November 17, 2023 at 12:27PM Environmentalists speaking at the sentencing of an Israeli man involved in a global computer hacking campaign argued that the public was the true victim. The hacking, targeting those fighting big oil companies over climate change, resulted in leaked documents and psychological distress for victims. The man was sentenced to over … Read more
November 17, 2023 at 08:09AM Israeli private investigator Aviram Azari has been sentenced to 80 months in prison in the US for hacking companies and individuals, earning him nearly $5 million. Azari owned an Israeli intelligence firm, Aviram Hawk or Aviram Netz, and hired hacking groups to access online accounts and steal information. Targets included … Read more
November 16, 2023 at 09:51AM Thomas Kennedy McCormick, aka ‘Fubar’, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his involvement in running the cybercrime forum Darkode. He was one of the last administrators before the forum was shut down in 2015, resulting in 70 arrests. McCormick was involved in malware distribution, website hacking, and … Read more
November 10, 2023 at 02:16PM A group of cybercriminals exploited a vulnerability in the MOVEit file-transfer tool, gaining access to files belonging to the State of Maine. The breach exposed information on 1.3 million individuals, including names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and more. The state has implemented security measures and is offering credit … Read more
November 10, 2023 at 07:00AM The State of Maine has reported significant impact from a cyberattack on Progress Software’s MOVEit file transfer tool earlier this year. Over 2,500 organizations and 69 million individuals have been affected. The attackers accessed personal information, including names, Social Security numbers, and medical information. The Maine Department of Health and … Read more
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
November 2, 2023 at 02:34PM U.S. mortgage lender Mr. Cooper experienced a cyberattack, resulting in the shutdown of IT systems including the payment portal. Customers were unable to access the website and received a notice about technical difficulties. The company later confirmed the cyberattack and initiated measures to protect systems and data. They are investigating … Read more
November 2, 2023 at 11:39AM Okta has notified approximately 5,000 employees that a file containing their personal information was stolen in a breach on one of their third-party vendors, Rightway Healthcare. The breach occurred on September 23, but was only discovered on October 12. Okta has found no evidence of the personal information being misused … Read more
November 2, 2023 at 11:11AM Cloud identity management provider Okta has warned around 5,000 current and former employees that their personal information may have been exposed in a data breach affecting healthcare coverage provider Rightway Healthcare. The breach, which occurred on September 23, 2023, compromised a file containing names, Social Security numbers, and health insurance … Read more
November 2, 2023 at 10:11AM Cloud identity and access management solutions provider Okta has notified nearly 5,000 employees of a data breach affecting Rightway Healthcare, which provides healthcare coverage for Okta employees and families. The breach exposed personal information, including names, Social Security numbers, and health insurance plan details. Okta has no evidence of misuse … Read more