Mr Cooper cyberattack laid bare: 14.7M people’s info stolen, costs hit $25M

December 18, 2023 at 03:58PM Mortgage lender Mr Cooper has disclosed a security breach resulting in the theft of personal information from 14.7 million individuals, costing an estimated $25 million to resolve. The stolen data includes names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and bank account details. Mr Cooper intends to provide free credit monitoring to affected … Read more

New Relic’s cyber-something revealed as attack on staging systems, some users

December 3, 2023 at 11:36PM New Relic disclosed a two-pronged cyber attack that compromised their staging systems using stolen credentials and affected a small number of customer accounts. They’ve rotated passwords, removed API keys, and updated security measures. Ongoing investigations with external experts aim to enhance their security posture. Meeting Takeaways: 1. Incident Details: New … Read more

Capital Health Hospitals hit by cyberattack causing IT outages

November 30, 2023 at 02:13PM Capital Health hospitals in New Jersey are grappling with IT disruptions due to a cyberattack, affecting their network and resulting in operational changes like modified surgery schedules. Emergency services remain open while the organization works with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts to resolve the issue. The entire healthcare network anticipates … Read more

Dollar Tree Impacted by ZeroedIn Data Breach Affecting 2 Million Individuals

November 30, 2023 at 07:54AM ZeroedIn, a workforce analytics firm, has informed roughly two million people of a data breach in August 2023, compromising personal data, including Social Security numbers, of Dollar Tree and Family Dollar customers and employees. Investigations continue, and legal action may ensue. Meeting Takeaways: 1. Data Breach Notification: ZeroedIn, a workforce … Read more

Hackers Weaponize SEC Disclosure Rules Against Corporate Targets

November 17, 2023 at 05:44PM Ransomware group ALPHV, also known as “BlackCat,” has filed a complaint with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing a recent victim of non-compliance with new disclosure regulations. ALPHV attacked digital lending service provider MeridianLink, stole and leaked data, and then reported the breach to the SEC, claiming the … Read more

British, Toronto Libraries Struggle After Cyber Incidents

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

Casio Says Personal Information Accessed in Web Application Server Hack

October 23, 2023 at 04:12PM Casio, the Japanese electronics maker, announced a data breach that exposed the personal information of customers in 150 countries. The breach occurred in the development environment for ClassPad.net, an education web application managed by Casio. The company attributed the breach to an operational error and insufficient security measures. The compromised … Read more