Kansas Court System Down Nearly 2 Weeks in ‘Security Incident’ That Has Hallmarks of Ransomware

October 26, 2023 at 12:21PM Kansas officials are investigating a massive computer outage in the state’s courts, which has been ongoing for two weeks. While the officials have not provided details, experts believe it could be a ransomware attack. The disruption has forced attorneys to use paper filing and has slowed down the entire court … Read more

Japanese Watchmaking Giant Seiko Confirms Personal Data Stolen in Ransomware Attack

October 26, 2023 at 10:39AM Japanese watchmaker Seiko has confirmed a data breach caused by a ransomware attack that occurred a few months ago. The attack resulted in the compromise of customer, business partner, and employee data. The ransomware group, BlackCat and ALPHV, claimed responsibility for the attack and leaked over 2TB of information when … Read more

Seiko says ransomware attack exposed sensitive customer data

October 25, 2023 at 12:44PM Seiko, the Japanese watchmaker, has confirmed a Black Cat ransomware attack that led to a data breach compromising sensitive customer, partner, and personnel information. 60,000 personal data items were compromised across multiple departments. The cybercriminals claimed to have stolen production plans, employee passport scans, and confidential technical schematics of Seiko … Read more

US energy firm shares how Akira ransomware hacked its systems

October 23, 2023 at 12:42PM US energy services firm BHI Energy disclosed how the Akira ransomware gang breached their network and stole data in a recent attack. The attackers used stolen VPN credentials from a third-party contractor to gain access. They stole 767k files, including personal information such as full names, dates of birth, social … Read more

Kwik Trip IT systems outage caused by mysterious ‘network incident’

October 13, 2023 at 02:15PM Summary: Kwik Trip, a US chain of convenience stores and gas stations, has experienced a series of disruptive IT outages since the weekend, potentially due to a ransomware attack. Employees have been unable to receive orders, accept payments, or access support systems, while customers have been frustrated by the inability … Read more