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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 26th September and 2nd October 2022.2nd October
5 Windows security settings you should change now to protect your laptop
According To The Latest Survey, VPNs Are The New Door To Cyberhacking
Australians race to secure their data in the wake of a cyber attack
BlackCat ransomware gang claims to have hacked US defense contractor NJVC
Cybercriminals behind Los Angeles Unified School District ransomware attack release hacked data, superintendent says
‘Drawbridge needs to come down’: Government says Optus must show more transparency
Energy bills support scheme: Scam texts warning as fraudsters target £400 support for households
German police identified a gang that stole €4 million via phishing attacks
Hacker Exploits $21M Vulnerability in Transit Swap
Hackers claim to reveal identities of cops who arrested Mahsa Amini
Hackers Release L.A. School District Data Over Failure To Pay Ransom, Officials Say
How cyber governance and disclosures are closing the gaps in 2022
How to enable two-factor authentication on every social platform (and yes, you should)
Iran: Hackers Reveal Alleged Identities Of Amini's Arrest Team
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Creates Hotline After Stolen Data Posted by Ransomware Group
Lost money to cyber criminals? Know from experts how to protect your hard-earned money, credit cards, data from scammers
New DDoS Malware ‘Chaos’ Hits Linux and Windows Devices
North Korean Hackers Lacing Legit Software with Malware
Optus grilled for not being forthcoming over data breach
Optus hack response 'not going to cut it'
Optus yet to share hacked customer details with Services Australia
Ransomware gang leaks data stolen from LAUSD school system
Russians dodging mobilization behind flourishing scam market
Scamwatch advises Optus data breach victims to take action to protect themselves
Singapore: Police warn of SMS phishing scams involving Singpass
T-Mobile $350 Million Data Breach Settlement: Here's How Much Money Could You Qualify For
T-Mobile Is Awaiting Approval of $350 Million Data Breach Settlement, Cyberattack Victims can Claim Compensation Soon
Tech-savvy teens and state-sponsored hacks: Notorious cyberattacks in history
The Top 5 Cloud Vulnerabilities You Should Know Of
What Is Shodan and How Can It Improve Your Online Security?
What will determine Optus’ future after cyber attack
1st October
3 types of potential business liability associated with data breaches
A Security Expert Tells Us How To Protect Your Personal Data From Hackers
China: Notorious U.S. cyber attacks
Chinese Hackers Hiding Malware in Windows Logo
CISA Warns of Hackers Exploiting Critical Atlassian Bitbucket Server Vulnerability
Cybercriminals behind ransomware attack plan to release hacked data, Los Angeles Unified School District says
Eight Shangri-La hotels in Asia hit by data breach, potentially exposing guest information
Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) systems hacked with ransomware
Electricity Company of Ghana prepaid central database compromised
Guacamaya hacktivists stole sensitive data from Mexico and Latin American countries
Hackers targeted 8 Shangri-La hotels between May and July, guests' data potentially leaked
Hackers would like you to join their LinkedIn network — be wary of these phishing attacks
Hotel Booking App Ordered to Compensate 300 Customers for Data Breach
How Optus was hacked by someone acting like a ‘kid in a garage’
How to mitigate the risk of the Optus data breach
Lazarus hackers abuse Dell driver bug using new FudModule rootkit
Microsoft to let Office 365 users report Teams phishing messages
Portugal: Tax Authority (AT) "Phishing" scam warning
Protecting online data has never been more vital
Shangri-La hack may affect over 290,000 Hong Kong guests
Shangri-La Hacked & Guest Information At Select Hotels Exposed
Shangri-La reports major data breach at eight hotels; guests' data leaked
Shift in scams targeting banks in South Africa
State-Sponsored Hackers Likely Exploited MS Exchange 0-Days Against ~10 Organizations
The true costs of a breach — and does your business really have to pay the ransom?
This is a list of hacker cases most emblematic of their millionaire figures
‘We’re deeply sorry’: Optus publishes grovelling full-page newspaper ad apologising for cyberattack
What businesses need to know about investigating, remediating and reporting a data breach
What Is SIM Jacking and What Can You Do to Protect Yourself?
What Is Consent Phishing and Why Is It Dangerous?
30th September
6 Ways Enterprises Can Secure Private Blockchains
7 Ways to Prevent a Smartphone Data Breach
90% of companies affected by ransomware in 2022
2,857 Geisinger patients affected by 3rd-party data breach
Are you inundated by a never-ending stream of cyberattacks?
