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List of data breaches and cyber attacks in February 2022 – 5.1 million records breached

IT Governance

The cyber security industry, much like the rest of the world, is on edge. First, Russia targeted banks and government departments, then Ukraine hit back, attacking the Moscow stock exchange. Meanwhile, you can find the full list of cyber attacks and data breaches for February 2022 below. Cyber attacks. Ransomware. Data breaches.

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2022 Cyber Security Review of the Year

IT Governance

2022 will go down as the year where some semblance of normality returned. In total, we have so far reported more than 1,000 data breaches in 2022, with almost half a billion breached records. Google , Clearview AI , and Meta all receives hefty penalties in 2022, demonstrating the continued important of effective information security.

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US GOV OFFERS A REWARD OF UP TO $15M FOR INFO ON LOCKBIT GANG MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES

Security Affairs

government offers rewards of up to $15 million for information that could lead to the identification or location of LockBit ransomware gang members and affiliates. In 2022, LockBit was one of the most active ransomware groups, and its prevalence continued into 2023. ” reads the press release published by the U.S.

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More details about Operation Cronos that disrupted Lockbit operation

Security Affairs

Over the last 12 hours this infrastructure, based in three countries, has been seized by members of the Op Cronos taskforce, and 28 servers belonging to LockBit affiliates have also been taken down.” In 2022, LockBit was one of the most active ransomware groups, and its prevalence continued into 2023. on January 5, 2020.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 22 – 28 January 2024

IT Governance

Compromised data includes victims’ names, addresses, phone numbers and Aadhaar numbers (a 12-digit government identification number). It remains unclear how the data breach occurred, but the attackers apparently suggested it was the result of “exploiting vulnerabilities within government databases of telecommunication systems”.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 1 – 7 April 2024

IT Governance

TB Allium UPI, UAB, Apotheka, Apotheka Beauty and PetCity Source (New) Manufacturing Estonia Yes 1,190,000 Aero Dynamic Machining, Inc. TB Allium UPI, UAB, Apotheka, Apotheka Beauty and PetCity Source (New) Manufacturing Estonia Yes 1,190,000 Aero Dynamic Machining, Inc. Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 1.1

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Nation-State-Sponsored Attacks: Not Your Grandfather’s Cyber Attacks

Data Matters

*Reprinted with permission from the May 6, 2022 edition of the New York Law Journal © 202X ALM Global Properties, LLC. Attorney General described a recent takedown of a Russian government-sponsored botnet called Cyclops Blink before it was weaponized and caused damage. and foreign government agencies. All rights reserved.