November 4, 2024 at 12:04PM The City of Columbus, Ohio, reported that 500,000 residents’ personal data may have been accessed in a ransomware attack by Rhysida. The breach involved sensitive information, including names, addresses, and social security numbers. Columbus offered two years of credit monitoring to affected residents and faces scrutiny over its response. ### … Read more
November 4, 2024 at 09:58AM In July 2024, a ransomware attack in Columbus, Ohio, compromised the personal data of 500,000 individuals. The Rhysida gang claimed to have stolen sensitive information and subsequently leaked 45% on the dark web. The City is offering credit monitoring services and advising impacted individuals to monitor for suspicious activity. ### … Read more
September 19, 2024 at 08:36AM Hackers demand $6 million in bitcoin from Seattle-Tacoma airport for stolen documents, but the airport refuses to pay. The FBI is investigating while the airport works to recover from the ransomware attack. Data was encrypted, affecting operations. The hacker group Rhysida is linked to the attack, and similar breaches have … Read more
September 17, 2024 at 12:55PM Ransomware group Rhysida claims to have stolen over 3 TB of data from Port of Seattle, including personal information, and is auctioning it for 100 Bitcoin. The Port confirmed the ransomware attack and its refusal to pay the ransom. While services are being restored, the timeline for full recovery remains … Read more
July 17, 2024 at 10:56AM MarineMax, the world’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, reported a data breach affecting over 123,000 individuals. The breach, claimed by the Rhysida ransomware gang, involved stolen personal information and financial documents. While the breach was initially downplayed, the attackers accessed the company’s network for ten days, ultimately leading to … Read more
July 17, 2024 at 10:41AM MarineMax, the world’s largest boat and yacht retailer, disclosed a data breach by the Rhysida ransomware gang, impacting over 123,000 individuals. The breach, detected on March 10, 2024, resulted in the theft of personal information and financial documents. Rhysida, a notorious ransomware group, has a history of targeting organizations across … Read more
March 28, 2024 at 06:06AM The British Library suffered a destructive ransomware attack in October 2023, with recovery efforts lasting until mid-April 2024. The attack by Rhysida led to data exfiltration, encrypted systems, and server destruction. Lessons learned include the importance of MFA, upgrading legacy systems, network segmentation, cloud usage, secure backups, financial preparedness, and … Read more
March 21, 2024 at 11:33AM Rhysida ransomware group claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on MarineMax, a US luxury yacht dealer, disrupting its business operations. Despite MarineMax’s denial of maintaining sensitive data in the affected information environment, Rhysida posted stolen documents on its website and announced a seven-day auction. The group has a history of similar … Read more
February 12, 2024 at 08:55PM Researchers have developed a recovery tool for victims of the Rhysida ransomware, offering a solution to unlock encrypted documents. The ransomware targets various sectors and uses a flawed random number generator, making it possible for the tool to decrypt the data. This tool is distributed by the Korea Internet and … Read more
November 20, 2023 at 07:12AM The Rhysida ransomware group claims responsibility for the October cyberattack on the British Library, leaking stolen data including passport scans and HMRC employment documents. They have initiated an auction for the data with a starting bid of 20 Bitcoin ($745,000). The British Library confirmed the ransomware attack in November and … Read more