IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2020

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. Data breaches. As usual, incidents affecting UK organisations are in bold. Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 137

Data breaches Ransomware e-Discovery Personal data 137

IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Data breaches. In the meantime, you can find the full list of security incidents below, with those affecting UK organisations listed in bold. Cyber attacks. Ransomware. Financial information. Malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents. In other news…. Cyber attacks. Community Medical Centers, Inc.

Data breaches 141

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Healthcare 141

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 25, 2020

This threat actor has been active since at least 2009, possibly as early as 2007, and it was involved in both cyber espionage campaigns and sabotage activities aimed to destroy data and disrupt systems. The attacks aimed at a Ministry of Health and a pharmaceutical company involved in the development of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Healthcare 121

Healthcare Phishing Passwords Ransomware 121

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Russia-link cyberespionage APT28 leverages COVID-19 as phishing lures to deliver the Go version of their Zebrocy (or Zekapab) malware. Russia-linked APT28 is leveraging COVID-19 as phishing lures in a new wave of attacks aimed at distributing the Go version of their Zebrocy (or Zekapab) malware. ” concludes the report.

Phishing 104

Phishing Healthcare Military Data collection 104

IT Governance

MAY 4, 2021

Ransomware was again one of the biggest contributors to that total, accounting for almost one in three data breaches. In case you missed it, you may also be interested in our first quarterly review of data breaches and cyber attacks. Data breaches. Cyber attacks. Ransomware. Financial information. In other news…. Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Healthcare 115

Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2022

Trend Micro researchers spotted an elusive threat actor, called Earth Lusca, that targets organizations worldwide via spear-phishing and watering hole attacks. . The APT group targeted organizations in various industries, including the aviation, gaming, pharmaceuticals, technology, telecoms, and software development industries.

Healthcare 108

Healthcare Phishing Archiving Education 108

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Since August, FIN11 started targeting organizations in many industries, including defense, energy, finance, healthcare, legal, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, technology, and transportation. Researchers from FireEye’s Mandiant observed FIN11 hackers using spear-phishing messages distributing a malware downloader dubbed FRIENDSPEAK.

Ransomware 131

Ransomware IT Healthcare Phishing 131

IT Governance

MAY 2, 2023

Welcome to our April 2023 list of data breaches and cyber attacks. You can find the full list of data breaches and cyber attacks below, along with our rundown of the biggest incidents of the month. Biggest data breaches of April 2023 1. million people.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Access 105

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Both Remcos and NanoCore are used for information gathering, data exfiltration, surveillance, and control of the victims’ computers. . The group focuses on Shipping/Logistics, Manufacturing, Business Services, Pharmaceutical, and Energy entities, among others. ” reads the analysis published by the experts.

Healthcare 91

Healthcare Phishing Manufacturing Government 91

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2021

For the second month in a row, ransomware has dominated our list of data breaches and cyber attacks. Data breaches. Of the 128 publicly disclosed incidents that we discovered in May, more than 40% of them were ransomware attacks. That partially explains why May’s total of 115,861,330 breached records is comparatively low. Ransomware.

Data breaches 124

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Energy and Utilities 124

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

There were a massive 99 data breaches and cyber attacks in August, making it the third-biggest monthly total of the year by number of security incidents. You can find our full list of publicly disclosed data breaches from August in this blog, with incidents affecting UK organisations listed in bold. Data breaches. Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Manufacturing 122

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

For example, the pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, which is based in Cambridge, was last year imitated in a sophisticated phishing scam targeting job seekers. We’ve helped local businesses with more than 1,000 projects, but there’s still clearly a long way to go when it comes to data protection.

Healthcare 98

Healthcare Education Phishing Risk 98

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

However, instead of the typical ransomware tactics, Clop aka Lace Tempest has used the SQL injection vulnerability to steal sensitive data and threaten to release it unless a ransom is paid. Lace Tempest has a track record of exploiting different zero-day vulnerabilities to steal data and extort victims.

