Ghana: Data Protection Commission investigating a potential data breach on MTN

Hackers Abuse OAuth to Seize Microsoft 365 Accounts

Just 60 Seconds From Attacked To Hacked - The Speed Of Cybercrime

Korea: This year, the total amount of damage from voice phishing has more than doubled from the same period last year

MTN Suffers Cyber Attack, Customers Data Exposed

Storm-1977 Hits Education Clouds with AzureChecker, Deploys 200+ Crypto Mining Containers

The 5,365 Ransomware Attack Rampage - What You Need To Know

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Settles with PIH Health Over HIPAA Violations Following Phishing Attack

26th April

88,848 Americans Exposed As Massive Medical Data Breach Leaks Names, Addresses, Social Security Numbers, Financial Account Details and More

Belgium: Cyber attack investigation on Wallonia handed over to Federal Prosecutor's Office

Cape Cod sheriff’s office employee on leave after data breach

CEO of cybersecurity firm charged with installing malware on hospital systems

Cyberwar in the Sahara: How Morocco’s data breach exposes US vulnerabilities

DragonForce and Anubis Ransomware Operators Unveils New Affiliate Models

DragonForce expands ransomware model with white-label branding scheme

FBI offers $10 Million for info on China's Salt Typhoon hackers

Gmail users warned after convincing Google phishing scam

If we want a passwordless future, let's get our passkey story straight

Illinois Tollway issues statement after phishing attempts target customers

Marks & Spencer (M&S) customers could face delays to orders after cyber attack

MTN Cyber Attack: A Looming Biometric Nightmare for Millions of Ghanaians

New Power Parasites Phishing Attack Targeting Energy Companies and Major Brands

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) won’t say if ransomware group took employee data in cyberattack

Planet Technology Industrial Switch Flaws Risk Full Takeover – Patch Now

SAP NetWeaver Flaw Scores 10.0 Severity as Hackers Deploy Web Shells

Teach young people about ransomware risks before they enter work

ToyMaker Uses LAGTOY to Sell Access to CACTUS Ransomware Gangs for Double Extortion

Veeam Report finds close to 70% of organizations still under cyber-attack despite improved defenses

WooCommerce admins targeted by fake security patches that hijack sites

25th April

5 Most Common Security Attack Methods in 2024: Mandiant’s M-Trends Report

13 core principles to strengthen AI cybersecurity

7,605 Bank Customers Receive Urgent Data Breach Alerts After ‘Administrative Error’ Exposes Social Security Numbers, Names and Account Details

AI-fuelled ransomware attacks hit record high in early 2025

Almost a million patients hit by Frederick Health data breach

Attacks with new Mimic ransomware variant target healthcare

Baltimore City Public Schools data breach affects over 31,000 people

BreachForums being sold for $2K? Latest owner gives up after site "seized" by FBI, yet again

Britain's M&S stops taking online orders after cyber attack

Cloud Infrastructure Security: Threats, Challenges & How to Protect Your Data

Cobb County, Georgia, Notifies 10 in Wake of Data Breach

Craft CMS RCE exploit chain used in zero-day attacks to steal data

Critical Commvault Flaw Allows Full System Takeover – Update NOW

Critical Commvault Flaw Rated 10/10: Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) Urges Immediate Patching

Cyber Attack sees Marks & Spencer pause online orders

Cybercriminals switch up their top initial access vectors of choice

Darcula adds AI to its DIY phishing kits to help would-be vampires bleed victims dry

Darcula is now AI-enabled, draining the life from victims everywhere

Darcula phishing toolkit gets AI boost, democratizing cybercrime

Data breach at Connecticut’s Yale New Haven Health affects over 5 million

Data breach at Western Sydney University hits 10,000 students

DOGE-Trolling Ransomware Hackers Demand $1 Trillion In Chilling Attack

DslogdRAT Malware Deployed via Ivanti ICS Zero-Day CVE-2025-0282 in Japan Attacks

ELENOR-Corp Ransomware Group Targets Healthcare with New Mimic Ransomware Variant

Exposure validation emerges as critical cyber defense component

FBI seeks help to unmask Salt Typhoon hackers behind telecom breaches

Flexible working models fuel surge in device theft

Florida Class Action Targets Litigation Funding Firm Over Data Breach

Hacker Accepts 10% Bounty and Returns Nearly $5M Stolen from ZKsync Airdrop Exploit

Hackers claim TikTok breach, 927,000 passwords might hit the internet

Healthcare organizations are turning a blind eye to phishing attacks

Hertz data breach exposes customer information

Interlock ransomware gang started leaking data allegedly stolen from leading kidney dialysis firm DaVita

Interlock Ransomware Say It Stole 20TB of DaVita Healthcare Data

Largest telecom in Africa warns of cyber incident exposing customer data

Law Enforcement Crackdowns Drive Novel Ransomware Affiliate Schemes

Major AI vulnerability discovered: single prompt grants researchers complete control

Major data breach at healthcare giant Yale Health affects 5.5 million people - here's what we know

Malta: St James Hospital Targeted By Sophisticated Cyber-Attack

Marks & Spencer: M&S stops online orders including Click & Collect after cyber attack fallout

