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The Cyber Centre Releases Report on Cyber Threats Targeting Major International Sporting Events
A ransomware attack has hit the division of Virginia’s state government that handles IT for agencies and commissions within the Virginia legislature.
A Division of Virginia’s State Government Hit by Ransomware
A ransomware attack has hit the division of Virginia’s state government that handles IT for agencies and commissions within the Virginia legislature.
Cable TV Provider Cox Communications’ Customer Data Exposed in Phishing (Vishing) Scheme
Cox Communications has disclosed a data breach after a hacker impersonated a support agent to gain access to customers’ personal information.
Food Importer Atalanta Corporation’s Current and Former Employee Data Compromised in Ransomware Attack
Imported foods outfit Atalanta has admitted that it suffered a data breach involving employees’ personal information as the result of a ransomware attack in July 2021.
Businesses Face Payroll, Scheduling Woes After Ransomware Attack on Kronos
HR management company Ultimate Kronos Group has been hit by a ransomware attack that could have devastating ongoing repercussions.
Pro Wrestling Tees Discloses Data Breach After Credit Cards Stolen
Pro Wrestling Tees has disclosed a data breach incident that has resulted in the compromise of the financial details of tens of thousands of its customers.
Over Half a Million Credit Reports and Other Financial Documents Exposed Due to Misconfiguration
Over half a million credit reports and other financial documents held by Florida-based financial analysis firm TransCredit have been exposed.
A Digital Education Platform Used by 5,200 Schools Suffers 10 Day Outage Following a Cyber Incident
Illuminate Education, a digital education platform used by 5,200 schools and districts in the US, is still struggling to resume services after a cyberattack.
Marketing Firm RR Donnelly Has Confirmed That Threat Actors Stole Data in a December Cyberattack
Marketing company RR Donnelly has disclosed that they had data stolen in a December cyberattack attributed to ransomware.
Strategic Benefits Advisors Reports a Breach that Exposed Personal Information for 58,000 People
Strategic Benefits Advisors sent breach notification letters to more than 58,000 people to inform them of the exposure which the company says was limited to full names and Social Security numbers.
Washington State City Loses more than $280,000 of Public Funds in Phishing Scam
The City of Tenino, Washington is down $280,309 in public funds according to the Washington State Auditor’s Office after a city employee fell for a phishing message that launched a business email compromise scam.
Shutterfly Services Disrupted by Ransomware Attack Demanding Millions of Dollars as Ransom
Shutterfly has been hit with a Conti ransomware attack that allegedly encrypted over 4,000 devices and 120 VMware ESXi servers.
2 Public Wastewater Facilities Hit By Ransomware Attack
Cyber criminals continue to victimize government infrastructure targets as hackers recently deployed consecutive ransomware attacks on two public wastewater plants in Maine.
Fired Credit Union Employee Takes Revenge Deleting 21GB of Data
A former credit union employee, Julia Barile, recently pleaded guilty to accessing the financial institution’s computer systems without authorization and deleting over 21GB of data. Barile’s actions were carried out as a revenge act after being fired.
Nearly 500,000 Fortinet VPN Accounts Leaked By Hackers
It has been reported that almost 500,000 Fortinet VPN login names and passwords have been stolen after the data was recently leaked onto hacking forums. The threat actor that obtained the data claims the info was taken from exploitable devices last summer and although the vulnerability has been patched, many of the VPN credentials are still valid.
Florida Credit Union "Taking All Appropriate Steps" After Possible Ransomware Attack
With an ongoing cyber incident investigation underway, Florida’s Envision Credit Union has let media sources know they are currently “experiencing technical difficulties on certain systems” after a potential ransomware attack
Cyberattack Leaves Library With System-Wide Technical Outages
A cyber attack left the Boston Public Library (BPL) with significant system-wide technical outages including disruptions to its online library services. The BPL has an extensive network of twenty-five branches, serving almost 4 million visitors annually and millions more online making it the third-largest public library in the United States.
Nokia Subsidiary has 250 GB OF Data Stolen As Systems Encrypted By Ransomware
A US-based Nokia subsidiary, SAC Wireless, announced a data breach after their networks had been penetrated by the Conti ransomware gang. Over 250 GB of data were stolen while ransomware encrypted their systems before being detected.
9,800 Patients Warned Months After Data Breach Compromises Protected Health Information
Several months after the initial cyberattack took place, patients of Atlanta Allergy & Asthma (AAA) are now being notified of the incident. In March 2021, DataBreaches.net reported that threat actors dumped over 2 GB of AAA’s stolen data on their leak site. The stolen data included personal information affecting over 9,800 patients.
Database Containing 70 Million AT&T Users' Info To Be Sold On Hacker Forum
A large amount of data that allegedly belongs to AT&T has stirred some controversy as it popped up on the dark web this week.