March 7, 2024 at 07:52AM Belgian beer brewer Duvel’s facility was hit by a ransomware attack, halting production. Its IT team is working on resolving the issue, with no clear timeline for recovery. The company assures no supply issues and is well-stocked. Ransomware attacks are common in the manufacturing sector, with potential financial and operational … Read more
March 6, 2024 at 01:18PM Duvel Moortgat Brewery was recently hit by a ransomware attack, leading to the suspension of beer production at its bottling facilities. The Belgian brand is known for its popular beers such as Vedett, Maredsous, and La Chouffe. The company’s spokesperson mentioned that although production has been halted, distribution should not … Read more
March 6, 2024 at 10:39AM Sygnia’s prompt intervention prevented a potentially devastating ransomware attack on a company’s network by disconnecting it from the internet. The attackers, BlackCat, had penetrated the system through a compromised vendor. While some data was exfiltrated, encryption was thwarted, and the victim’s decisive action and Sygnia’s expertise proved pivotal in mitigating … Read more
March 3, 2024 at 08:54AM LockBit hackers disrupted government services in Georgia’s Fulton County by shutting down phone lines and threatening to release stolen data unless officials paid ransom. Despite law enforcement’s efforts to disrupt LockBit, the county is still working to restore services. The cyberattack did not affect the criminal case against former President … Read more
February 29, 2024 at 12:15PM Thyssenkrupp confirmed a ransomware attack on one of its automotive units, disrupting factory production work. The attempt was aimed at its Automotive Body Solutions business, forcing the company to take computer systems offline. Despite the disruption, Thyssenkrupp assured that the situation is under control and it can still supply customers. … Read more
February 28, 2024 at 07:38PM The ALPHV/BlackCat cybercrime gang has claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, impacting pharmacies and hospitals across the US. They allege to have stolen significant sensitive data, but their credibility is questionable. UnitedHealth Group is investigating the incident and coordinating with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts. The healthcare … Read more
February 28, 2024 at 03:42PM The Rhysida ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, impacting medical care and compromising sensitive data. With ongoing efforts to restore IT systems, service disruptions persist, requiring manual processes and extended payment timelines. The gang threatens to sell stolen data for 60 BTC, … Read more
February 28, 2024 at 02:37PM The BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang claims responsibility for a cyberattack on Optum, a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary, causing an ongoing outage on the Change Healthcare platform. They allege stealing 6TB of sensitive data, including medical records, from thousands of healthcare providers and insurance companies. The FBI, CISA, and HHS warned that BlackCat … Read more
February 26, 2024 at 03:45PM The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang is reportedly behind the severe cyberattack on Change Healthcare, affecting US pharmacies. The attack disrupted services, causing delays in prescription filling and insurance claim transmissions. The group has also been linked to other high-profile attacks and is being sought by the US government with bounties of … Read more
February 26, 2024 at 10:21AM Lending firm LoanDepot suffered a ransomware attack, leading to the theft of personal data from over 16.9 million individuals. Unauthorized access to systems occurred between January 3rd and 5th, compromising sensitive information such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and financial account details. Free identity protection and credit monitoring services … Read more