Formula 1 governing body discloses data breach after email hacks

July 3, 2024 at 12:00PM FIA, the international auto racing governing body, revealed unauthorized access to personal data in a phishing attack. It has informed data protection regulators and implemented additional security measures. However, specific details regarding the breach, affected individuals, and stolen data remain undisclosed. The organization emphasized its commitment to data protection and … Read more

300k Affected by Year-Old Data Breach at Florida Community Health Centers

July 3, 2024 at 08:41AM almost 300,000 individuals were affected by a ransomware attack at Florida Community Health Centers in June 2023, compromising personal and health information. FCHC is providing impacted individuals with 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services. The incident was disclosed to the Maine Attorney General’s Office and … Read more

Patelco Credit Union Scrambling to Restore Systems Following Ransomware Attack

July 3, 2024 at 08:41AM Patelco Credit Union, serving 500,000 customers, faced a ransomware attack, impacting its online banking, mobile app, and call center. Electronic transactions are unavailable and restoration efforts are ongoing. Patelco emphasized secure system restoration, cooperation with cybersecurity experts, regulators, and law enforcement. Customer reimbursement for late payment fees is assured. Based … Read more

Fintech Frenzy: Affirm & Others Emerge as Victims in Evolve Breach

July 2, 2024 at 05:30PM A ransomware attack on a financial services provider has reverberated across its partners, leading to potential exposure of customer data. The attack, launched by the LockBit group, targeted Evolve Bank & Trust, compromising customer information. This has rippled through multiple companies, including Wise and Affirm, prompting investigations and concerns among … Read more

Patelco shuts down banking systems following ransomware attack

July 2, 2024 at 01:51PM Patelco Credit Union, with assets exceeding $9 billion and serving over 400,000 members, disclosed a ransomware attack, resulting in the shutdown of customer-facing banking systems. Services impacted include online banking, transactions, and call center support. Recovery efforts are ongoing, with no definitive timeline provided. Clients are urged to stay vigilant … Read more

Affirm admits customer info pwned in ransomware raid at Evolve Bank

July 2, 2024 at 09:23AM The breach at Evolve Bank & Trust has impacted its partners Wise and Affirm, with personal data of Affirm Card holders potentially stolen. The scale of the breach is still unclear, and Wise confirmed that some of its users may have been affected. Evolve faces additional scrutiny due to previous … Read more

Evolve Bank Shares Data Breach Details as Fintech Firms Report Being Hit

July 2, 2024 at 09:22AM Wise and Affirm acknowledge the impact of the recent Evolve Bank data breach on their customers. The cybercriminals gained access to customer and financial technology partner information, affecting customers who used both companies’ services. Evolve clarified that the ransomware group LockBit was behind the attack, compromising various personal and banking … Read more

Prudential Financial now says 2.5 million impacted by data breach

July 1, 2024 at 05:24PM Prudential Financial disclosed a data breach compromising the personal information of over 2.5 million people. The breach, attributed to the ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware gang, was detected on February 5, 2024. In an updated report to the Maine Attorney General’s Office, the company confirmed that the breach impacted 2,556,210 individuals. The investigation … Read more

Prudential Data Breach Victim Count Soars to 2.5M

July 1, 2024 at 03:19PM Prudential Financial disclosed a data breach to the SEC in February, initially stating that it minimally impacted residents. However, an updated notice revealed over 2.5 million individuals were compromised, far surpassing the original estimate of 36,000. Stolen information includes personal details, with legal proceedings already underway. Recovery efforts will include … Read more

Australian charged for ‘Evil Twin’ WiFi attack on plane

July 1, 2024 at 02:32PM An Australian man has been charged by Australia’s Federal Police for conducting “evil twin” WiFi attacks on domestic flights and airports in Perth, Melbourne, and Adelaide. The man set up fake WiFi networks to steal people’s email and social media credentials, exposing them to potential data theft and other cybercrimes. … Read more