City of Columbus Sues Researcher Who Disclosed Impact of Ransomware Attack

September 3, 2024 at 06:51AM The City of Columbus, Ohio, initially downplayed the impact of a ransomware attack in July. Subsequently, the city sued a researcher, David Leroy Ross, for disclosing the extent of the incident. Ross revealed that the attack was more significant than reported and shared stolen data, causing the city to offer … Read more

Australian gold producer Evolution Mining hit by ransomware

August 12, 2024 at 02:08PM Evolution Mining experienced a ransomware attack on August 8, 2024, affecting its IT systems. The company engaged external cybersecurity experts and has contained the attack. Despite the disruption, it anticipates no material impact on operations. The incident has been reported to the Australian Cyber Security Centre, with no group claiming … Read more

LockBit Attack Targets Evolve Bank, Not Federal Reserve

June 28, 2024 at 11:11AM Evolve Bank, headquartered in Arkansas, was targeted by LockBit ransomware, resulting in a data leak on the Dark Web. Despite this, Evolve assures customers that retail banking services remain secure. The incident followed a recent enforcement action by the Federal Reserve against Evolve for deficiencies in anti-money laundering and risk … Read more

Ohio Lottery ransomware attack impacts over 538,000 individuals

May 10, 2024 at 11:46AM The Ohio Lottery is notifying over 538,000 individuals of a data breach on Christmas Eve, compromising personal details. The DragonForce ransomware group claimed responsibility and leaked 94 GB of information. While no evidence of fraud was found, the lottery offers credit monitoring and identity theft protection as a precaution. DragonForce … Read more

Feds probe massive alleged classified US govt data theft and leak

April 4, 2024 at 02:29PM The US Department of State is investigating a cyber incident in which a criminal known as IntelBroker claimed to have stolen and leaked classified information from national security agencies. The leaked data includes confidential communications, contact info for government and military officials, and personal details of around 100,000 victims. The … Read more

Cactus ransomware claim to steal 1.5TB of Schneider Electric data

February 19, 2024 at 02:36PM The Cactus ransomware gang breached Schneider Electric’s network, claiming to have stolen 1.5TB of data and leaked 25MB as proof on the dark web. They are now extorting the company and threatening to release all the data unless a ransom is paid. Schneider Electric’s Sustainability Business division, which provides renewable … Read more

British Library begins contacting customers as Rhysida leaks data dump

November 29, 2023 at 07:38AM The Rhysida ransomware group has released data purportedly stolen from the British Library, totaling 573GB. The library confirmed the breach, urging password changes. Services are disrupted, with recovery expected to take months. Rhysida initially auctioned the data for 20 Bitcoin, and experts stress the seriousness of such cyberattacks and their … Read more

D.C. Board of Elections: Hackers may have breached entire voter roll

October 23, 2023 at 04:35AM The District of Columbia Board of Elections (DCBOE) announced that a web server operated by DataNet Systems, a hosting provider, was breached, potentially exposing the personal information of registered voters, including driver’s license numbers, birthdates, social security numbers, and contact information. The DCBOE is investigating the breach with the help … Read more