Nissan Restoring Systems After Cyberattack

December 7, 2023 at 08:54AM Nissan Oceania is actively working to recover its systems following a recent cyberattack. (14 words) Meeting Takeaways: – Nissan Oceania has experienced a cyberattack. – The company is currently in the process of restoring its systems following the incident. – Further updates on the situation can be found on the … Read more

Yet another UK public sector data blab, this time info of pregnant women, cancer patients

December 7, 2023 at 07:46AM Over 22,000 patients’ data were exposed by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust due to errors responding to Freedom of Information requests. Maternity and cancer patient details were inadvertently revealed. The Trust has since audited past FoI responses, improved data security measures, and is cooperating with the ICO. Meeting Takeaways: … Read more

US Navy Ship Builder Says No Classified Info Leaked in Cyberattack

December 6, 2023 at 05:10PM Austal USA, a shipbuilding contractor for the US government, reported a cyberattack by Hunters International to the FBI and NCIS. The ransomware group leaked stolen data online but the company contained the breach with no operational impact reported. No personal or classified data was compromised; investigations are ongoing. Meeting Takeaways: … Read more

HTC Global Services confirms cyberattack after data leaked online

December 5, 2023 at 06:59PM HTC Global Services confirmed a cyberattack after the ALPHV ransomware gang started leaking stolen data. The IT services provider, servicing multiple industries, acknowledged the breach on social media and is working with experts to resolve the issue. The alleged stolen data includes personal and confidential information. Cybersecurity expert Kevin Beaumont … Read more

Payments Giant Tipalti: No Ransomware Breach, No Threat to Roblox

December 5, 2023 at 04:26PM Tipalti denies a cybersecurity breach despite BlackCat/ALPHV’s claims of having accessed and stolen data. The extortion attempt, citing a research piece on ransom payment, hasn’t swayed Tipalti. Their investigation with third-party experts found no breach evidence, and Roblox, a customer mentioned by the group, hasn’t commented. Meeting Summary: – Tipalti, … Read more

23andMe Says Hackers Saw Data From Millions of Users

December 5, 2023 at 04:12PM 23andMe reported that hackers compromised the data of 6.9 million users, accessing their personal information. Key Takeaway: – 23andMe experienced a data breach in which hackers gained access to personal information belonging to approximately 6.9 million users. Details regarding the extent of the data accessed or the specific nature of … Read more

Hackers Claim to Breach Israeli Defense Force Medical Data

December 5, 2023 at 01:55PM A hacker group, Malek Team, claimed to have stolen 500GB of data from Israel’s Ziv Medical Center, affecting 100,000 IDF records. Confirmed by the center on Nov. 27, the breach includes patients’ details and medical information. Prior, the group targeted Ono Academic College. Cyberattacks on Israeli medical facilities are rising. … Read more

Tipalti investigates claims of data stolen in ransomware attack

December 5, 2023 at 12:07PM Tipalti is probing allegations that the ALPHV ransomware group hacked its network and took 256GB of data, affecting clients like Roblox and Twitch. Tipalti is working with Roblox on the issue, and there is no known impact yet. The incident was first claimed by ALPHV in a deleted post. Meeting … Read more

Meta AI Models Cracked Open With Exposed API Tokens

December 4, 2023 at 04:55PM Lasso researchers found over 1500 unsecured API tokens on GitHub and Hugging Face, allowing potential full access to major tech companies’ (including Meta, Google, Microsoft) large language model repositories. This vulnerability could permit data poisoning, model theft, and malicious activities, exposing millions to security risks. Meeting Takeaways: 1. Researchers at … Read more

23andMe: Data Breach Was a Credential-Stuffing Attack

December 4, 2023 at 04:13PM 23andMe reported a data breach affecting 0.1% of users, resulting from a credential-stuffing attack. Compromised data included personal genetic information. The company has since increased security measures and faces class action lawsuits, expecting to spend $1-2 million due to the breach. Security experts emphasize the need for robust cybersecurity. Clear … Read more