Halliburton Confirms Data Stolen in Cyberattack

September 3, 2024 at 04:06PM Halliburton confirmed data theft from its systems in a ransomware cyberattack, causing significant disruptions. It’s evaluating the extent of information accessed and is collaborating with law enforcement. The US government attributed the attack to a ransomware gang, and Halliburton activated its cyber response plan. The oil and gas industry has … Read more

Indonesia Says a Cyberattack Has Compromised Its Data Center but It Won’t Pay the $8 Million Ransom

June 25, 2024 at 09:44AM Indonesia’s national data center was hacked by a group demanding an $8 million ransom, disrupting over 200 government agencies’ services. Although some services have been restored, efforts continue, and investigations are underway to regain access to the data. The government has made it clear that they will not pay the … Read more

AMD Investigating Breach Claims After Hacker Offers to Sell Data

June 19, 2024 at 05:30AM AMD is investigating the sale of sensitive data by a hacker known as IntelBroker, which allegedly includes details on future products, customer and employee databases, source code, financial documents, and more. The integrity and source of the data are being probed with the assistance of law enforcement officials and a … Read more

GHC-SCW: Ransomware gang stole health data of 533,000 people

April 9, 2024 at 02:08PM Non-profit healthcare provider GHC-SCW experienced a ransomware attack in January, compromising the personal and medical data of over 500,000 individuals. Despite the breach, the attackers were unable to encrypt the compromised devices. GHC-SCW took preventive security measures and advised affected individuals to monitor their communications for any suspicious activity. The … Read more

Cyberattack on UK’s CVS Group disrupts veterinary operations

April 8, 2024 at 11:05AM UK veterinary services provider CVS Group suffered a cyberattack causing operational disruption in its 500 practices across the UK. The company responded by shutting down its IT systems and engaging third-party specialists to investigate. The incident only affected UK practices and has accelerated the migration of IT infrastructure to the … Read more

Canada’s RCMP, Global Affairs Hit by Cyberattacks

February 27, 2024 at 07:27AM Canadian authorities are responding to cyberattacks on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Global Affairs Canada. The RCMP is actively managing a cyber event and working with government agencies to assess the security breach. The attack did not impact operations or safety, but the RCMP website was briefly unavailable. The … Read more

AnyDesk Hacked: Revokes Passwords, Certificates in Response

February 5, 2024 at 06:06PM AnyDesk Software, the German developer of remote access software, experienced a security breach. The company initiated a security audit after detecting suspicious activity and found that their production systems were compromised. AnyDesk has taken measures to secure its systems and has engaged CrowdStrike for investigation. Cybersecurity firm Resecurity reported the … Read more