Attackers use novel technique, malware to compromise hypervisors and virtual machines
Australia: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that Optus will cover the cost of passport replacements
BlackCat said they breached US Department of Defense contractor and went offline
Business Email Compromise (BEC) – One of the most common yet Dangerous Attacks
Capital One to pay $190m to settle a class-action lawsuit on 2019 data breach
CISA: Hackers exploit critical Bitbucket Server flaw in attacks
City council's planning system back up and running nine months after hack
Country Doctor Community Clinic Files Official Notice of a Data Breach with the Federal Government
Cyber attack: Gloucester City Council planning site mostly restored
Cyber Attacks Against Middle East Governments Hide Malware in Windows logo
Cyber attacks cost retailers millions and lessons from a ‘PR Nightmare’
Cybercriminals See Allure in BEC Attacks Over Ransomware
Data breach at border agency contractor involved up to 1.38 million licence plates
Data breach fears make older borrowers reluctant to share home loan data online
Data breach involving Cornwall border part of larger Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) cache
Fake US government job offers push Cobalt Strike in phishing attacks
Financial Phishing Attacks Increased in Kenya, Nigeria in Q2, 2022
Financial phishing still on the rise
Geisinger patients notified of data breach incident
Germany arrests hacker for stealing €4 million via phishing attacks
Hacker groups assist Iranian protestors
Hackers are using open source software and fake jobs in phishing attacks
Hackers Backdoor Pirated Windows OS With Cryptominer and Xtreme RAT
Hackers Hide Malware in Windows Logo, Target Middle East Governments
Hackers Use Telegram, Signal, Dark Web to Help Iranian Protesters
Hacking Attack Narrowly Misses Davenport, Iowa, School District
Healthcare workers remain on the front line: Now against cyber threats
Hospitals, Utilities Face Highest Exposure to Risk of Cyber Attacks: Moody’s
Hotel booking app ordered to compensate 300 customers for data breach
How a Data Breach Could Sink an SME
How cybersecurity frameworks apply to web application security
How Public Agencies Can Reduce Risk of Data Breaches
How to protect your computer from BBBW Malware?
HSE cyber attack cost taxpayers at least €101m, with a further €657m to be spent safeguarding against repeat attacks
Huge win for millions caught up in Optus data breach
If you get an email warning your info is on the Dark Web, here’s what to do
Insider Threat Awareness Month – one click is all it takes
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reports significant increase in texting scams; warns taxpayers to remain vigilant
Iran and Cybersecurity: What Technologists Need to Know
Lazarus-Associated Hackers Weaponize Open-Source Tools Against Several Countries
LeakBase Announces Swachhata Platform Breached, 16 Million User PII Records Exposed
Lone Star College System sees rise in cyber attacks, continuing pandemic trend
Los Angeles School District Ransomware Attackers Now Threaten to Leak Stolen Data
Magellan Health settles for $1.43M after data breach, delayed notification
Manufacturers Failing to Address Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Liable Under New European Rules
MI5 website briefly knocked offline by possible cyber attack
Microsoft Confirms 2 New Exchange Zero-Day Flaws Being Used in the Wild
Microsoft confirms new Exchange zero-days are used in attacks
Microsoft Confirms Two 0-Days Being Exploited Against Exchange Servers
Microsoft Confirms Two Exchange Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Microsoft Exchange Server Vulnerabilities CVE-2022-41040 and CVE-2022-41082
Mysterious Optus hacker suddenly DISAPPEARS from the site where they posted their chilling threats after issuing a grovelling apology to the telco
National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC): UK Organizations Can Learn from Ukraine's Impressive Cyber Defenses
Neurology Center of Nevada Reports Recent Data Breach Affecting 11k+ Patients
New Exchange Server zero-day vulnerabilities are being used in cyberattacks: Protect your network now
New Malware Campaign Targeting Job Seekers with Cobalt Strike Beacons
New Malware Families Found Targeting VMware ESXi Hypervisors
New Unpatched Microsoft Exchange Zero-Day Under Active Exploitation
North Korean Hackers Weaponizing Open-Source Software in Latest Cyber Attacks
Northern California Fertility Medical Center Announces Data Breach Leaking Patients’ Protected Health Information
Okta ‘Breaches’ Weren’t Really Breaches
One out of four employees fall for phishing attacks
Optus breach victims will get "supercharged" fraud protection
Optus Cyber Attack Potentially Exposed Personal Data of up to 40% Of Australians, Negligence Suspected
Optus data breach: federal police launch ‘Operation Guardian’ to protect identity of 10,000 victims
Optus to pay for New Australian passports for those affected by cyber attack
Optus to pay for new passports
