Chinese cyberspies reportedly breached Verizon, AT&T, Lumen

October 7, 2024 at 01:24PM Chinese cyberspies breached US broadband networks at Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, potentially compromising wiretapping systems used for court-ordered surveillance. The snoops may have accessed systems that share domestic data with law enforcement, and the FBI is investigating. The breach is connected to previous Chinese hacking efforts, with concerns raised … Read more

Dairy giant Agropur says data breach exposed customer info

June 28, 2024 at 12:59PM Agropur, a major North American dairy cooperative, has notified customers of a data breach involving online directories but assures that core operations are not affected. The company, processing 6.7 billion liters of milk annually and generating $5.1 billion in revenue, is investigating with cybersecurity experts and law enforcement. No evidence … Read more

Police arrest Conti and LockBit ransomware crypter specialist

June 12, 2024 at 09:47AM A 28-year-old Russian man in Kyiv was arrested for collaborating with Conti and LockBit ransomware operations, making their malware undetectable and conducting an attack himself. The arrest was part of ‘Operation Endgame’, which dismantled botnets and main operators. The man was specialized in developing custom crypters to evade antivirus detection … Read more

Pharmaceutical giant Cencora says data was stolen in a cyberattack

February 27, 2024 at 07:41PM Cencora, a pharmaceutical giant, revealed that threat actors stole data from its IT systems in a recent cyberattack. The company, previously known as AmerisourceBergen, focuses on pharmaceutical services and employs approximately 46,000 people. They are working with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident, which is not expected … Read more

American Airlines pilot union hit by ransomware attack

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