IT Governance

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Intersport recently fell victim to a ransomware attack during what should have been the busiest time of the year. The incident occurred in late November, with the sports retail giant gearing up for Black Friday and the start of the World Cup. This incident is the perfect demonstration of the way ransomware attacks have evolved in 2022.

Ransomware 122

Ransomware Personal data Retail Risk 122

Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2023

British multinational oil and gas company Shell has confirmed that it has suffered a ransomware attack conducted by the Clop group. The Clop ransomware gang claims to have hacked hundreds of companies by exploiting the above issue. Our IT teams are investigating to understand and manage any risks, and take appropriate action, she said.

Ransomware 90

Ransomware Data breaches Retail Government 90

Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2021

ransomware attacks against Australian organizations starting July 2021. ransomware attacks against Australian organizations in multiple industry sectors starting July 2021. The Australian agency also published 2021-006: ACSC Ransomware Profile – Lockbit 2.0 ransomware. . ransomware. in Australia since 2020.

Ransomware 112

Ransomware Retail Security Manufacturing 112

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 22, 2021

PYSA and Lockbit were the most active ransomware gangs in the threat landscape in November 2021, researchers from NCC Group report. Security researchers from NCC Group reported an increase in ransomware attacks in November 2021 over the past month, and PYSA (aka Mespinoza) and Lockbit were the most active ransomware gangs.

Ransomware 99

Ransomware Encryption Government Retail 99

The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

With the attention given to the threats posed by ransomware, why do organizations still fall victim to these attacks? Max Henderson, the Manager of Incident Response at Pondurance joins us to talk about what companies get wrong in responding to ransomware and other threats. So what should companies worried about ransomware do?

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Retail Education Government 98

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

government did not name the victim organization, but there is every indication that the money was stolen from the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX , which had just filed for bankruptcy on that same day. 11, 2022 after they SIM-swapped an AT&T customer by impersonating them at a retail store using a fake ID. 11-12, 2022.

Blockchain 236

Blockchain Ransomware Retail Analytics 236

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Office furniture company Steelcase was hit by Ryuk ransomware attack that forced it to shut down its network to avoid the malware from spreading. Steelcase is a US-based furniture company that produces office furniture, architectural and technology products for office environments and the education, health care and retail industries.

Ransomware 101

Ransomware Computer and Electronics Manufacturing Mining 101

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

A ransomware attack has disrupted operations at INA Group, Croatia’s biggest oil company, and its largest petrol station chain. is a stock company with the Hungarian MOL Group and the Croatian Government as its biggest shareholders, while a minority of shares is owned by private and institutional investors. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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Ransomware Encryption Retail Sales 114

Security Affairs

MAY 18, 2020

issued a flash alert to warn organizations in the United States that the ProLock ransomware decryptor doesn’t work properly. issued a flash alert to warn organizations of the new threat actor targeting healthcare, government, financial, and retail industries in the US. Early this month, the FBI?

Ransomware 109

Ransomware Retail Access Security 109

Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

carmaker with phishing attacks Law enforcement operation dismantled phishing-as-a-service platform LabHost Previously unknown Kapeka backdoor linked to Russian Sandworm APT Cisco warns of a command injection escalation flaw in its IMC. Automotive Industry Chinese Organized Crime’s Latest U.S.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Security MDM Ransomware 98

Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Details are few, but Montenegro has suffered a cyberattack : A combination of ransomware and distributed denial-of-service attacks, the onslaught disrupted government services and prompted the country’s electrical utility to switch to manual control. […]. Polovic said some retail tax collection was affected.

Retail 100

Retail Government Ransomware Information Security 100

IT Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2021

IT Governance discovered 266 security incidents between July and September 2021, which accounted for 185,721,284 breaches records. We also place ransomware in its own category, due in part to the frequency of attacks and in order to differentiate it from intrusions that may be harder to detect, such as password breaches.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Retail Government Ransomware 130

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

Ransomware. If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Ransomware. discloses ransomware incident (unknown). discloses ransomware incident (unknown). discloses ransomware incident (unknown). Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information. In other news….

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Retail 130

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2020

Florence, AL, government hit by cyber attack (unknown). China launches cyber attacks on government websites and banks following India massacre (unknown). Australian government bombarded by cyber attacks (unknown). Brazilian federal police investigate data leak of government officials (unknown). Ransomware.

Data breaches 140

Data breaches Ransomware Retail Personal data 140

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In a month that saw the former US president accused of misappropriating classified government documents, there were also a spate of malicious insiders compromising their employer’s systems. Ransomware. If you’re facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Ransomware. Cyber attacks. Data breaches.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Phishing 116

Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2023

FiXS, a new ATM malware that is targeting Mexican banks BidenCash leaks 2.1M stolen credit/debit cards Pegasus spyware used to spy on a Polish mayor Hundreds of thousands of websites hacked as part of redirection campaign MQsTTang, a new backdoor used by Mustang Panda APT against European entities Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0

Security 84

Security Ransomware Data breaches Retail 84

IT Governance

APRIL 12, 2022

IT Governance discovered 266 security incidents between January and March 2022, which accounted for 75,099,482 breached records. We also place ransomware in its own category, due in part to the frequency of attacks and in order to differentiate it from intrusions that may be harder to detect, such as password breaches.

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Ransomware Government Retail 115

IT Governance

JUNE 30, 2022

Ransomware. million) Brazilian retailer Fast Shop confirms cyber attack (unknown) ADM Associates announces security incident (unknown) Guardian Fueling Technologies has been hacked (unknown) Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. If you’re facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Cyber attacks. Data breaches.