Optus victims issued warning over vile text and email scams
Organizations Battle Ransomware Targeting Supply Chains
Over 145,000 customers' data was exposed in agency data breach incident
Pakistan: Audio leaks - All eyes on dark web ‘hacker’ who announced to release secret conversations today
Physician’s Business Office Files Notice of Data Breach Affecting Over 196k Patients
Pro-Russia hacker group stops cyberattacks on Japan due to money woes
Quantifying the risk of cybersecurity
Ransomware, identity theft and virtual attacks fast becoming growing threats in Asia
SaaS Data targetted by half of Ransomware Attacks in last 12 months
Scamwatch urgently warning Australians to be on the lookout for increased scam activity following Optus data breach
Seattle Children's notifies 6,750 patients of third-party data breach
Secure Software Factory: Protecting Your Supply Chain
Solana PayPal Invoice Scam
South Korea: ATM Withdrawals Capped to Thwart Phishing Scams
Texas healthcare provider FMC Services suffers a ransomware attack
The 5-Question Test to Assess Your Readiness to Manage Insider Threats
The Coeur Group notifies patients of data breach
The ‘Optus hacker’ claims they’ve deleted the data. Here’s what experts want you to know
The Psychological Effects of Getting Your Data Leaked That No One Talks About
Toolkit, formerly employed for cybersecurity is now made accessible to hacker communities
Top Amazon scams to avoid in 2022
Top issues driving cybersecurity: Growing number of cybercriminals, variety of attacks
Two Microsoft Exchange zero-days exploited by attackers (CVE-2022-41040, CVE-2022-41082)
Vice Society raises ransomware pressure on Los Angeles school district
Warning over new ‘Erbium’ malware that steals credit card details and personal data
We now know the 200 most used passwords, and hacking them is pretty easy
What Proof of Stake Means for the Future of Blockchain Security
29th September
4 Top Ransomware Detection Techniques To Keep Your Data Safe
5 Things You Need To Know About Data Privacy
6-Point cyber hygiene checklist for enterprises to prevent data breach
8 things a business can do online to be more secure
65% of companies are considering adopting VPN alternatives
75% of Australian companies had cloud security incident in past year
81% of organizations suffered a cloud security incident last year
American Airlines breach was gold mine for identity thieves
Anxious wait: Optus victims unsure of data hack fallout
Australia: Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones says Optus hacker 'appears' to be individual criminal amid massive data breach
Australia: Companies don't need to keep identification data after it's been verified, attorney-general says
Australia flags tough new data protection laws this year
Australia's massive data breach risks eroding Singtel's profits
Australian Electoral Commissioner (AEC) says no need to update enrolment information after Optus data breach
Backup as last line of defense against Hong Kong ransomware threats
Black Friday shoppers warned to be vigilant as online scams are on the rise
Brazilian Prilex Hackers Resurfaced With Sophisticated Point-of-Sale Malware
Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks: Most victims aren't using multi-factor authentication – apply it now and stay safe
Canberrans most at risk to receive new, free driver licence
Chaos IoT malware taps Go language to harvest Windows, Linux for DDoS attacks
Crypto.com Targeted in Latest Round of Lazarus Group's Fake Job Scams
Crypto-Thieves Cost Victims 53 Times What They Make
Cyber Attack Temporarily Cripples Promo Supplier’s Systems
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022: 5 Tips for Consumers
Cybersecurity expertise needs to be incorporated into Bangladeshi company boards
Data of 72% of local, state government bodies encrypted after ransomware attacks
Data breach at border agency contractor involved up to 1.38 million licence plates
Data for 70,000 students accessed in summer cyber attack, public board reports
Data security trends: 7 statistics you need to know
'Disgruntled insider' shared REvil information with researchers, helped law enforcement
DJVU: The Ransomware That Seems Strangely Familiar
Effects of Optus breach will linger
Fake CISO Profiles on LinkedIn Target Fortune 500s
Fancy Bear Hackers Distributing Graphite Malware using PowerPoint Files
Fast Company Data Breach: Hackers Sent Offensive And Racist Push Notifications to Users
Fears of long impact from Optus breach
Financial Phishing Cyberattacks Significantly Increase in Kenya and Nigeria in Q2 of 2022
Fired admin cripples former employer's network using old credentials
Former Virgin Mobile, Gomo customers could also be victims of Optus data hack
Government, Union-Themed Lures Used to Deliver Cobalt Strike Payloads
GTA 6 Hacker Allegedly Sold GTA 5 Source Code Before Arrest
Hackers Aid Protests Against Iranian Government with Proxies, Leaks and Hacks
Hackers Experimenting with Deploying Destructive Malware
Hackers turn to Signal, Telegram and Dark Web to assist Iranian protestors
Hacking group hides backdoor malware inside Windows logo image