Marks & Spencer (M&S) halts online orders amid cyber-attack fallout

Marks & Spencer (M&S) Halts Online Orders as Cyber Attack Disrupts Operations

Marks & Spencer (M&S) Halts Online Orders Following Cyber Attack

Marks & Spencer (M&S) issues major cyber attack update with all online orders SUSPENDED

Marks & Spencer (M&S) issues major update on online orders as cyber attack incident continues

Marks & Spencer (M&S) issues major update to customers after cyber attack

Marks & Spencer (M&S) pauses all online orders after cyber attack

Marks & Spencer (M&S) pauses online and app orders following cyber attack

Marks & Spencer (M&S) shares fall as cyber attack forces it to stop accepting cash in some stores

Marks & Spencer (M&S) Shuts Down Online Orders Amid Ongoing Cyber Incident

Marks & Spencer (M&S) still struggling to get back to normal after cyber attack

Marks & Spencer (M&S) stops online orders and issues refunds after cyber attack

Marks & Spencer (M&S) stops taking online orders as cyber attack rages on

Marks & Spencer (M&S) suspends all online orders after cyber attack triggers payment meltdown

Marks & Spencer (M&S) suspends all online orders following cyber attack

Marks & Spencer (M&S) suspends all online sales as cyber attack worsens

Marks & Spencer call in spooks to probe if foreign crooks were behind cyber attack hitting shoppers

Marks & Spencer CANCELS all online and app orders amid cyber-attack fallout

Marks & Spencer imploding in wake of cyberattack, shuts down app, online sales

Marks & Spencer pauses online orders after cyberattack

Marks & Spencer pauses online orders as firm struggles with cyber-attack fallout

Marks & Spencer pauses online shopping following cyberattack

Marks & Spencer suspends online shopping after cyber attack hits systems

Marks & Spencer suspends online shopping after cyber attack that crippled contactless payments

Marks & Spencer Warns Customers as Cyber Attack Disrupts Contactless Card Payments

Microsoft Defender misfire leads to users posting over 1,700 sensitive documents online

Microsoft Office 365 MFA targeted by ‘SessionShark’ phishing kit

Mobile provider MTN says cyberattack compromised customer data

More than 5 million Americans just had their personal information exposed in the Yale New Haven Health data breach – and lawsuits are already rolling in

More than 20,000 sensitive medical records exposed

MTN confirms cyber attack

MTN confirms cyber attack, assures customers local operations unaffected

MTN Confirms Cyber Attack, Says Core Systems Unaffected

MTN confirms data breach: customer data exposed across regions

MTN Confirms Data Breach, Assures Core Systems Remain Secure

Nearly 500,000 impacted by 2023 cyberattack on Long Beach, California

New Critical SAP NetWeaver Flaw Exploited to Drop Web Shell, Brute Ratel Framework

New Report Reveals How AI is Boosting the Phishing Attack Rapidly With More Accuracy

North Korea’s Lazarus Group Launches Cyber Attack on South Korean Industries

North Korean cyber spies created U.S. firms to dupe crypto developers

North Korean Group Creates Fake Crypto Firms in Job Complex Scam

North Korean Hackers Spread Malware via Fake Crypto Firms and Job Interview Lures

North Korean Hackers Use Fake Crypto Firms in Job Malware Scam

North Korean IT Workers Using AI to Trick Firms into Remote Jobs

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) won’t say if ransomware group took employee data in cyberattack

Organisations increasingly refuse ransom demands, says Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) report

Phishing Kit Darcula Gets Lethal AI Upgrade

Pope Francis’ Passing Triggers Surge of Phishing, SEO Poisoning, and Fake Images

Popular LLMs Found to Produce Vulnerable Code by Default

“Power Parasites” Phishing Campaign Targets Energy Firms and Major Brands

Pro-Russian hackers NoName hit Germany with DDoS Attacks

Rack Ruby vulnerability could reveal secrets to attackers (CVE-2025-27610)

Researchers Identify Rack::Static Vulnerability Enabling Data Breaches in Ruby Servers

Salt Typhoon Cyberattack: FBI Investigates People’s Republic of China (PRC)-linked Breach of US Telecom

Samsung directs affiliates to replace USIMs following SK Telecom data breach

SAP Fixes Critical Vulnerability After Evidence of Exploitation

SAP fixes suspected Netweaver zero-day exploited in attacks

Security at Arm’s Length: Why the Lag Between Detection and Action Keeps Growing

Security Experts Flag Chrome Extension Using AI Engine to Act Without User Input

SessionShark - New Toolkit Attacking Microsoft Office 365 Users’ Bypassing MFA Protections

SK Telecom’s Data Breach Is a Wake-Up Call for CISOs Across Asia

South Korea says DeepSeek transferred user data, prompts without consent

Sri Lanka faced rising threats of financial phishing attacks in 2024

This Cyber Attack Targets Microsoft 365 Accounts

This Healthcare Data Breach Compromised 5.5 Million Patients' Information

Threat Actors Attacking Organization in Thailand to Deploy Ransomware

Threat Actors Target Organizations in Thailand with Ransomware Attacks

Two Ransomware Hacks Affect 1.1 Million Patients

US Data Breach Lawsuits Total $155M Amid Cybersecurity Failures

Verizon 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report shows rise in cyberattacks

