July 30, 2024 at 12:52PM Columbus, Ohio is investigating a ransomware attack on July 18, 2024, which disrupted city services and potentially exposed personal data. Public safety services were not affected. The attack was attributed to foreign ransomware actors, with the FBI and Homeland Security containing the threat. The city is in the early stages … Read more
July 22, 2024 at 06:42AM Threat actors are exploiting the CrowdStrike incident, causing disruptions across various industries. Malicious activities include phishing, malware delivery, and scams. Organizations are urged to remain vigilant and employ caution when dealing with suspicious emails or links. Numerous domains referencing CrowdStrike have been registered, potentially used for nefarious purposes. Government agencies … Read more
July 19, 2024 at 09:54AM Businesses globally experience disruptions due to a faulty update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, causing crashes in Windows workstations and Google Cloud Compute Engine. Security researcher Kevin Beaumont confirms the defective update causing crashes and CrowdStrike’s shares drop 15%. Recovery is expected to take days, emphasizing the need for system fail-safes … Read more
July 17, 2024 at 09:00AM Bassett Furniture, a Virginia-based manufacturer and retailer, suffered a ransomware attack, impacting its manufacturing facilities and business operations. The company detected unauthorized access to its IT systems and encrypted data files, leading to a shutdown of manufacturing facilities. While retail stores and e-commerce remain open, order fulfillment is affected. No … Read more
July 2, 2024 at 12:03PM Affirm, a fintech company, disclosed a data breach at its third-party issuer, Evolve Bank & Trust, affecting personal information of its cardholders. Evolve, a financial services provider, faces an investigation after a cybercriminal organization illegally obtained and released data. Affirm, Wise, and Bilt are among the fintech firms potentially impacted, … Read more
June 28, 2024 at 10:48AM TeamViewer, a widely used RMM software, has reported a breach in their corporate network believed to be orchestrated by the Russian state-sponsored hacking group Midnight Blizzard. The company believes the breach occurred using an employee’s credentials. TeamViewer assures customers that their production environment and customer data were not accessed, recommending … Read more
May 28, 2024 at 11:12AM ABN Amro reported a ransomware attack on third-party services provider AddComm, potentially compromising client data. AddComm confirmed containment and restoration of systems but couldn’t specify the stolen data. ABN Amro stopped using AddComm’s services and is focusing on informing clients and minimizing the impact of the breach. The bank’s systems … Read more
May 20, 2024 at 07:15AM MediSecure, an Australian digital prescription services provider, revealed that data stored on its systems until November 2023 was compromised in a recent ransomware attack. The incident, originating from a third-party provider, impacted personal and health information, related to prescriptions delivered through its system. The company assured that the cyber incident … Read more
May 19, 2024 at 05:19PM The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) experienced a cyberattack disrupting its IT systems, including email and the Logbook of the World online service. The national association for amateur radio in the US represents radio interests, provides technical advice, and organizes events and educational programs. Member database containing private information was … Read more
May 16, 2024 at 01:09PM Australian e-prescription provider MediSecure shut down its website and phone lines after a ransomware attack from a third-party vendor. The incident has impacted personal and health information, affecting millions of eScripts. MediSecure is cooperating with authorities and has notified regulators. The cyberattack ranks as one of the worst in Australia’s … Read more