Half of adults in England and Wales receive ‘phishing’ messages, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data reveals
Holiday Inn owner says booking systems fully restored after cyber attack
Hong Kong, Aoyuan Healthy Life Group hit by PT_Moisha ransomware group
How a massive data breach has exposed Australia
How is SOVA virus infecting your phone? State Bank of India (SBI), Punjab National Bank (PNB) customers beware
How To Protect Businesses Against A Series Of Cyber Attacks
Ignorance isn’t bliss: How tech users lack fundamental cybersecurity knowledge
India's Initiatives To Fight The Menace Of Cyber Attacks
Indonesia: Bjorka Returns with Personal Info of BSSN Chief
Internal Revenue Service (IRS): Text Phishing Scams Have Risen ‘Exponentially’
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reports significant increase in texting scams
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Warns of "Industrial Scale" Smishing Surge
It takes the average hacker less than 10 hours to find vulnerabilities
Lazarus Hacker Group Targets MacOS Users Through Crypto Jobs
Lazarus Hackers Attack MacOS Users by impersonating Crypto[.]com
LeakBase: India Swachhata Platform Breached, 16 Million User PII Records Exposed
Magellan Health settles data breach lawsuit for $1.43M
Malware builder uses fresh tactics to hit victims with Agent Tesla RAT
Matrix: Install security update to fix end-to-end encryption flaws
Microsoft: Lazarus hackers are weaponizing open-source software
Microsoft’s CISO on why cloud matters for security response
Mid Sussex councillor calls for Housing Ombudsman to investigate Clarion Housing Association after cyber attack
Mobile, Cloud and Email Are Top Threat Vectors For 2023
Moody's says hospitals, utilities face high hacking risks
More Than Half of Security Pros Say Risks Higher in Cloud Than On Premise
Multifactor authentication isn't perfect, passwordless is better
Nearly 75% of local and state government organizations attacked by ransomware had their data encrypted
New Chaos malware spreads over multiple architectures
New malware backdoors VMware ESXi servers to hijack virtual machines
New Microsoft Exchange zero-days reportedly exploited in attacks
New Royal Ransomware emerges in multi-million dollar attacks
New Threat Spotlight Shows Ransomware Attacks Continue to Grow
Nigeria and Kenya Records High Rate of Financial Phishing Cyberattacks in Q2 of 2022
Noberus Amps Its Tactics: How IT Leaders Can Keep Up with Evolving Ransomware
Office exploits continue to spread more than any other category of malware
Optus cyber attack intensifies calls to address cyber insurance gaps
Optus tells former Virgin Mobile and Gomo customers they could also be part of data breach
Parents warned about text scam with fraud concerns rife amid Optus data breach
Personal App Use on the Rise – And So Are Cloud Security Risks
Phishing attacks are on the rise: Key actions to take
Police say hacker concealed ID in Australian privacy breach
Ransomware attack on Suffolk County heightens importance of cybersecurity for local municipalities
Researchers Discover Chaos, a Golang Multipurpose Botnet
Researchers Uncover Covert Attack Campaign Targeting Military Contractors
Robinhood data breach class action settlement
Russian hackers' lack of success against Ukraine shows that strong cyber defences work, says cybersecurity chief
SaaS data was the target of half of recent ransomware attacks
Scam warning: The IRS isn't texting anyone
Singapore firms see 54 cybersecurity incidents daily, struggle to keep up
Small businesses in India at highest ransomware risk
Sussex MPs warn about energy bills phishing scam
Swachh City Platform Suffers Data Breach Leaking 16 Million User Records
T-Mobile to pay millions to settle class-action suit over data breach
The Increasing Concern of Public-Sector Cybersecurity in State and Local Government
The rise of the dark web corporation
Too much data collection means we're more at risk of having personal details stolen, expert says
Training can help swing odds against ransomware in favor of financial industry
Trend Micro blocked and detected over 55 million threats in Saudi Arabia
UK is a top three ransomware target
UK Suffers Third Highest Rate of Ransomware Attacks in the World
Upgraded Prilex Point-of-Sale malware bypasses credit card security
US Defense Contractor Victimized by Ransomware Attack
What Is Vishing? And How to Protect Against It
What Telcos Should Learn from the Optus Breach
What the Securing Open Source Software Act does and what it misses
White House Releases Software Supply Chain Security Guidance
28th September
2K Games Help Desk Platform Hacked to Spread Info-stealing Malware
3 types of attack paths in Microsoft Active Directory environments
20% of All Reported Ransomware Attacks Occurred in the Last 12 Months
American Airlines Data Breach Linked to a Phishing Campaign Exposed Sensitive Customer and Employee Personal Information
API Security Incidents Rise, Despite Confidence in Protection
Are You (Legally) Prepared For Cyber-Attacks?