Verizon DBIR Report – Small Businesses Emerges as Prime Targets for Ransomware Attacks

Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report: Third Party Attacks Surge

Why hack when you can snatch: hackers stealing laptops to gain initial access

Why the road from passwords to passkeys is long, bumpy, and worth it - probably

Yale New Haven Health data breach affects 5 million people

Yale New Haven Health Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of Over 5.5 Million Patients

Yale New Haven Health System Reports Data Breach Affecting 5.5 Million Patients

Yale New Haven Health System reports data breach affecting over 5.5 million patients

Yodogawa Steel Reports Ransomware Attack on Taiwanese Subsidiary

You googled about Pope, hackers got your password

24th April

3 ways to build a ransomware Incident Response (IR) strategy that works

5.5 Million Patients Affected by Data Breach at Yale New Haven Health

55% of threat groups active in 2024 were financially motivated

159 CVEs Exploited in Q1 2025 - 28.3% Within 24 Hours of Disclosure

A new era of cyber threats is approaching for the energy sector

AI-Powered Polymorphic Phishing Is Changing the Threat Landscape

Alleged hacker who allegedly accessed thousands of sensitive court documents cops phone ban - as his identity is revealed

Assassin’s Creed maker Ubisoft gobbles too much user data, privacy advocates claim

Australia: Man Charged Over Major Data Breach Of Sensitive NSW Courts Documents

Australia: Sleep study patients' personal data accessed in ransomware attack, SA Health says

Australia: Sleep study patients' records leaked in ransomware hack

Australia: Smartphone ban for alleged hacker after massive breach on nation's largest online court-filing system

Backdoor Found in Official XRP Ledger NPM Package

Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) Cyberattack Confirmed: Employee and Student Data Potentially Compromised

Blue Shield Data Breach: Medical Info of 4.7M Members Leaked

Blue Shield Leaked Millions of Patient Info to Google for Years

Blue Shield of California Data Breach Affects 4.7 Million Members

Carrefour raises alarm over breach involving personal data of Carrefour Mobile customers

Casino hackers say they've got maps to slot machine vault and server room

Chain and perception: A player data breach can impact every part of a business

Chattanooga notifies 836 individuals affected by Nationwide Recovery Services (NRS) data breach

Chattanooga Notifies Individuals Affected By Nationwide Recovery Services (NRS) Data Breach

Chinese APT group linked to cyber attack on US defence firm

City of Abilene files Catastrophe Notice due to cyber attack

Critical Commvault Command Center Flaw Enables Attackers to Execute Code Remotely

Critical Commvault RCE vulnerability fixed, PoC available (CVE-2025-34028)

Crypto drainer-as-a-service crime model on the rise

Cyber Attack in Long Beach, California, May Have Included Sensitive Info

Cyberattack hits drinking water supplier in Spanish town near Barcelona

Cybercrime Losses Jump 33% in 2024, FBI Report Shows

Cybercriminals flood internet with over thousand malicious domains daily

Darcula Adds GenAI to Phishing Toolkit, Lowering the Barrier for Cybercriminals

‘Dark web’: Major data breach for Aussie sleep study patients

Data breach at Yale New Haven Health impacts 5.6 Million people

Data breach class action costs mount up

Data breach exposes 21 Million employee screenshots from a workplace surveillance tool

Data breach victimization in the US escalates

DDoS Attack Hits Adyen, Causing Transaction Failures in EU

DeFi Platform KiloEx Announces User Repayments After $7.5M Exploit

Dialysis company DaVita reviewing data leaked by ransomware gang

DOGE-themed malware mocks Elon Musk, demands $1 trillion in ransom

DOGE-Trolling Ransomware Hackers Demand $1 Trillion

DslogdRAT Malware Deployed in Ivanti Connect Secure Zero-Day Campaign

ELENOR-corp Ransomware: A New Mimic Ransomware Variant Attacking the Healthcare Sector

ELENOR-corp Ransomware Targets Healthcare Sector

Elusive Comet Attack: Hackers Use Zoom Remote-Control to Steal Crypto

Exposed and unaware: The state of enterprise security in 2025

FBI’s Internet Crime Report 2024 records $16.6 billion in cybercrime losses amid rising ransomware threats

Former Malone student-athlete files federal lawsuit over Matt Weiss-related hacking

Frederick Health data breach impacts nearly 1 million patients

Google Chrome Keeps Third-Party Cookies Settings, Lets Users ‘Make an Informed Choice’

Hacker Accepts 10% Reward and ZKsync Reclaims $5M in Stolen Tokens

Hacker Returns 90% of Funds After ZKsync Security Breach

Hacker Returns Stolen $5M to ZKsync After Bounty Agreement

Hackers abuse OAuth 2.0 workflows to hijack Microsoft 365 accounts

Hackers exploit Japanese securities accounts in rising phishing scam

Hackers skimmed online donations to Caritas Catholic charities for over a year

Health insurance giant confirms largest data breach of 2025

Healthcare remains top target for cybercriminals with an uptick in hacking attacks in 2024

