17-Year-Old Arrested in Connection with Cyber Attack Affecting Transport for London

September 13, 2024 at 09:57AM British authorities announced the arrest of a 17-year-old male in connection with a cyber attack on Transport for London. The attack led to unauthorized access of customer data, including bank account numbers and sort codes. The individual has been released on bail, while the investigation remains ongoing. Another 17-year-old from … Read more

UK Teen Arrested Over Transport for London Hack

September 13, 2024 at 08:03AM A 17-year-old male from Walsall, England was arrested in connection with the cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL). The attack disrupted some TfL services but did not affect transportation. While initially claiming no customer data compromise, TfL later confirmed some personal information and bank details were accessed. The suspect has … Read more

UK arrests teen linked to Transport for London cyber attack

September 12, 2024 at 12:43PM The U.K.’s National Crime Agency has arrested a 17-year-old teenager in connection to the cyberattack on Transport for London, the city’s public transportation agency. Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are: 1. The U.K.’s National Crime Agency has made an arrest in connection to the cyberattack on Transport … Read more

Transport for London confirms customer data stolen in cyberattack

September 12, 2024 at 11:20AM Transport for London (TfL) has reported a cyberattack on September 1 which compromised customer data such as names, contact details, email addresses, and home addresses. It appears that Transport for London (TfL) has concluded that the cyberattack on September 1 has affected customer data, specifically impacting names, contact details, email … Read more

Mustang Panda Deploys Advanced Malware to Spy on Asia-Pacific Governments

September 10, 2024 at 06:03AM Trend Micro has identified Mustang Panda’s advanced malware tactics, including the propagation of PUBLOAD via HIUPAN, targeting government entities in the APAC region. The cybersecurity firm uncovered the group’s use of multi-stage downloaders and exploitation of Microsoft’s cloud services for data exfiltration. The threat actor’s evolving strategies are concerning for … Read more

Car rental giant Avis data breach impacts over 299,000 customers

September 9, 2024 at 01:45PM Avis, the American car rental company, experienced a data breach when attackers accessed one of its business applications and unauthorizedly obtained customer personal information. Based on the meeting notes, it appears that Avis, a car rental company, experienced a data breach in one of its business applications last month. As … Read more

TIDRONE Espionage Group Targets Taiwan Drone Makers in Cyber Campaign

September 9, 2024 at 02:15AM In 2024, a previously unknown threat actor, named TIDRONE, targeted drone manufacturers in Taiwan in a cyber attack campaign. Trend Micro suspects Chinese-speaking groups’ involvement and notes espionage-driven activity. The attack involves custom malware like CXCLNT and CLNTEND, exploiting an ERP software commonality, and using backdoors via Microsoft Word to … Read more

U.S. Offers $10 Million for Info on Russian Cadet Blizzard Hackers Behind Major Attacks

September 9, 2024 at 12:39AM The U.S. government and international partners attribute cyberattacks to Russian hacking group Cadet Blizzard, linked to GRU 161st Specialist Training Center, targeting infrastructure and countries including Ukraine and NATO members. Cyber actors use destructive malware, and DOJ has indicted Russian officers associated with Unit 29155. Agencies emphasize system updates, network … Read more

FBI Cracks Down on Dark Web Marketplace Managed by Russian and Kazakh Nationals

September 7, 2024 at 03:15AM Two men have been indicted in the U.S. for managing a dark web marketplace, WWH Club. The marketplace facilitated the sale of stolen personal and financial data, offered training for cybercrime, and had over 353,000 users worldwide. The accused face up to 20 years in federal prison and may forfeit … Read more

Ransomware Gang Claims Cyberattack on Planned Parenthood

September 5, 2024 at 02:48PM Ransomware gang RansomHub claims to have stolen 93 GB of data from nonprofit Planned Parenthood, threatening to publish it unless a ransom is paid. The cybercriminal group has targeted over 200 victims, including organizations in various sectors. Planned Parenthood confirmed a cyberattack and is working to address the incident while … Read more