Recent Security News
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UK water giant admits attackers broke into system as gang holds it to ransom
January 23, 2024 at 06:57AM Southern Water suffered a cyberattack leading to data theft, including personal information of customers and employees. The Black Basta ransomware group claimed responsibility, threatening to expose more data if a ransom isn’t paid. The UK government, regulators, and the Information Commissioner’s Office have been informed. The water industry faces increasing…
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SEC Says X Account Hacked via SIM Swapping
January 23, 2024 at 06:54AM Hackers used SIM swapping to take over the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Twitter account, announcing the approval of a bitcoin exchange-traded fund. After the post caused a spike in bitcoin price, the agency clarified that the account had been compromised. The hackers gained unauthorized access through a telecom carrier…
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Russian Hackers Suspected of Sweden Cyberattack
January 23, 2024 at 06:54AM Online services at several Swedish government agencies and shops were disrupted in a ransomware attack by a Russian hacker group, impacting online purchases at cinema chains, department stores, and the national government’s human resources system. The attack affected 120 government agencies and over 60,000 employees. IT company Tietoevry estimated the…
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F5 Names Samir Sherif as New CISO
January 23, 2024 at 06:54AM F5 announced that Samir Sherif is named Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer. In the role, he will lead the enterprise cybersecurity strategy, security culture, and oversee cybersecurity standards and programs. Sherif has previously served as CISO at Absolute Software and Imperva and had a long career at…
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Subway Sandwich Chain Investigating Ransomware Group’s Claims
January 23, 2024 at 06:54AM Subway is investigating a claim by the LockBit ransomware group that it hacked into the company’s systems and stole extensive amounts of data, including financial information and employee salaries. The hackers have given Subway until February 2 to pay a ransom. LockBit has been a prolific ransomware group, targeting numerous…