Highest-Risk Security Flaw Found in Commvault Backup Solutions

How Polymorphic Phishing Campaigns Leverage AI to Evade Detection

Industrials Most Targeted Sector for Ransomware Attacks in March

Interlock ransomware claims DaVita attack, leaks stolen data

Investment firm Nth Degree says cyber attack affected over 25,000 customers

Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) Faces Backlash Over Major Data Breach Incident

Lazarus Hits 6 South Korean Firms via Cross EX, Innorix Flaws and ThreatNeedle Malware

Lazarus hackers breach six companies in watering hole attacks

Lesson from huge Blue Shield California data breach: Read the manual

Linux has a major weakness: invisible rootkit abuses security systems’ blind spot

Linux io_uring PoC Rootkit Bypasses System Call-Based Threat Detection Tools

Linux 'io_uring' security blindspot allows stealthy rootkit attacks

Malaysia: Ex-exec ordered to pay company nearly RM120,000 for contract, data breach

Malta: Saint James Hospital targeted in cyber-attack

Malta: Saint James Hospital targeted in 'sophisticated cyber attack'

Malta: St James Hospital targeted by ‘sophisticated’ cyber attack

Man charged in connection with court document data breach

Marks & Spencer (M&S) issues contactless payment warning after cyber attack

Marks & Spencer (M&S) says contactless payments still down after cyber attack

Marks & Spencer (M&S) shares lower amid reports of a cyber-attack

Marks & Spencer (M&S) takes systems offline as 'cyber incident' lingers

Marks & Spencer cyber attack latest: Contactless payments at M&S stores still down as disruption continues

Marks & Spencer payment down: Contactless payments still unavailable days after cyber attack

Marks & Spencer warns customers as business battles cyber attack

Medusa ransomware attack on Bell Ambulance impacted 114,000 individuals

Microsoft tops list of most imitated brands in phishing attacks

Moroccan watchdog condemns government’s handling of massive CNSS data leak

New data breach report reveals alarming global cyber threat trends

New SessionShark Phishing Kit Bypasses MFA to Steal Office 365 Logins

Normal operations restored at Town of Orangeville following cyber-attack

North Korean IT workers seen using AI tools to scam firms into hiring them

Novel affiliate models unveiled by ransomware operations

Novel ToyMaker Initial Access Broker Collaborates with Cactus Ransomware Group

One in three security teams trust AI to act autonomously

Phishing Attack and Late Breach Notifications Lead to $600K HIPAA Fine for PIH Health

Phishing attacks thrive on human behaviour, not lack of skill

Phishing-as-a-service threats get creative to evade detection

Ransomware attacks are rising - but quiet payouts could mean there's more than actually reported

Ransomware Attacks Fall Sharply in March

Ransomware cost US victims $16.6 billion in 2024, FBI warns

Ransomware decline masks growing threat

Ransomware now plays a role in nearly half of all breaches, new research finds

Ransomware scum and other criminals bilked victims out of a 'staggering' $16.6B last year, says FBI

Ransomware still rife, despite improved defenses

Record Hospital Data Breach Hits Rhode Island

Reports of ransomware attacks on US infrastructure rise nine percent

Scammers using new enhanced phishing emails with malicious links, security experts warn

Secret comms in danger as Second Phone Number iOS app leaks user texts

Securing Fintech Operations Through Smarter Controls and Automation

SK Telecom Hit by Cyber Attack

South Korea Accuses DeepSeek of Unlawful Data Transfers Amid AI Expansion

Southeast Asian businesses face 400 ransomware attacks daily

Spear Phishing: A targeted approach to cyberattack

Stolen Boulanger customer database from 2024 ransomware attack now offered for free online

The email seems to be from a verified business with authentic logos - but use caution

This Ruby middleware could hand hackers your password

Top prayer apps could be a hotbed for cybercriminals

Understanding 2024 cyber attack trends

Understanding the Cryptocurrency Recovery Landscape in 2025

Unrest among Albert Heijn employees after massive data breach at Ahold Delhaize

US Data Breach Impact Grows in 2025

US Prosecutors Seek 6.5-Year Sentence for Mango Markets Hacker Avi Eisenberg

US Ransomware Attacks Up 9%, Crypto Fraud up 66%

Veeam report finds 69% of firms hit by ransomware in past year

Veeam Report Finds Close to 70% of Organizations Still Under Cyber-Attack Despite Improved Defenses

Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR): Small Businesses Bearing the Brunt of Ransomware Attacks

Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) Flags Major Patch Delays on VPNs, Edge Appliances

What the Brydens Lawyers data breach reveals about data protection in law firms

When data becomes the target: Solutions for businesses in the age of ransomware

Why Healthcare Is the Perfect Target for Ransomware

XP discloses client data breach exposing balances but ensures account security

XP Investimentos Confirms Data Breach Affecting Clients

Yale New Haven Health data breach affects 5.5 million patients

Yale New Haven Health data breach impacted 5.5 million patients

Your Boss Isn’t the Only One Watching: How Office Spying Became a Massive Data Breach

