April 16, 2024 at 10:28AM UnitedHealth Group’s Q1 earnings were significantly impacted by a ransomware attack on the U.S. healthcare system, causing a $872 million hit on quarterly earnings of $7.9 billion. The attack’s costs include $593 million in response expenses and $279 million from business disruptions. Additionally, $800 million was allocated to claims reserves … Read more
March 14, 2024 at 09:08AM Nissan Oceania has disclosed a cyberattack in December 2023, attributed to the Akira ransomware operation, affecting 100,000 people. Stolen data includes personal employee information, government IDs, and other personal details. Nissan plans to notify impacted individuals, offering support services and urging vigilance against potential fraudulent activities. From the meeting notes, … Read more
March 12, 2024 at 04:03PM Sensitive data on businesses and individuals in South Africa is at risk following a recent cyberattack on the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) agency. Little specific information has been shared about the exposed data, raising concerns among security experts about the potential consequences and urging proactive communication with affected … Read more
March 3, 2024 at 08:54AM LockBit hackers disrupted government services in Georgia’s Fulton County by shutting down phone lines and threatening to release stolen data unless officials paid ransom. Despite law enforcement’s efforts to disrupt LockBit, the county is still working to restore services. The cyberattack did not affect the criminal case against former President … Read more
February 26, 2024 at 12:06PM ThyssenKrupp, a prominent steel producer, confirmed a cyberattack on its Automotive division, resulting in IT system shutdowns. The breach did not affect other business units and is under control. The Saarland plant was directly impacted. Despite previous cyber incidents, the perpetrator remains unknown. Normal operations are gradually resuming. From the … Read more
February 14, 2024 at 12:05PM VARTA AG, a German battery manufacturer partially owned by Energizer Holdings, was hit by a cyberattack causing a shutdown of IT systems and halting production at five plants. Although the extent of the impact is still being assessed, the company is focusing on data integrity and has activated an emergency … Read more
February 2, 2024 at 05:21PM Remote access solution AnyDesk suffered a cyberattack leading to data theft from its production systems. The company, with 170,000 clients including 7-Eleven and Samsung, reassures the safety of the software and has initiated security measures after revoking certificates. It urges users to update to version 8.0.8 and change passwords due … Read more
January 25, 2024 at 09:03AM EquiLend, a major US securities lender, has suffered a cybersecurity incident leading to unauthorized access to its systems. The company is working to restore services, with experts speculating on the impact of manual operations. Founded in 2001, EquiLend’s Next Generation Trading platform is used by over 120 companies across 40 … Read more
December 27, 2023 at 09:24AM First American Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries experienced a major disruption from a cyberattack, leading to the shutdown of systems and email services. The company is working to contain and assess the incident, but the duration and impact are still unknown. Customers are warned about potential malicious emails, and the … Read more
December 22, 2023 at 11:44AM The Akira ransomware gang breached Nissan Australia’s network, stealing 100GB of documents. Ransom negotiations failed, leading to threats of data leaks. Akira surfaced in March 2023, targeting various industry sectors. Nissan is still investigating the cyberattack’s impact on personal information and working to restore affected systems, while advising customers to … Read more