Australia: Anthony Albanese says ‘Optus should pay’ for new passports for data breach victims
Australia: Government ‘particularly concerned’ over Medicare leak in Optus data breach
Australia government wants Optus to pay for data breach
Auth0 warns that some source code repos may have been stolen
Bansley & Kiener data breach $900K class action settlement
Bosnia Remains Silent on Hacker Attack on Parliament
Businesses find remote work security risks less daunting than before
Cost of a Data Breach: Infrastructure
Critical WhatsApp Bugs Could Have Let Attackers Hack Devices Remotely
Cryptominers hijack $53 worth of system resources to earn $1
Cyber Criminals Using Quantum Builder Sold on Dark Web to Deliver Agent Tesla Malware
Cyber Threat Detection: 5 Top Priorities for Critical Infrastructure Security Leaders
Cyber-Threats Top Business Leaders' Biggest Concerns
Cyberattacks and Changing Consumer Behavior - What You Need to Know?
Data breaches in the financial sector
DuPage Medical Group data breach $3M class action settlement
Ethernet VLAN Stacking flaws let hackers launch DoS, MiTM attacks
Facebook Shuts Down Covert Political 'Influence Operations' from Russia and China
FMC Services, LLC Announces Data Breach Affecting More than 230k People’s Sensitive Information
Fremont County, Colorado, in ‘Recovery Phase’ After Cyber Attack
GTA 6 hacker heads to court, pleads Not Guilty
GTA 6 teen hacker pleads not guilty in court
Hacker Breaches Fast Company Apple News Account, Sends Racist Messages
Hacker breaches Fast Company systems to send offensive Apple News notifications
Hacker Groups take to Telegram, Signal and Darkweb to assist Protestors in Iran
Hacker shares how they allegedly breached Fast Company’s site
Hackers are making DDoS attacks sneakier and harder to protect against
Hackers LeakBase attacks swachh.city platform
Hackers now sharing cracked Brute Ratel post-exploitation kit online
Hackers seek to help — and profit from — Iran protests
Hackers Use Telegram and Signal to Assist Protestors in Iran
Hackers Using PowerPoint Mouseover Trick to Infect System with Malware
How Can Cybersecurity Professionals Account for Vulnerabilities in Fleet Data?