ZKsync Hacker Accepts Bounty, Returns Nearly $5M in Stolen Crypto

ZKSync hacker gives back $5M in tokens after taking 10% bounty

ZKSync Hacker Returns $5M in Stolen Tokens After Accepting 10% Bounty

Zksync Hacker Returns Stolen Funds, Keeps 10% Reward

ZKsync Price Falters Despite 90% of Stolen Funds Returned Within Safe Harbor Deadline

ZKsync Recovers $5M in Stolen Tokens After Hacker Cooperates, Declares Case Resolved

ZKsync recovers $5M of stolen tokens after hacker accepts bounty offer

ZKSync recovers funds stolen in $5M exploit after hacker claims bounty

Zscaler 2025 Phishing Report: Shift to Targeted AI-Driven Attacks Despite 20% Global Decline in Phishing Incidents

Zscaler reveals trends in AI-driven phishing attacks targeting business departments

23rd April

2025 Data Breach Investigations Report: Third-party breaches double

After Data Breach, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Will Not Renew Contract

AI impact on data breach outcomes remains ‘limited’

Alabama Ophthalmology Associates confirms data breach affecting over 130,000 patients

Almost 70% of organizations still fall victim to cyber attacks

Android Spyware Disguised as Alpine Quest App Targets Russian Military Devices

Another blow to XRP Ledger as “crypto stealing backdoor” found

ASUS releases fix for AMI bug that lets hackers brick servers

Attackers phish OAuth codes, take over Microsoft 365 accounts

Attempted hacker attack on the XRP Ledger ecosystem: security averts the catastrophe

Australia: New South Wales man charged over ‘serious data breach’ that exposed thousands of sensitive court documents

Baltimore Schools Ransomware Attack Exposes Data of Thousands

Blue Shield of California leaked health data of 4.7 million members to Google

Blue Shield of California shared the private health data of millions with Google for years

Breaking the Stigma: 90% of Employees Agree that Phishing Simulations Improve their Security Awareness

Businesses Unprepared for Incoming Ransomware Attacks

California-based PIH Health to pay $600,000 for 2019 phishing attack

Chrome will not ask users if they agree to be tracked by third-party cookies

Complaints about ransomware attacks on US infrastructure rise 9%, FBI says

Cyber attack also affects Dutch employees of Ahold Delhaize

Cyber attack on U.S. drug rehab service Behavioral Health Resources (BHR) exposed more than 50,000 patients

Cyber-Attack Exposes SK Telecom Customers' USIM Data

Cybercrime Hits Record High as FBI Reports $16.6 Billion in Losses

Cybercrime losses soar to $16.6 billion in 2024, crypto dominates

DOGE-Trolling Ransomware Hackers Demand $1 Trillion

Dutch Warn of “Whole of Society” Russian Cyber-Threat

Employee monitoring app leaks 21 million screenshots in real time

Event management giant Legends says November cyber attack compromised customers' personal data

Extortion and Ransomware Trends January-March 2025

FBI Reveals “Staggering” $16.6bn Lost to Cybercrime in 2024

Financial malware on the rise as espionage attacks decline

Global firms succumb to ransomware: 86% pay up despite having advanced backup tools

Google Drops Cookie Prompt in Chrome, Adds IP Protection to Incognito

Hacker Compromises Ripple’s XRPL JavaScript Library in Major Supply Chain Attack

Hertz Confirms Data Breach from Cleo Managed File Sharing Platform Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

Iran-Linked Hackers Target Israel with MURKYTOUR Malware via Fake Job Campaign

Key Trends in Vulnerability Exploitation and Ransomware: Insights from the 2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR)

March 2025 Healthcare Data Breach Report

Marks & Spencer (M&S) customers could face delays to orders after cyber attack

Marks & Spencer (M&S) cyber attack impacts click and collect and contactless payments

Marks & Spencer (M&S) Cyberattack Disrupts Contactless Payments and Click & Collect Services

Marks & Spencer (M&S) Grapples with Cyber Incident Affecting In-Store Services

Marks & Spencer Confirms a Cyberattack Hits Payments & Online Orders

Marks & Spencer Confirms Cybersecurity Incident After Days of Service Disruptions

Marks and Spencer has suffered a cyberattack - here’s what we know so far

Massive botnet bigger than some countries discovered as DDoS attacks soar

Mercer University finalizes settlement after data breach. Here are the terms

Millions impacted by data breaches at Blue Shield of California, mammography service and more

New SMS Phishing Attack Weaponizes Google AMP Links to Evade Detection

North Korean Hackers Steal $137M from TRON Users in Single-Day Phishing Attack

Over $16 billion in losses reported to FBI in 2024 tied to computer crime

Over 200K affected by separate ransomware-related health data breaches

Phishing emails delivering infostealers surge 84%

Ransomware Actors Ramp Up Attacks Organizations with Emerging Extortion Trends

Ransomware Gang Claims Attack on Manchester Credit Union

Ransomware Gangs Innovate With New Affiliate Models

Ransomware groups test new business models to hit more victims, increase profits

Ransomware hackers demand victims justify their jobs, or pay up

Ransomware Surge Hits US Healthcare: AOA, DaVita and Bell Ambulance Breached

Research reveals mass scanning and exploitation campaigns

Responsibility declines as attacks continue: UK cybersecurity survey

Ripple's xrpl.js npm Package Backdoored to Steal Private Keys in Major Supply Chain Attack

