Cyberattacks

Cyberattacks 29 August, 2021    By - Jerry
REvil Ransomware Strikes US Nuclear Weapons Contractor

REvil Ransomware has struck again, this time at Sol Oriens, a subcontractor for the Department of Energy (DOE). Sol Oriens works on nuclear weapons with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). The REvil Ransomware attack occurred last month. The companies website has been unreachable since June 3rd, but Sol Oriens spokespeople confirmed to Fox News […]

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Cyberattacks 29 August, 2021    By - Jerry
Ransomware Hits Catering Service Supplier Edward Don

Ransomware has hit one of the nation’s largest catering service suppliers, Edward Don. Edward Don and Company is one of the largest distributors of foodservice equipment and supplies, such as kitchen supplies, bar supplies, flatware, and dinnerware. The ransomware attack has forced the company to take down parts of its network, affecting customer relations and […]

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Cyberattacks 29 August, 2021    By - Jerry
Intuit TurboTax Warns Customers of Identity Theft Following Data Breach

Identity Theft is on the cards again for users of Intuit TurboTax as the company has suffered a significant data breach – One of many in the last few years. The company notified customers of the breach, in which hackers stole personal and financial information following a series of account takeovers. In a breach notification […]

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Cyberattacks 29 August, 2021    By - Jerry
REvil Ransomware infects network of diagnostics corporation Grupo Fleury

REvil Ransomware has struck the healthcare industry once again, infecting the network of healthcare giant Grupo Fleury, an attack that disrupted business operations and forced company systems offline. Grupo Fleury is a Brazilian healthcare company founded in 1926, whose main activity is the provision of medical services and diagnostic medicine. With around 60 million exams […]

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Cyberattacks 29 August, 2021    By - Jerry
REvil Ransomware hits Fashion Company French Connection

REvil Ransomware has hit high street this week, as the fashion company French Connection has become infected with the notorious strain of ransomware. It is believed that REvil Ransomware operators breached the company’s back-end and stole private internal data. French Connection was established in 1972. Originally founded as a mid-market fashion brand, the company has […]

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Cyberattacks 29 August, 2021    By - Jerry
Identity Theft Alarms Sound as Data Breach Affects 1.6 Million Mercedes-Benz Customers

Identity Theft may become a concern for Mercedes-Benz owners and even potential buyers as the company has disclosed a massive data breach recently. The automobile company assessed 1.6 million customer records, including customer names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, and some purchased vehicle information to determine the impact. It appears that much of the data exposed in […]

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Cyberattacks 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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Cyberattacks 23 October, 2021    By - Jerry
Intuit Warns QuickBooks Customers Of Ongoing Phishing Campaign

Intuit is warning its Quickbooks users that they may be targeted by an ongoing phishing campaign impersonating the company and trying to lure potential victims with fake renewal charges. The company stated that they have been receiving reports from its users about an on-going phishing campaign. “This email did not come from Intuit. The sender […]

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Cyberattacks 24 October, 2021    By - Jerry
JVCKenwood Get Hit With $7 Million Conti Ransomware Attack

JVCKenwood has been infected in a Conti Ransomware attack where the hackers have stolen 1.7TB of data and are demanding a ransom fee of $7 Million. JVCKenwood is a multinational electronics company based out of Japan that employs 16,956 people and has a 2021 revenue of $2.45 billion. The company is known for its brands […]

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Cyberattacks 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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