Ransomware 104

Ransomware Passwords Cybersecurity Healthcare 104

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2021

One such Android malware type identified in early 2021 can gather and exfiltrate data ranging from phone contacts to text messages and browser data while remaining hidden from users. is a type of malware that will encrypt a user’s data and hold it for “ransom” until the attacker is paid. ransomware?

Healthcare 104

Healthcare Risk Phishing Encryption 104

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Convergence of the two in the industrial internet of things (IIoT) makes for better communication and access to online data and processes, but it also flings the door wide open for nefarious activity by cyber criminals. But Gartner and others now recommend merging OT and IT security. Their intent is to disrupt society and establish power.

Military 147

Military Healthcare Phishing Security 147

Threatpost

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Hundreds of medical patients taking cancer drugs, Premarin, Lyrica and more are now vulnerable to phishing, malware and identity fraud.

Phishing 106

Phishing Healthcare Data breaches Cloud 106

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2018

In July 2018, FireEye observed a series of new attacks of the group leveraging spear-phishing emails using weaponized Word documents that attempt to deliver the UPPERCUT backdoor, also tracked as ANEL. The APT10 Group stole hundreds of gigabytes of sensitive data and information from the victims’ computer systems.

Computer and Electronics 78

Computer and Electronics Healthcare Manufacturing Government 78

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Promote cross- and up-selling Recommendation engines use consumer behavior data and AI algorithms to help discover data trends to be used in the development of more effective up-selling and cross-selling strategies, resulting in more useful add-on recommendations for customers during checkout for online retailers.

Artificial Intelligence 86

Artificial Intelligence Retail Unstructured data Insurance 86

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 20, 2023

To properly prepare before leaving town, the following five actions are highly recommended: •Opt for Mobile Data Plans or Use Secure WiFi : CybeReady experts warn against the dangers of freely available public WiFi, detailing the risk of man-in-the-middle attacks, rogue access points, and malware injections. •Use

Security awareness 100

Security awareness Security Healthcare Risk 100

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The ransomware operators used the Emotet distribution service in 2020 and TA551 in 2020 and 2021 to distribute QakBot via phishing email. The Lockean group used multiple tools for lateral movements, including AdFind , BITSAdmin , and BloodHound , and the RClone utility for data exfiltration.

Ransomware 87

Ransomware Healthcare Phishing IT 87

Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2024

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Security 101

Security Ransomware Retail Artificial Intelligence 101

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Malware, a combination of the terms ‘malicious’ and ‘software,’ includes all malicious programs that intend to exploit computer devices or entire network infrastructures to extract victim’s data, disrupt business operations, or simply, cause chaos. The data is neither stolen nor manipulated. Warning signs. Don’t worry though.

Computer and Electronics 113

Computer and Electronics Phishing Ransomware Encryption 113

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2021

“They find a way in, whether it’s phishing or something else – but then to find all the valuable assets, they have to use lateral movements in those environments,” Kirner said. That’s a great metaphor for what we do for people’s data centers and clouds.” “And we stop that lateral movement.”

Cloud 132

Cloud Manufacturing Healthcare Risk 132

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Hundreds of vulnerabilities in common Wi-Fi routers affect millions of users German BSI agency warns of ransomware attacks over Christmas holidays Cuba ransomware gang hacked 49 US critical infrastructure organizations CISA warns of vulnerabilities in Hitachi Energy products NSO Group spyware used to compromise iPhones of 9 US State Dept officials (..)

Security 82

Security Healthcare Ransomware Libraries 82

ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

And then you get into, like, data analysis, which is interesting. So, secure facilities like data centers or you get into government facilities that are controlling do DoD type facilities. How accurate that is depends on the amount of data you can collect. IF the system is light on data, it might be easily fooled.

Authentication 52

Authentication Passwords Artificial Intelligence IT 52

ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

This is ransomware, starting with a phishing attack. Stuxnet targets supervisory control and data acquisition systems. Building Automation controllers from you know the leading manufacturers at your hospital than you do in your skyscraper or your pharmaceutical plant. So your pharmaceutical plants have clean rooms.

Energy and Utilities 52

Energy and Utilities Manufacturing Risk IT 52