Russian army targeted by new Android malware hidden in mapping app

Russian Hackers Exploit Microsoft OAuth to Target Ukraine Allies via Signal and WhatsApp

Russian hackers ramp up cyberattacks to obstruct European societies

SK Telecom investigates data breach involving SIM-related information

SK Telecom under the spotlight after damaging data breach

Tennessee: Federal lawsuit filed in response to debt collection agency’s data breach

The dark side of YouTube: Malicious links, phishing, and deepfakes

The Ransomware Business Model: The State of Cybercrime

Thousands of Baltimore students, teachers affected by data breach following February ransomware attack

Three Reasons Why the Browser is Best for Stopping Phishing Attacks

Transparency Maroc: CNSS Data Breach Exposes Critical Flaws in Morocco’s Cybersecurity

UK government ransom ban – what does this mean for insurance?

UK Romance Scams Spike 20% as Online Dating Grows

UK utility cyberattacks rose 586% from 2022 to 2023

US Garmin users question the actual reason behind data collection: more reasons to revoke your insurance?

US Data Breach Victim Count Surges 26% Annually

US lost record $16.6 billion to cybercrime in 2024

Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR): Cyberattacks Surge, Ransom Payments Down

Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR): System intrusion is top healthcare breach cause

Verizon report reveals ‘dramatic surge’ in data breaches

Verizon's Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) Reveals 34% Jump in Vulnerability Exploitation

Vulnerability Exploitation and Credential Theft Now Top Initial Access Vectors

Warning: Ransomware Remains a Top Threat for SMBs

When confusion becomes a weapon: How cybercriminals exploit economic turmoil

Which? warns Gmail users to watch out for this convincing phishing email

Who needs phishing when your login's already in the wild?

Why K-12 schools are ripe for cyberattacks, in light of Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) data breach

Your cat’s microchip could carry malware

ZKSync reclaims stolen $5 million tokens after hacker claims bounty offer

22nd April

5 Major Concerns With Employees Using The Browser

$40 Billion Southeast Asian Scam Sector Growing “Like a Cancer”

80% of ransomware-hit Indian organisations had to pay off attackers to recover data

900,000 Roblox accounts may be on sale. Here’s what we know

Active! Mail RCE flaw exploited in attacks on Japanese organizations

AI Ethics, Cybersecurity and Finance: Navigating the Intersection

Beware of video call links that are attempts to steal Microsoft 365 access, researchers tell NGOs

Billbug Espionage Group Deploys New Tools in Southeast Asia

Biometrics vs. passcodes: What lawyers say if you're worried about warrantless phone searches

Border-crossing records between Ukraine and Moldova left open

BreachForums will rise from the dead Thursday - or will it? Not if Dark Storm has its way

British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) confirms being hit by ‘cyber incident’ amid store delays

Charleston Fire Department warns neighbors about email scam, possible data breach

Check Point Research report highlights surge in phishing tactics using trusted digital platforms

Check Point Research Unveils Q1 2025 Brand Phishing Trends: Microsoft Dominates as Top Target, Mastercard Makes a Comeback

China-linked Billbug hackers breached multiple entities in Southeast Asian country

Compliance weighs heavily on security and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) teams

Cookie-Bite attack Proof-of-Concept (PoC) uses Chrome extension to steal session tokens

Critical Security Vulnerability Found in WordPress Plugin InstaWP Connect

Cyber attack on collection agency compromised Vitruvian Health’s patient data

Cyber attack on Marks and Spencer (M&S) leads to click and collect delays

Cybercriminals Exploit Network Edge Devices to Infiltrate SMBs

Cybercrooks spreading malware and trolling victims using Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) jargon

Cybersecurity firm CEO arrested for installing malware on hospital’s computer

Data breach prompts increased cybersecurity measures at Baltimore City Public Schools

Deepfake-enabled fraud caused more than $200 million in losses

Docker Malware Exploits Teneo Web3 Node to Earn Crypto via Fake Heartbeat Signals

Dutch intelligence reports Russian cyber attack

Dutch payment processor Adyen hit by cyber attack

Email pretending it’s a Google subpoena alert is a phishing scam

Fake Alpine Quest Mapping App Spotted Spying on Russian Military

Fake Google Security Alert Hides a Phishing Scam

Fog ransomware channels Musk with demands for work recaps or a trillion bucks

GCP Cloud Composer Bug Let Attackers Elevate Access via Malicious PyPI Packages

Google does about turn on OAuth issue behind ‘extremely sophisticated phishing attack’

Google spoofed in sophisticated phishing attack

Hacker infects Ripple’s XRP Ledger software with crypto stealing ‘backdoor’

Hacker Tricked SSL.com To Get Certificate Issued for Alibaba Cloud Domain

Hackers abuse Zoom remote control feature for crypto-theft attacks

Here's how Bybit hackers moved stolen billions – 28% of the funds have “gone dark”

High Court rules landlord entitled to additional £6m indemnity from insurance broker after data breach

IBM Asks: How is the Cybersecurity Landscape Evolving?

