Kyocera AVX says ransomware attack impacted 39,000 individuals

November 9, 2023 at 05:10PM Kyocera AVX Components Corporation (KAVX), an American manufacturer of electronic components, experienced a data breach exposing personal information of 39,111 individuals following a ransomware attack. The breach occurred between February 16 and March 30, 2023. The hackers responsible, the LockBit ransomware gang, leaked stolen data that includes full names and … Read more

Medical Company Fined $450,000 by New York AG Over Data Breach

November 9, 2023 at 11:49AM US Radiology Specialists, a major private radiology group, has been fined $450,000 by the attorney general of New York over a data breach caused by a ransomware attack. The breach compromised the personal and health information of nearly 200,000 patients, including 92,000 New Yorkers. The attackers gained access to the … Read more

Japan Aviation Electronics Targeted in Ransomware Attack

November 9, 2023 at 07:36AM Japanese electronics manufacturer Japan Aviation Electronics Industry has been recovering from a cyberattack caused by the Alphv/BlackCat ransomware group. The incident occurred on November 2, with unauthorized access to some of the company’s servers. Though there have been delays in email communication, no data leakage has been confirmed. The ransomware … Read more

Marina Bay Sands Discloses Data Breach Impacting 665k Customers

November 8, 2023 at 06:39AM Approximately 665,000 customers of the Marina Bay Sands luxury resort in Singapore have been affected by a recent data breach. The breach specifically impacts members of the shopping loyalty program, with no indication that the casino rewards program was affected. While passwords and financial information were not compromised, the exposed … Read more

TransForm says ransomware data breach affects 267,000 patients

November 7, 2023 at 06:43PM TransForm, a shared service provider for multiple hospitals in Ontario, has confirmed that a recent cyberattack on their systems was a ransomware attack. The attackers stole a database containing information on 5.6 million patient visits. The impacted hospitals had to reschedule appointments and redirect non-emergency cases. The organization has stated … Read more

Marina Bay Sands Becomes Latest Hospitality Cyber Victim

November 7, 2023 at 04:29PM Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands hotel and casino has suffered a data breach affecting 665,000 members of its non-casino loyalty program. Personal data including names, email addresses, and phone numbers were exposed. The company has apologized and reported the incident to relevant authorities. Cyberattacks against luxury hospitality organizations are becoming more … Read more

Iran-Linked Agrius APT Group Targets Israeli Education, Tech Sectors

November 7, 2023 at 12:34PM Throughout this year, Israel’s higher education and technology sectors have been targeted by a series of attacks. The attackers, identified as the advanced persistent threat (APT) Agonizing Serpens, associated with Iran, have exploited Web servers and deployed Web shells to gain access to networks. The attacks involve stealing sensitive information, … Read more

Marina Bay Sands discloses data breach impacting 665,000 customers

November 7, 2023 at 09:41AM Marina Bay Sands luxury resort and casino in Singapore has disclosed a data breach affecting 665,000 customers. The breach, discovered on October 20, allowed unauthorized access to personal data belonging to members of the resort’s loyalty program. Exposed information includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, and membership details. The breach … Read more

Ransomware Gang Leaks Data Allegedly Stolen From Canadian Hospitals

November 7, 2023 at 07:00AM Five Canadian hospitals, including Bluewater Health and Windsor Regional Hospital, have confirmed a data breach resulting from a ransomware attack. Patient and employee data, including social insurance numbers, was stolen and leaked online. The hospitals are working to identify and notify affected individuals. The Daixin ransomware gang has claimed responsibility … Read more

In Other News: Airport Taxi Hacking, Post-Quantum Crypto Guidance, Stanford Breach

November 4, 2023 at 12:30PM SecurityWeek’s weekly cybersecurity roundup highlights several significant developments. Stanford University suffered a ransomware attack, resulting in 430 GB of data being stolen. The MOVEit hack compromised around 632,000 email addresses from the US Justice and Defense Departments. The Henry Schein cyberattack was claimed by the BlackCat ransomware group. A link … Read more