November 19, 2024 at 07:35AM Maryland AI company iLearningEngines reported a $250,000 loss from a wire transfer fraud linked to a business email compromise scheme. Following the incident, the company activated its cybersecurity response plan and engaged external experts. Despite containing the situation, iLearningEngines faces potential legal scrutiny and adverse impacts on operations and stock … Read more
October 24, 2024 at 04:25PM A critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-47575) in Fortinet’s FortiManager has been exploited by threat actor UNC5820, compromising over 50 devices. This flaw allows unauthorized access and manipulation, raising security concerns. Though sensitive information was extracted, no follow-up attacks have been reported. Immediate forensic investigations and remediation efforts are advised. ### Meeting Takeaways … Read more
October 17, 2024 at 11:39AM The BianLian ransomware group has attacked Boston Children’s Health Physicians, threatening to release stolen data unless a ransom is paid. The breach affects current and former employees, patients, and guarantors, exposing sensitive information. BHCP notified affected individuals and confirmed their electronic medical records remain secure. ### Meeting Takeaways: 1. **Ransomware … Read more
October 10, 2024 at 11:04PM Star Health, an Indian health insurance provider, confirmed a cyber attack exposing over 30 million client records, initially stating no data breaches. A hacker named “xenZen” claimed to have acquired the data from Star Health’s CISO. The company is pursuing legal action and conducting a forensic investigation alongside authorities. ### … Read more
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
July 2, 2024 at 01:45PM Human Technology Inc. and its affiliates experienced a data security incident from March 14 to March 15, 2024. They promptly initiated an investigation and notified law enforcement. Unauthorized access to sensitive data, such as contact information and medical details, was discovered. Affected individuals were offered identity theft protection and a … Read more
June 2, 2024 at 10:13AM Digital forensics investigators are in demand beyond cybersecurity, assisting in document authentication for legal cases and eDiscovery. Their ability to uncover data manipulation has transformed legal disputes into significant matters. Their expertise can uncover important but overlooked data sets in investigations. Boards often struggle to understand the ongoing nature of … Read more
May 2, 2024 at 02:36PM Dropbox alerts customers of a data breach in its cloud-based service, exposing customer credentials and authentication data. Unauthorized access to the Dropbox Sign production environment compromised customer database, exposing emails, usernames, and hashed passwords. Dropbox took immediate mitigation steps, including password resets and restricting certain functionalities, while continuing to investigate … Read more
April 5, 2024 at 07:06AM Japanese optical products manufacturer Hoya Corporation announced that it is working to restore systems at some production plants after a cyberattack on March 30. The incident impacted its headquarters and business divisions, resulting in disruptions to production and ordering systems. Hoya is investigating the attack and collaborating with authorities and … Read more
April 4, 2024 at 09:51PM Hoya, a Japanese optics conglomerate, has experienced an IT systems attack, leading to a halt in production and sales activities. The company discovered a system failure on March 30, 2024, and is working to restore affected systems. It is unclear if any confidential or personal information has been compromised, and … Read more