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fines law firm DPP £60,000 over a major client data breach

Insurance data breach exposes sensitive info of 1.6 million people

Korea forms emergency response team after SK Telecom customer data breach

Law firm fined £60,000 following cyber attack

Legacy Google Service Abused in Phishing Attacks

Lotus Panda Hacks Southeast Asian Governments With Browser Stealers and Sideloaded Malware

Marks & Spencer (M&S): FTSE 100 giant battling cyber attack

Marks & Spencer (M&S) customers could face delays to orders after cyber attack

Marks & Spencer (M&S) launches investigation into cyber attack as CEO apologises for disruptions

Marks & Spencer confirms a cyberattack as customers face delayed orders

Marks & Spencer confirms cybersecurity incident amid ongoing disruption

Marks & Spencer suffers retail chaos, ongoing ‘cyber incident’ forces payment systems offline

Marks and Spencer cyber attack: M&S warns of delays after incident disrupts store operations

Medical Express Ambulance Inc. announces data breach

Microsoft Reports 92% Adoption Rate for Phishing-Resistant MFA Among Corporate Users

Microsoft Secures MSA Signing with Azure Confidential VMs Following Storm-0558 Breach

Morphing Meerkat Phishing Kit: A Deep Dive into Its Threats & Tactics

New Cryptojacking Malware Targets Docker with Novel Mining Technique

New Google email scams are alarmingly convincing - how to spot them

Next-Gen Phishing: The Rise of AI Vishing Scams

OCH Regional Medical Center Notifies 51,000 Patients About September 2023 Data Breach

Ofcom Bans Global Titles Leasing to Thwart Criminal Abuse of UK Mobile Networks

Over 135,000 ransomware attacks detected in Southeast Asia in 2024

Phishers Exploit Google Sites and DKIM Replay to Send Signed Emails, Steal Credentials

Phishing scams are everywhere in Spain - here’s how to spot them and stay safe

Proof-of-Concept (PoC) exploit for critical Erlang/OTP SSH bug is public (CVE-2025-32433)

Ransomware Gang Takes Page From Elon's 'What Did You Do This Week' DOGE Emails

Ripple’s recommended XRP library xrpl.js hacked to steal wallets

Russia attempting cyber sabotage attacks against Dutch critical infrastructure

Russian Host Proton66 Tied to SuperBlack and WeaXor Ransomware

Scalllywag Ad Fraud Network Generates 1.4 Billion Bid Requests Daily

Singapore businesses record lowest ransomware attacks in Southeast Asia in 2024

SK Telecom warns customer USIM data exposed in malware attack

Sophisticated Phishing Attack Targets Gmail Users: What To Know

SSL.com Vulnerability Allowed Fraudulent SSL Certificates for Major Domains

SuperCard X Enables Contactless ATM Fraud in Real-Time

Teach young people about ransomware risks before they enter work, expert urges

The C-suite gap that’s putting your company at risk

The legal blind spot of shadow IT

The State of Ransomware in the First Quarter of 2025: Record-Breaking 126% Spike in Public Extortion Cases

The Verizon 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR): Six Trends You Can’t Ignore

This “indie game” is actually password-stealing malware

This new Android malware can drain your bank account with a single card tap

Transparency Maroc raises alarm over data breach at Moroccan Employment Ministry, National Social Security Fund (CNSS)

Two Healthcare Orgs Hit by Ransomware Confirm Data Breaches Impacting Over 100,000

University of Michigan faces lawsuit due hacking and privacy breach

What school IT admins are up against, and how to help them win

Why Phishing Demands a People-First, Trust-Centric Response

21st April

5 Reasons Device Management Isn't Device Trust

20 Trillion Operations Per Second - But One Hacker Can Still Ground the F-35 Fighter Jet

66% of CISOs are worried cybersecurity threats surpass their defenses

Ahold Delhaize USA Confirms Data Stolen in 2024 Cyberattack

Akira Ransomware Launches New Cyberattacks Using Stolen Credentials and Public Tools

Akira Ransomware Using Compromised Credentials and Public Tools in New Wave of Cyberattacks

Attacks Via Infostealers Increased by 84% Via Phishing Emails Per Week

Beware of Fake Google Emails: How to Protect Your Gmail from Scammers

Beware of This Gmail Scam Masquerading as a Google Security Alert

Beware of this sneaky Google phishing scam

Beware, hackers can apparently now send phishing emails from “no-reply@google.com”

Booking.com Phishing Scam Uses Fake CAPTCHA to Install AsyncRAT

Careful Gmail Users: This Phishing Email Using Google Branding Can Trick You, Steal Personal Data

Clever New Scam Targets Gmail Users: How to Stay Safe

Credential theft outpaces ransomware as cyber threat landscape evolves, report claims

Cryptocurrency Recovery in 2025: Essential Steps and Professional Services to Reclaim Your Assets

Cyber threats now a daily reality for one in three businesses

Cybercriminals blend AI and social engineering to bypass detection

Cybercriminals Deploy FOG Ransomware Disguised as DOGE via Malicious Emails

Devices exposed to remote hacking via Erlang/OTP SSH vulnerability

DOGE is a national security threat, a giant data breach, and theft of your personal information

