Halliburton says ransomware attack led to $35 million in losses

November 11, 2024 at 10:28AM Halliburton faced a $35 million loss due to an August ransomware attack by the RansomHub gang, which led to IT shutdowns and customer disconnections. Despite the breach, the company anticipates limited financial impact, reporting only a minor effect on earnings. Ongoing investigations are examining the scope of stolen data. **Meeting … Read more

Healthcare attacks spread beyond US – just ask India’s Star Health

October 10, 2024 at 11:04PM Star Health, an Indian health insurance provider, confirmed a cyber attack exposing over 30 million client records, initially stating no data breaches. A hacker named “xenZen” claimed to have acquired the data from Star Health’s CISO. The company is pursuing legal action and conducting a forensic investigation alongside authorities. ### … Read more

Business services giant CBIZ discloses customer data breach

September 2, 2024 at 11:39AM CBIZ, a management consulting company, reported a data breach involving unauthorized access and theft of customer data. The breach, detected on June 24, 2024, affected nearly 36,000 individuals, exposing personal information such as names, contact details, and Social Security numbers. Impacted clients have been offered credit monitoring and identity theft … Read more

ABN Amro Client Data Possibly Stolen in AddComm Ransomware Attack

May 28, 2024 at 11:12AM ABN Amro reported a ransomware attack on third-party services provider AddComm, potentially compromising client data. AddComm confirmed containment and restoration of systems but couldn’t specify the stolen data. ABN Amro stopped using AddComm’s services and is focusing on informing clients and minimizing the impact of the breach. The bank’s systems … Read more