4.3 Million Impacted by HealthEquity Data Breach

July 29, 2024 at 06:57AM HealthEquity is notifying 4.3 million individuals about a data breach where their personal and health information was accessed. The incident was discovered on March 25, involving unauthorized access to protected health information and personally identifiable information stored outside of the company’s core systems. HealthEquity is providing affected individuals with free … Read more

LA County Superior Court closes doors to reboot justice after ransomware attack

July 22, 2024 at 01:26PM The Los Angeles County Superior Court, the largest in America, closed all 36 courthouses due to an “unprecedented” ransomware attack, which bricked every electronic platform containing court data. Court employees and infosec experts are working to restore court servers and databases, aiming to reopen on Tuesday, following the need to … Read more

Los Angeles Superior Court shuts down after ransomware attack

July 22, 2024 at 10:39AM The largest trial court in the United States, the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, closed all 36 courthouse locations on Monday to address a ransomware attack that affected its entire network. The closure is expected to be just one day, with network restoration efforts ongoing. The attack is being … Read more

North Korea likely behind takedown of Indian crypto exchange WazirX

July 19, 2024 at 02:07AM Indian crypto exchange WazirX disclosed the loss of over $230 million in virtual assets in a cyber attack attributed to North Korea. The attack exploited a vulnerability to gain control of a multi-signature wallet. WazirX halted crypto withdrawals and initiated recovery efforts. Blockchain analytics firms suspect the stolen assets are … Read more

SolarWinds Charges Tossed Out of Court in Legal Victory Against SEC

July 18, 2024 at 06:05PM A judge dismissed part of the SEC’s case against SolarWinds and its CISO Tim Brown, post-breach, but allowed claims related to misrepresenting cybersecurity posture pre-breach to proceed. The ruling is seen as guidance for public companies in disclosing cyber incidents. SolarWinds is pleased but will defend claims in the upcoming … Read more

Yacht giant MarineMax data breach impacts over 123,000 people

July 17, 2024 at 10:56AM MarineMax, the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, reported a data breach affecting over 123,000 individuals. The breach, claimed by the Rhysida ransomware gang, involved stolen personal information and financial documents. While the breach was initially downplayed, the attackers accessed the company’s network for ten days, ultimately leading to … Read more

Yacht giant MarineMax data breach impacts 123,000 individuals

July 17, 2024 at 10:41AM MarineMax, the world’s largest boat and yacht retailer, disclosed a data breach by the Rhysida ransomware gang, impacting over 123,000 individuals. The breach, detected on March 10, 2024, resulted in the theft of personal information and financial documents. Rhysida, a notorious ransomware group, has a history of targeting organizations across … Read more

AutoNation Says CDK Global Ransomware Attack Impacted Earnings

July 16, 2024 at 08:01AM AutoNation reported a negative impact on quarterly earnings due to a ransomware attack that disrupted CDK Global’s systems. The incident affected core functions, with an estimated impact of $1.50 per share. While most systems have been restored, certain integrations remain unavailable. However, AutoNation expects no material impact on its overall … Read more

SEXi ransomware rebrands to APT INC, continues VMware ESXi attacks

July 15, 2024 at 11:26AM APT INC, formerly known as SEXi ransomware operation, has targeted various organizations using Babuk and LockBit 3 encryptors to attack VMware ESXi servers and Windows. The threat actors have gained attention for attacking IxMetro Powerhost and continue to operate with ransom demands ranging from tens of thousands to millions. Unfortunately, … Read more

Rite Aid confirms data breach after June ransomware attack

July 12, 2024 at 02:49PM Rite Aid confirmed a data breach caused by a cyberattack in June. The breach, claimed by the RansomHub ransomware operation, compromised customer information. The company assured that it is investigating and sending notifications to affected customers. It stated that no health or financial information was impacted. RansomHub is known for … Read more