Recent Security News
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Ardent hospital ERs disrupted in 6 states after ransomware attack
November 27, 2023 at 12:56PM Ardent Health Services, a healthcare provider with 30 hospitals across six U.S. states, experienced a ransomware attack, leading to the entire network being taken offline. Impacted hospitals are diverting emergency care to other facilities while still providing medical screening and stabilizing care. Non-urgent elective surgeries have been temporarily halted. Ardent…
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Hamas-Linked APT Wields New SysJoker Backdoor Against Israel
November 27, 2023 at 12:48PM Palestinian militant group Hamas is using a revamped version of the SysJoker backdoor to target Israel, according to researchers from Check Point. The new variant, written in the Rust programming language, maintains similar functionality but has been completely rewritten. The group is also using OneDrive for command-and-control server URLs. The…
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Critical ownCloud Flaws Lead to Sensitive Information Disclosure, Authentication Bypass
November 27, 2023 at 11:36AM Open-source file-sharing software ownCloud has been found to have critical vulnerabilities that could expose sensitive information and allow authentication bypass. The most severe vulnerability affects the graphapi app and reveals important PHP environment details, including sensitive data like admin passwords and license keys. Another vulnerability allows unauthorized access, modification, and…
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Slovenia’s largest power provider HSE hit by ransomware attack
November 27, 2023 at 11:23AM Slovenian power company Holding Slovenske Elektrarne (HSE) experienced a ransomware attack that affected its systems and encrypted files. However, the attack did not disrupt electric power production. HSE, the country’s largest power generation company, is considered critical infrastructure. The organization has taken measures to contain the attack, inform authorities, and…
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Henry Schein Again Restoring Systems After Ransomware Group Causes More Disruption
November 27, 2023 at 10:24AM Healthcare solutions company Henry Schein is in the process of restoring its systems after a ransomware group re-encrypted files during negotiations. The group, known as Alphv and BlackCat, claimed responsibility for the attack, saying they encrypted files and stole sensitive data. Henry Schein confirmed a data breach and potential theft…