Malware research teams at Microsoft are on high alert this month, as it was revealed that a Russian hacking gang used four new malware strains in a recent phishing campaign in which they impersonated the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Last week the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) reported that the group APT29, also known […]
Read MoreLorenz Ransomware has claimed its latest victim – a third-party supplier to Canada Post, which resulted in a sizeable data breach for the postal service. Last week, Canada Post informed 44 of its largest customers that the Lorenz Ransomware attack on a third-party service supplier took place, which exposed shipping information belonging to their customers. […]
Read MorePrometheus Ransomware is an emerging threat in the malware scene, and it has breached 30 business organizations in just four months since it went operational. The strain is somewhat riding on the coattails of another notorious ransomware syndicate, REvil. Prometheus Ransomware was first spotted in the wild in February 2021, and researchers quickly deduced it was a […]
Read MoreREvil 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 […]
Read MoreRansomware 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 […]
Read MoreIdentity 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 […]
Read MoreREvil 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 […]
Read MoreREvil 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 […]
Read MoreIdentity 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 […]
Read MoreEcuador’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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