How To Protect Your Reputation After A Hack Or Data Breach
IceFire ransomware gang ramping up attacks
ICO Reprimands UK Organizations for GDPR Failings
Illinois School District Purges Old Tech After Cyber Attack
Initial access brokers: The new face of organized cybercrime
Initial Access Brokers and Blocking the Continued March of Ransomware
Intruder alert! How one hacker infiltrated Uber
IRS warns Americans of massive rise in SMS phishing attacks
Know Thy Enemy: Why RagnarLocker Remains a Significant Threat to Critical Infrastructure
Leaked LockBit 3.0 builder used by ‘Bl00dy’ ransomware gang in attacks
Magellan Health data breach $1.43M class action settlement
Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) bot earns $1M but loses everything to a hacker an hour later
Meta Takes Down Russian "Smash-and-Grab" Disinformation Campaign
Microsoft 365 Email Hack Led to American Airlines Breach
Mississauga, Oakville, Hamilton residents warned of email phishing scam
Montefiore Medical Center flash drive containing patient information stolen in 6th data breach in 2 years
Moving Security Technologies to the Cloud? 4 Tips for CISOs
Multi-platform Chaos malware threatens to live up to its name
Nearly 700 ransomware incidents traced back to wholesale access markets
New Chaos malware infects Windows, Linux devices for DDoS attacks
Open source software security act introduced
Optus attackers publish and then delete data
Optus confirms 14,900 active Medicare details exposed in data breach
Optus customers, not the company, are the real victims of massive data breach
Optus data breach: everything we know so far about what happened
Organizations Need New Approaches to Cybersecurity
Organized Credit Card Fraud Groups Create Fake Sites To Run Charges on Stolen Credit Cards
Paying the ransom is still the most common response to a ransomware attack
Phishing Attack Targets Microsoft Flaw to Deliver Cobalt Strike
Phishing Attacks Crushed Records Last Quarter, Driven by Mobile
Phishing Is More Common (and More Dangerous) Than Ever - Here's How to Stay Safe
Report Shows How Long It Takes Ethical Hackers to Execute Attacks
Researchers Warn of New Go-based Malware Targeting Windows and Linux Systems
Scylla Ad Fraud Attack on iOS and Android Users Halted by Apple and Google
Sophisticated Covert Cyberattack Campaign Targets Military Contractors
Stealthy hackers target military and weapons contractors in recent attack
The Evolution of Vulnerability Scanning and Pentesting
The Optus hacker is being treated as the real deal by the government. Its apology can’t be trusted
There's been a big rise in hackers targeting Google Chrome - doing this one thing can help protect you
These advanced phishing tactics should put all businesses on high alert
This Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) bot gained and lost over $1M in 1 hour
US senators aim to amend cybersecurity bill to include crypto
WatchGuard Report: Malware Decreases but Encrypted Malware Up in Q2 2022
What happened to the hacker behind gaming’s biggest GTA 6 leak?
What next to combat ransomware following the Optus attack?
What to do if you’re impacted by a data breach
27th September
10 statistics that show the cost of a data breach to companies
46 percent of ransomware attacks happen in the US but who are the targets?
Accused Grand Theft Auto 6 Hacker Pleads Not Guilty to Computer Misuse
Alleged hacker responsible for GTA 6 leak pleads not guilty to charges of computer misuse
Alleged Optus hacker apologises for data breach and drops ransom threat
Alleged Optus Hacker Apologizes, Deletes Customers' Exposed Data
Australian police probe purported hacker's ransom demand
BlackCat/ALPHV Gang Adds Wiper Functionality as Ransomware Tactic
Chilean Court System Hit With Ransomware Attack
CISOs Have Lost Confidence in Ability to Quash Ransomware
Defense firm Elbit Systems of America discloses data breach
Defense Giant Elbit Confirms Data Breach After Ransomware Gang Claims Hack
Digital forensic investigator's warning for Aussies after Optus data breach
Evolving ransomware requires a modern approach to data management and protection
Experts Uncover 85 Apps with 13 Million Downloads Involved in Ad Fraud Scheme
Extortion Economics: Ransomware’s New Business Model
Federal government under pressure to reveal Optus data breach plan as FBI called in to help
Fintech Company Suffers Data Breach
Fraudsters adapt phishing scams to exploit cost-of-living crisis
Fulcrum Utility Services hit by cyber attack but no data breached
Global Firms Deal with 51 Security Incidents Each Day
Hacker Behind Optus Breach Releases 10,200 Customer Records in Extortion Scheme
Hacker Gained Access to 2K Games Helpdesk System, Used Customer Service Tickets To Send Malware Links to Players
Hacker group publishes stolen data from French hospital
Hackers are testing a destructive new way to make ransomware attacks more effective
HHS Alerts Health Sector to Monkeypox-Themed Phishing Campaign
How to Protect Your Organisation from a Cyber Attack
Humana Discloses Third-Party Data Breach at Choice Health
Is Anonymous’ cyber attack on Iran ‘hacktivism’ or a nuisance?
