November 4, 2023 at 12:30PM Mortgage company Mr. Cooper has temporarily suspended operations and shut down certain systems after experiencing a cyberattack on October 31. The attack prompted containment measures and an ongoing investigation into the unauthorized access to technology systems. Customer payments are currently not being processed, but will resume once systems are restored. … Read more
November 4, 2023 at 12:30PM Ace Hardware, the American hardware retailers’ cooperative, is facing disruptions in operations after a cyberattack on October 29. The attack impacted key IT systems, including ACENET, Warehouse Management Systems, and the retailer’s mobile assistant. Shipments and deliveries have been disrupted, and online orders remain suspended. The company has not disclosed … Read more
November 4, 2023 at 05:24AM Identity and authentication management provider, Okta, reported a recent data breach that affected 134 out of its 18,400 customers. The breach occurred from September 28 to October 17, 2023, and resulted in unauthorized access to session tokens. The company revealed that 5 customers had their legitimate Okta sessions hijacked. Okta … Read more
November 3, 2023 at 01:51PM The Allied Pilots Association (APA), a labor union representing American Airlines pilots, has disclosed a ransomware attack on their systems. The union is working to restore their systems and determine the full impact of the incident. It is unclear if pilots’ personal information was compromised. This follows previous data breaches … Read more
November 2, 2023 at 04:57PM Ace Hardware is dealing with a cyberattack that has caused disruptions to its IT systems, preventing local stores and customers from placing orders. The company is working to restore 196 servers and has engaged with IT experts to resolve the issue. Scheduled deliveries are affected, and the ordering functionality on … Read more
November 2, 2023 at 02:34PM U.S. mortgage lender Mr. Cooper experienced a cyberattack, resulting in the shutdown of IT systems including the payment portal. Customers were unable to access the website and received a notice about technical difficulties. The company later confirmed the cyberattack and initiated measures to protect systems and data. They are investigating … Read more
November 2, 2023 at 02:13PM U.S. mortgage lending company Mr. Cooper experienced a cyberattack that led to the shutdown of its IT systems, including its online payment portal. Customers were unable to log in and pay their mortgages or loans. Mr. Cooper confirmed the cyberattack and initiated response protocols, including shutting down certain systems. The … Read more
November 2, 2023 at 05:30AM MuddyWater, an Iranian nation-state actor, has launched a spear-phishing campaign targeting Israeli entities. This campaign deploys a legitimate remote administration tool from N-able called Advanced Monitoring Agent. While MuddyWater has previously used similar attack chains, this is the first time it has been observed using N-able’s software. The group is … Read more
November 1, 2023 at 05:37PM The British Library is facing website and service outages after a cyberattack in late October. Some on-site services have been affected, but the library remains open. The incident is being investigated by specialists. In a separate incident, the Toronto Library also experienced a cyberattack, resulting in the unavailability of certain … Read more
November 1, 2023 at 08:40AM In 1987, a cyberattack occurred in Chicago where TV screens went black and a person in a Max Headroom mask appeared. Bugcrowd’s Unsolved Cyber Mysteries explains how this attack was carried out using basic techniques rather than advanced technology. It serves as an example of how hacking has evolved over … Read more