Microchip Technology discloses cyberattack impacting operations

August 20, 2024 at 05:07PM American chipmaker Microchip Technology Incorporated experienced a cyberattack disrupting operations across its manufacturing facilities. This affected the company’s capacity to meet orders, prompting them to shut down systems and isolate affected areas. The incident, which was detected on August 17, 2024, is currently being evaluated with external cybersecurity experts’ assistance, … Read more

Hacker locks Unicoin staff out of Google accounts for 4 days

August 20, 2024 at 11:22AM Unicoin’s Google Workspace was hacked, with the hacker changing passwords for all employees, locking them out for four days. The company reported the incident to SEC, stating that the threat actor accessed and manipulated confidential information, including personal data discrepancies, compromised communications, and identity forgery. Unicoin believes the event won’t … Read more

Cybercrime duo accused of picking $2.5M from Apple’s orchard

February 8, 2024 at 09:08AM Cybersecurity researcher and associate charged in California for allegedly defrauding a tech company (most likely Apple) of $2.5 million. They gained access to Apple’s systems via a third-party contractor, ordering gift cards and hardware and selling them to third parties. An unsealed court indictment points to the defendants’ involvement. The … Read more

First American takes IT systems offline after cyberattack

December 21, 2023 at 04:49PM First American Financial Corporation, the second-largest title insurance company in the US, responded to a cyberattack by taking systems offline. This move aimed to contain the impact of the incident, which was announced via a dedicated cyberattack website. The company confirmed the cybersecurity issue and pledged to restore normal operations. … Read more