Lazarus Group Targets MacOS Users Seeking Crypto Jobs
Lazarus hackers drop macOS malware via Crypto.com job offers
Legacy tech is undermining responses to ransomware in UK
Machines make up 43% of digital identities on enterprise networks
Making a business case for security in a world of tightening budgets
Malicious Oauth app enables attackers to send spam through corporate cloud tenants
Meaningful Learnings from the Uber Breach
Meta dismantles massive Russian network spoofing Western news sites
Microsoft Sway Pages Weaponized to Perform Phishing and Malware Delivery
MS SQL servers are getting hacked to deliver ransomware to orgs
New NullMixer dropper infects your PC with a dozen malware families
New NullMixer Malware Campaign Stealing Users' Payment Data and Credentials
North Korea's Lazarus Hackers Targeting macOS Users Interested in Crypto Jobs
Observing the Changing Nature of Security within Organizations
Open source projects under attack, with enterprises as the ultimate targets
Optus cyber attacks: New scams could dupe victims for a second time
Optus data breach: an update for Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) regulated entities
Optus data breach: FBI involved as hackers begin releasing customer records
Optus hacker apologizes and allegedly deletes all stolen data
Optus Hacker Apologizes to Australians Over Data Breach
Optus notifies customers about data breach impact
Optus to pay for licence replacements
Optus under further fire for cyber breach, purported hacker claims data deleted
Optus, Australian government clash over massive data breach
Oxford Health: Cyber attack continues to hit NHS trust's services
Phishing Attacks Are At Their Highest As Figures Quadruple From 2020, Claims New Study
Ransomware and the Severe Impact on K-12 Public Schools
Ransomware attacks continue to increase, with 20% of all reported attacks occurring in the last year
Ransomware Attacks Fall as Groups Restructure
Ransomware report finds reduction in percentage of organizations with disaster recovery plans in place
Ransomware Resiliency Starts with a Plan. What’s Yours?
Retail and Wholesale Saw Over 400% Increase in Phishing Attacks
RiskLens Fast Facts on Cyber Risk for Local Governments – Suffolk County, New York, Ransomware Attack
SaaS Data Was the Target of 51% of Ransomware Attacks in the Last 12 Months; More Than Half of These Attacks Were Successful
Suffolk County Data Breach Puts Contracts On Back Burner
Suspected Grand Theft Auto 6 hacker arrested by UK police
The Dire Warnings in the Lapsus$ Hacker Joyride
The Grand Tour’s Jeremy Clarkson Targeted By Russia-Based Hacker Group
The Guide To Dealing With A Ransomware Crisis For Businesses
The U.S. is the top target of ransomware attacks, report says
The various ways ransomware impacts your organization
TikTok Facing £27m UK Regulatory Fine
UK suffers third highest number of ransomware attacks globally
Ukraine Busts Pro-Russia Hackers Who Stole 30 Million Accounts of EU Citizens
Ukraine Predicts "Massive" Russian Cyber Assault
Ukraine Says Russia Planning Massive Cyberattacks on its Critical Infrastructures
US branch of Israeli defense contractor Elbit hit by data breach
What Exactly Is A Data Breach? Tips For Avoiding And Handling Leaks
What Is an Adversary-in-the-Middle Phishing Attack?
Why Continuous Security Testing is a Must for Organizations Today
Why zero trust should be the foundation of your cybersecurity ecosystem
26th September
3 ways to gauge your company’s preparedness to recover from data loss
5 Network Security Threats And How To Protect Yourself
5 Online Fraud Fighting Tips for Novices
6 Healthcare Cybersecurity, Operational Strategies For Successful CISOs
8 steps to take to protect yourself from email phishing
10 ways to increase your firm's resilience to a ransomware attack
75% of fraudulent online banking payments originate from trusted devices
A 17-year-old hacker, who leaked the gameplay of GTA 6, was arrested in Great Britain
A third of Irish firms surveyed have paid cyber ransoms, paying out an average of €22,773 each
A world without cybersecurity
Adware on Google Play and Apple Store installed 13 million times
American Airlines phishing attack involved unauthorized access to Microsoft 365
Apex Capital Corp. Reports Data Breach That Compromised Individuals’ Social Security Numbers
Australia: Ransomware bill reintroduced by Coalition
Australia flags privacy overhaul after huge cyber attack on Optus
Australia more at risk from cyberattacks, Thales says
Australia mulls tougher cybersecurity laws after data breach
Australia plans privacy rule changes after cyber attack at Singtel-owned Optus
BlackCat Ransomware Attackers Spotted Fine-Tuning Their Malware Arsenal
Calgary Parking investigation reveals more than 145,000 customers exposed during data breach
Caught up in the Optus data breach? Here's what to do immediately
Chinese Espionage Hackers Target Tibetans Using New LOWZERO Backdoor
Class-Action Lawsuit: Is There a Duty to Prevent Ransomware?
Criminals are using QR codes to scam people in restaurants!