Emails delivering infostealers rose by 84% year-over-year

Fake Google Emails Are Fooling Gmail Users: Here’s How to Stay Safe

'Fog' Hackers Troll Victims With DOGE Ransom Notes

Fog ransomware notes troll with DOGE references, bait insider attacks

FOG Ransomware Spread by Cybercriminals Claiming Ties to DOGE

Fraud expert issues warning to prevent spear phishing scams

Gmail users be warned: New phishing scam uses THIS trick to steal your data

Gmail Users warned to stay cautious as New Phishing Attack bypasses Google’s Defense

Google Issues Urgent Warning: How To Spot The Latest Gmail Scam

Google OAuth vulnerability exploited in advanced phishing attack

Got This Email from Google? It’s a Scam! Here’s What You Must Do Immediately

Hackers Abuse Russian Bulletproof Host Proton66 for Global Attacks and Malware Delivery

Hackers Can Now Exploit AI Models via PyTorch - Critical Bug Found

Hackers using new phishing technique to bypass Google's security in Gmail

How to Send DKIM-Signed, 100% Legit Phishing Emails - Straight from Google That Bypass Everything

IBM X-Force reports evolving threat landscape amid shifting tactics, marking rise in stealth and identity exploits

Indian businesses face nearly 700 ransomware attacks per day

Infostealer Attacks Surge 84% Weekly Through Phishing Emails

Israeli social security warns of phishing scam using fake messages, spoofed website

It’s Time to Stop Accepting Losses in Cybersecurity

Japan Warns of Hacked Trading Accounts and Unauthorized Trades

Japan warns of hundreds of millions of dollars in unauthorized trades from hacked accounts

Kaspersky warns of rising SVG-based phishing attacks

Kimsuky Exploits BlueKeep RDP Vulnerability to Breach Systems in South Korea and Japan

Long-Term Cyber Attack Reaches 35 Percent Of Total Incidents In 2024

Massive ongoing US toll fraud underpinned by Chinese smishing kit

Moscow Court Finds Google Guilty Of Data Breach

Multi-billion-dollar cyberscam industry spreading worldwide

Native Language Phishing Spreads ResolverRAT to Healthcare

New FOG Ransomware Attack Mimics DOGE Attacking Organization Via Weaponized Email

New Gmail phishing attack uses Google's garb: How to avoid it

New Gmail Phishing Attack Uses Real Google Email to Trick Users

New Gmail Phishing Scam Exposed: How Hackers Are Fooling Users With Official-Looking Emails

New Phishing Attack Appending Weaponized HTML Files Inside SVG Files

New Phishing Technique Hides Weaponized HTML Files Within SVG Images

NightSpire Stole 30GB Data from France’s Municipality of Ardon, Set to Leak it on 30th April

Nintendo is going after the leaker behind major Pokémon ‘Teraleak’

Nintendo is Trying to Find the Pokemon Teraleak Hacker

Nintendo Requests Subpoena of Discord to Track Down User Behind Last Year's Pokemon "TeraLeak"

Nintendo's On A Mission To Unmask The Pokémon 'Teraleak' Hacker

Nippon India MF solves cyber attack issue

North Korea, Iran, Russia-Backed Hackers Deploy ClickFix in New Attacks

Novel Advanced Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) Platform for Android Used in Phishing Campaign Impersonating Banks

Outdated network devices are the hidden backdoors for Cyberattacks

Phishing attacks leveraging HTML code inside SVG files

Phishing scheme costs Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office more than $1 million, audit finds

Ransomware Attacks Cost Banks $6.08 Million on Average, Triggering Downtime and Reputation Damage

Ransomware Attacks on Banks Cost an Average of $6.08 Million Along With Downtime & Reputation Loss

Ransomware Snitches Wanted - $250,000 Bounty Offered

RedGolf Hackers Linked to Fortinet Zero-Day Exploits and Cyber Attack Tools

Russian bulletproof hosting system targeted by hackers to spread malware

Russian Hackers Target European Diplomats with ‘Wine-Tasting’ Phishing Scams

Security Tools: First, They’re Good, Then They’re Bad

Southeast Asian cyber fraud industry at ‘inflection point’ as it expands globally

SuperCard X Android Malware Enables Contactless ATM and PoS Fraud via NFC Relay Attacks

Texas city takes systems offline after cyberattack

Urgent warning to all 1.8 billion Gmail users over 'sophisticated' attack stealing personal information

VibeScamming: Hackers Leverage AI to Craft Phishing Schemes and Functional Attack Models

VibeScamming – Hackers Using AI Tools to Generate Phishing Ideas & Working Models

VPNs Driving 25% of Incident Response Cases, Sophos Finds

Wan Hai website shut down in cyber attack

Warning for Gmail users! Google’s own tools used in major phishing scam

Watch Out for This Sophisticated Phishing Email That Looks Like It's From Google

Watch out for ultra-convincing phishing emails from Google & PayPal

Why CISOs are watching the GenAI supply chain shift closely

WordPress ad-fraud plugins generated 1.4 billion ad requests per day

Yokogawa Recorder Vulnerability Could Let Attackers Hijack Critical Industrial Systems