Business

Business 6 April, 2021    By - Jerry
REvil Ransomware Group Makes Moves Globally in 2021

Ransomware struck industries hard in 2020, and 2021 is shaping up to be no different. The REvil Ransomware group, which targeted several hospitals last year, has made a series of attacks last month. In the last two weeks alone, the group has hit 9 large organizations across Africa, Europe, Mexico, and the United States. Within […]

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Business 2 May, 2021    By - Jerry
SAP Exploits Used in Active Cyberattack Causing Widespread Infections

Exploits are being used against software-solutions giant SAP in an ongoing cyberattack, causing major disruption in the companies products and services, which could lead to unsecured applications. Hackers are carrying out a coordinated number of attacks on systems, according to a joint report by SAP and security researchers at Onapsis. Some of these attacks include the […]

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Business 3 May, 2021    By - Jerry
BazarLoader Malware Targets Slack and Basecamp

The BazarLoader Malware is engaging in a campaign that targets users of work collaboration tools Slack and Basecamp. The attack utilizes email messages with links to malware payloads. Slack is a popular tool used for communication amongst teams, particularly those who work remotely. Basecamp focuses on project management but also allows for team communication. Similar to Slack, Basecamp is popular amongst […]

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Business 19 May, 2021    By - Jerry
Apple Likely To Meet REvil Ransomware Demands As Gang Escalates Global Attacks

The gang behind the REvil Ransomware malware strain, Sodin, continue their global attacks into 2021 after demanding Apple pay a $50 Million ransom by May 1st. Despite initially being declined by Apple, the ransomware gang put the squeeze on the tech giant, leaking details of new products just hours before one of Apple’s yearly product unveilings. The original […]

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Business 19 May, 2021    By - Jerry
Hackers Breach Codecov supply-chain, Exposing Hundreds of Networks

Hackers have breached popular code analysis platform Codecov, modifying the Bash Uploader script and exposing sensitive information in customers’ continuous integration (CI) environment. The attack went unnoticed for some time; Codecov noticed the breach in April, yet the modifications were made in early January. Codecov provides tools that help developers measure how much of the source […]

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Business 19 June, 2021    By - Jerry
Ragnar Locker Ransomware Strikes Computer Memory and Storage Company ADATA

Ragnar Locker Ransomware has struck against Taiwan-based memory and storage manufacturer ADATA, who were forced to take their systems offline after the attack. The attack occurred in May, and ADATA is still dealing with the fallout. ADATA is a publicly listed Taiwanese memory and storage manufacturer, founded in May 2001 by Simon Chen. Its main […]

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Business 19 June, 2021    By - Jerry
Identity Theft Fears Grow as Audi and Volkswagen Suffer Data Breach Affecting 3.3 Million Customers

Identity theft concerns are growing as Audi and Volkswagen have suffered a data breach affecting 3.3 million customers. The breach occurred when a vendor exposed unsecured data on the internet. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA) is the North American subsidiary of the German Volkswagen Group. It is responsible for US and Canadian operations for […]

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Business 28 August, 2021    By - Jerry
Morgan Stanley Customers Fear Identity Theft After Accellion Data Breach

Identity Theft fears are on the minds of Morgan Stanley customers, as the investment banking firm has reported a data breach after attackers stole personal information belonging to its customers by hacking into the Accellion FTA server of a third-party vendor. Morgan Stanley is one of the leading global financial services firms, operating in 41 […]

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Business 23 October, 2021    By - Jerry
Ecuador’s Largest Bank Taken Offline By Cyberattack

Ecuador’s largest private bank Banco Pichincha has suffered a cyberattack that disrupted operations to the extent that ATMs and the online banking portal were taken out. The cyberattack occurred this weekend, causing Banco Pichincha to shut down parts of their network to halt the spread of the infection. The shutdown of their systems due to […]

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Business 24 October, 2021    By - Jerry
Data Breach Compromises 3.1M Neiman Marcus Customer Card Details

Dallas-based Neiman Marcus Group has been hit in a data breach dating back well over a year. The clothing company took 17 months to notice the breach, which affected 3.1M customers. This week, Neiman Marcus acknowledge the data breach, stating that included personal customer information like names, contact information, payment card information (without CVV codes), […]

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