Cyber scams on the rise in Zimbabwe
Decryptor Released for 'LockerGoga' Ransomware
Diodes Incorporated Confirms Recent Data Breach Affecting SSNs and Health Information
Fraud crimes up by 25% in two years, figures suggest
GTA 6 Hacker Previously Arrested & Violated Bail Conditions, UK Police Confirm
GTA 6 hacker update: Now charged with violation of bail and computer misuse
Hackers leak French hospital patient data in ransom fight
Hackers Use NullMixer and SEO to Spread Malware More Efficiently
Hackers use PowerPoint files for 'mouseover' malware delivery
HC3 Details APT41 Cyberattack Tactics, Risks to Healthcare Cybersecurity
How To: Keep Universities Secure in Today’s Cyber Threat Environment
How To Defend Against Ransomware Attacks: Where Security Automation Fits In
How to Tackle the Rising Prevalence of Insider Threats
INKY Finds New Phishing Attack Technique Spoofing Netflix
Ireland: ‘Don’t pay cyber ransoms’ – Garda warning as it’s revealed a third of SMEs have paid criminal groups this year
Lawsuit claims Mon Health didn't protect patients from data breach
Major Berry Producer, Reiter Affiliated Companies, LLC, Confirms Leaked SSNs in the Wake of Recent Data Breach
Microsoft SQL Server targeted by ransomware
Most orgs in Philippines are concerned about ransomware’s impact
Nearly 150K customer records accessed during 2021 data breach: Calgary Parking Authority
New Erbium password-stealing malware spreads as game cracks, cheats
No end in sight to NHS ransomware attacks?
North Macedonia Ministry Denies Covering up Ransomware Attack
Notice of Phishing Incident from CSI Laboratories
Online fraudsters adapt tactics to exploit UK cost of living crisis
Optus Faces $1 Million Ransom Due to Cloud Misconfiguration
Optus faces potential class action and pledges free credit monitoring to data-breach customers
Optus has not covered itself in glory in handling of breach
Optus suffers massive data breach putting millions at risk
Phishing Actors Are On The Rise And They’re Abusing LinkedIn’s ‘Smart Link’ Feature
Phishing attacks skyrocketing, over 1 million observed
Ransomware Affiliates Adopt Data Destruction
Ransomware attacks continue increasing: 20% of all reported attacks occurred in the last 12 months
Ransomware Attacks Surge
Ransomware Recovery: How to Respond to Ransomware Attacks
RCE in Sophos Firewall is being exploited in the wild (CVE-2022-3236)
ReasonLabs Unveils Multimillion Dollar Global Credit Card Scam
Researchers Identify 3 Hacktivist Groups Supporting Russian Interests
Richemont’s Watchfinder Reports Customer Data Breach
Russian hackers leak personal data of Ukraine intelligence agents
Security Priorities Are Shifting as 90% Of Organizations Fail To Address Cybersecurity Risks
Should We Consider the Maze Ransomware Extinct?
Simple Yet Vital Ways to Safeguard Yourself Against Online Threats
South Africa ill-equipped for cyberwarfare – with limited money, manpower, and tech expertise
SQL Server admins warned about Fargo ransomware
Suffolk Civil Service Exams Canceled For Saturday After Cyberattack
Suspected Grand Theft Auto 6 hacker set for court
T-Mobile has agreed to pay $350 million to settle complaints from last year’s data breach
The biggest cyber attacks of 2022
The case for an identity-first approach ‘Zero Trust’ privileged access management
The Optus Breach: How Bad Code Keeps Happening to Good Companies
TikTok may be fined £27m for failing to protect children
To encrypt or to destroy? Ransomware affiliates plan to try the latter
Tomorrow’s connected car technologies: risk or reward?
Uber Hack Not Just A Reputational Damage But Reveals Basic Security Flaws
UK phishing attacks targeting cost of living crisis on the rise
UK Teen Arrested on Computer Misuse Charges
Ukraine Arrests Cybercrime Group for Selling Data of 30 Million Accounts
Ukraine warns allies of Russian plans to escalate cyberattacks
Vanity Addresses in the Spotlight Again as Hacker Gets Away With $950,000
Vice Society claims ransomware attack that hit six UK schools in Scholars’ Education Trust
What Are Disassociation Attacks?
What does the Optus data breach mean for you and how can you protect yourself? A step-by-step guide
When Ransomware Meets IoT: What’s Next?
Why 2FA is failing and what should be done about it
Workers in these countries are the best prepared for phishing attacks
Welcome to last week's ROC Report, an exclusive summary of Ransomware Operator's global victims that were claimed during the period between 19th September and 25th September 2022, kindly provided by our partners.
