Mortgage Giant Mr. Cooper Shuts Down Systems Following Cyberattack

November 4, 2023 at 12:30PM Mortgage company Mr. Cooper has temporarily suspended operations and shut down certain systems after experiencing a cyberattack on October 31. The attack prompted containment measures and an ongoing investigation into the unauthorized access to technology systems. Customer payments are currently not being processed, but will resume once systems are restored. … Read more

In Other News: Airport Taxi Hacking, Post-Quantum Crypto Guidance, Stanford Breach

November 4, 2023 at 12:30PM SecurityWeek’s weekly cybersecurity roundup highlights several significant developments. Stanford University suffered a ransomware attack, resulting in 430 GB of data being stolen. The MOVEit hack compromised around 632,000 email addresses from the US Justice and Defense Departments. The Henry Schein cyberattack was claimed by the BlackCat ransomware group. A link … Read more

American Airlines pilot union hit by ransomware attack

November 3, 2023 at 01:51PM The Allied Pilots Association (APA), a labor union representing American Airlines pilots, has disclosed a ransomware attack on their systems. The union is working to restore their systems and determine the full impact of the incident. It is unclear if pilots’ personal information was compromised. This follows previous data breaches … Read more

BlackCat ransomware claims breach of healthcare giant Henry Schein

November 2, 2023 at 02:56PM Healthcare solutions provider Henry Schein has experienced a cyberattack, with the BlackCat ransomware gang claiming to have breached the company’s network and stolen 35 TB of data. While some business operations were disrupted, Henry Schein One practice management software remains unaffected. The company has notified law enforcement and hired cybersecurity … Read more

Mortgage giant Mr. Cooper hit by cyberattack impacting IT systems

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

Mortgage lender giant Mr. Cooper hit by cyberattack impacting IT systems

November 2, 2023 at 02:13PM U.S. mortgage lending company Mr. Cooper experienced a cyberattack that led to the shutdown of its IT systems, including its online payment portal. Customers were unable to log in and pay their mortgages or loans. Mr. Cooper confirmed the cyberattack and initiated response protocols, including shutting down certain systems. The … Read more

Boeing confirms cyberattack amid LockBit ransomware claims

November 2, 2023 at 11:19AM Boeing is investigating a cyberattack on its parts and distribution business by the LockBit ransomware gang. The incident did not affect flight safety, and the company is collaborating with law enforcement for an ongoing investigation. The Boeing services website is currently down due to technical issues. The ransomware gang claimed … Read more

Toronto Public Library outages caused by Black Basta ransomware attack

November 1, 2023 at 04:32PM The Toronto Public Library (TPL) is currently experiencing technical outages due to a ransomware attack by the Black Basta ransomware operation. Certain services, including the TPL website and online account access, are unavailable. The library assures that personal information has not been compromised and is working with cybersecurity experts and … Read more

Stanford schooled in cybersecurity after Akira claims ransomware attack

October 30, 2023 at 10:53AM Stanford University is investigating a cybersecurity incident after being attacked by the Akira ransomware group. The group claimed to have stolen 430 GB of data. The attack appears to be limited to the Department of Public Safety. This is the third ransomware attack on Stanford in recent years. Akira is … Read more

LockBit alleges it boarded Boeing, stole ‘sensitive data’

October 29, 2023 at 10:36PM Notorious ransomware gang LockBit reportedly stole sensitive data from aerospace outfit Boeing, threatening to expose it if Boeing does not engage with them by November 2nd. Boeing is currently investigating the claim. If the data breach is confirmed, the ramifications could be significant as Boeing works with military clients and … Read more