Data breaches 136

Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Blockchain 136

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2022

Ransomware. If you’re facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Ransomware. You can find the full list below, with incidents affecting UK organisations listed in bold. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information. Malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents. In other news…. Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 126

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Education 126

IT Governance

OCTOBER 19, 2022

IT Governance identified 285 publicly disclosed security incidents between July and September 2022, which accounted for 232,266,148 compromised records. We also place ransomware in its own category, due in part to the frequency of attacks and in order to differentiate it from intrusions that may be harder to detect, such as password breaches.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 116

IT Governance

JULY 11, 2022

IT Governance discovered 237 security incidents between April and June 2022, which accounted for 99,019,967 breached records. We also place ransomware in its own category, due in part to the frequency of attacks and in order to differentiate it from intrusions that may be harder to detect, such as password breaches.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 105

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

ransomware builder used by multiple threat actors Cisco fixes 3 high-severity DoS flaws in NX-OS and FXOS software Cybercrime Unpacking the MOVEit Breach: Statistics and Analysis Cl0p Ups The Ante With Massive MOVEit Transfer Supply-Chain Exploit FBI, Partners Dismantle Qakbot Infrastructure in Multinational Cyber Takedown U.S.

Security 107

Security Ransomware Data breaches IoT 107

IT Governance

MAY 7, 2024

At least 191 Australian organisations affected by ZircoDATA ransomware attack The ransomware group BlackBasta listed Australia-based ZircoDATA as a victim in February, allegedly exfiltrating 395 GB of data. Source (New) Construction USA Yes 489 ClearVision Optical Source (New) Retail USA Yes 261 Symphony Financial, LLC.

Data breaches 59

Data breaches Education Manufacturing Retail 59

IT Governance

APRIL 2, 2020

Ransomware. London-based clinical pharmacology testing firm recovers swiftly from Maze ransomware (unknown). Minnesota-based Community Development Bank struck by ransomware (unknown). Prince Edward Island notifies patients of ransomware attack (unknown). Spartanburg School District 1 hit with ransomware (5,082).

Data breaches 143

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Phishing 143

IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Ransomware. If you find yourself facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. Ransomware. Keep an eye out for our end-of-year report in the next few weeks, where we’ll break down the findings of these lists – or subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to get the latest news sent straight to your inbox.

Data breaches 141

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Healthcare 141

IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2023

IT Governance discovered 1,063 security incidents in 2022, which accounted for 480,014,323 breached records. We also give ransomware its own category, due in part to the frequency of attacks and to differentiate it from intrusions that may be harder to detect, such as password breaches. That represents an 14.8%

Data breaches 126

Data breaches Ransomware Government Passwords 126

IT Governance

JANUARY 4, 2021

Ransomware. Ransomware. We’ll have a separate post looking at the year’s data breaches and cyber attacks in more detail, but in the meantime, you can find the full list of December’s incidents below. As usual, incidents affecting UK organisations are in bold. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information. In other news….

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Computer and Electronics 116

IT Governance

APRIL 1, 2021

We typically expect ambiguity when it comes to ransomware, because organisations are locked out of their files and can’t calculate what’s been affected. Ransomware. Ransomware. The issue is that in far more cases than we’d expect, the number of breached records wasn’t included in the notification, so we can’t include it here.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Manufacturing e-Delivery 130

IT Governance

JULY 13, 2021

IT Governance discovered 377 security incidents between April and June 2021, which accounted for 1,224,539,395 breached records. We also place ransomware in its own category, due in part to the frequency of attacks and in order to differentiate it from intrusions that may be harder to detect, such as password breaches.

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Retail Ransomware Government 98

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

After a year that saw massive ransomware attacks and open cyber warfare, the biggest question in cybersecurity for 2023 will likely be how much of those attack techniques get commoditized and weaponized. 2022 was notable for the spread of ransomware as a service (RaaS). Trade Cyberthreats. RaaS and CaaS Continue to Grow.

Security 143

Security Ransomware Cybersecurity Privacy 143

IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Ransomware. Ransomware. The majority of those came from a credential-stuffing attack targeting Spotify and a data leak at the messaging app GO SMS Pro, which you can learn more about below. Here is our complete list of November’s cyber attacks and data breaches. As usual, incidents affecting UK organisations are in bold.

Data breaches 137

Data breaches Ransomware e-Discovery Personal data 137

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

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Security 80

Security Ransomware Phishing Retail 80

Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2020

Synoptek, A California-based IT service provider decided to pay the ransom to decrypt its files after being infected with the Sodinokibi ransomware. Synoptek, a California-based provider of IT management and cloud hosting services paid the ransom to decrypt its files following a Sodinokibi ransomware attack.

IT 66

IT Ransomware Financial Services Retail 66

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, newsletter). The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 340 appeared first on Security Affairs.

Security 53

Security Data breaches Ransomware Phishing 53

IT Governance

APRIL 12, 2023

Overview IT Governance discovered 310 security incidents between January and March 2023, which accounted for 349,171,305 breached records. We also place ransomware in its own category, due in part to the frequency of attacks and in order to differentiate it from intrusions that may be harder to detect, such as password breaches.

Data breaches 59

Data breaches Ransomware Government Encryption 59

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang adds 2.7 TB of ASA Electronics data to its leak site The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang is attempting to extort a ransom from ASA Electronics for 2.7 It is not known how long the database was publicly available, nor whether anyone else accessed it. Date breached: 384,658,212 records. Data breached: 2.7

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

GB City of Clemson, South Carolina Source New Public USA Yes 21,056 DGX-Dependable Hawaiian Express Source New Professional services USA Yes 20 GB Verdimed Source New Agricultural Spain Yes 19 GB Watchmax Source New Retail UK Yes 15,000 Del-Tron Precision Source New Manufacturing India Yes 8.9 GB Signature Performance, Inc.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Security 52