September 5, 2024 at 07:12AM Microchip Technology confirmed a recent ransomware attack resulting in stolen personal and other data. The company isolated the affected systems and filed an 8-K Form with the SEC, confirming the breach. Although certain data was stolen, the full extent of the impact and validity of ransomware group’s claims are still … Read more
August 28, 2024 at 11:46AM DICK’S Sporting Goods, the largest sporting goods retailer in the US, suffered a cyberattack on August 21, 2024, exposing confidential information. The company, with 857 stores and over 55,500 employees, has engaged cybersecurity experts to contain and assess the breach’s impact. They’ve reported the incident to law enforcement, with no … Read more
August 13, 2024 at 07:35AM Luxembourg’s Orion SA may face a $60 million loss due to a criminal wire fraud scheme involving fraudulent outbound wire transfers. The company suspects a business email compromise (BEC) scam. Despite the potential loss, Orion remains confident after recently boosting its 2024 sales and profit estimates. The company is working … Read more
July 12, 2024 at 08:51AM AT&T revealed a massive hack affecting nearly all wireless subscribers. Customer call and text records were breached from as early as May 2022, and the stolen data includes phone numbers and call details but not personal info. The incident is linked to a series of data heists targeting Snowflake customers, … Read more
June 14, 2024 at 08:39AM Globe Life, a financial services company, confirms potential unauthorized access to consumer and policyholder data via a breached web portal. The incident, discovered on June 13, prompted immediate portal closure. The company assures no significant operational impact, initiating incident response and hiring security experts for remediation and impact assessment. Ongoing … Read more
May 28, 2024 at 06:29PM First American Financial Corporation, the second-largest US title insurance company, reported a December cyberattack impacting 44,000 individuals. The California-based company, founded in 1889, offers financial and settlement services to real estate professionals. This breach came a month after settling a 2019 hack and is similar to recent incidents in other … Read more
May 8, 2024 at 08:30AM Brandywine Realty Trust, a Philadelphia-based real estate company, was hit by a ransomware attack on May 1, disrupting its business applications. The incident involved unauthorized access to its IT environment, with file-encrypting ransomware deployed on internal systems. The company has initiated response protocols, contained the incident, and begun restoring impacted … Read more
April 19, 2024 at 08:04AM Telecom giant Frontier Communications reported to the SEC a cyberattack resulting in certain system shutdowns. The incident was identified on April 14, with unauthorized access gained by a cybercrime group. Frontier initiated response protocols, contained the incident, restored its IT environment, and notified law enforcement. It’s believed that the attack … Read more
April 2, 2024 at 09:34AM Cloud security provider Rubrik has filed for an IPO on the NYSE to raise between $500 million and $700 million. The company’s annual revenue from subscriptions is $784 million, with 6,100 customers and a 47% yearly growth. Rubrik incurred a $277.7 million net loss. CEO Sinha highlighted their AI-driven data … Read more
February 14, 2024 at 12:33PM Prudential Financial, a major global insurance and financial services company, experienced a digital breach leading to unauthorized access to internal and customer data by a criminal group. The company has $1.4 trillion in assets under management and serves over 50 million customers, making it an attractive target for cybercriminals. The … Read more