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Ransomware attacks break records in 2023: the number of victims rose by 128%

Security Affairs

Ransomware groups claimed that they successfully targeted 4191 victims in 2023, Cybernews researchers report. of attacks in 2023), while summer was the most active for ransomware attacks (30.4%). The top 10 groups, based on the number of victims, collectively account for 59% of the total victims in 2023.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 4 – 10 March 2024

IT Governance

Glosbe dictionary exposes almost 7 million records The multilingual online dictionary Glosbe left a MongoDB instance unsecured last year, exposing nearly 7 million users’ information, including personal data, encrypted passwords and social media identifiers. Glosbe did not reply, but the open instance was soon closed. TB Paysign, Inc.

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LockBit ransomware gang leaked data stolen from Boeing

Security Affairs

The Boeing Company, commonly known as Boeing, is one of the world’s largest aerospace manufacturers and defense contractors. In early November 2023, the company confirmed that its services division was hit by a cyber attack, it also added that the investigation is still ongoing. In 2022, Boeing recorded $66.61

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Law enforcement operation seized Ragnar Locker group’s infrastructure

Security Affairs

In March 2022, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and CISA published a flash alert to warn that the Ragnar Locker ransomware gang breached the networks of at least 52 organizations across 10 critical infrastructure sectors. “As

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McLaren Health Care revealed that a data breach impacted 2.2 million people

Security Affairs

The security breach exposed the sensitive personal information of 2,192,515 people. The company became aware of anomalous activity on or about August 22, 2023, and immediately launched an investigation with the help of third-party forensic experts. It is a $6.6 The company also notified U.S.

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FBI, CISA, HHS warn of targeted ALPHV/Blackcat ransomware attacks against the healthcare sector

Security Affairs

The advisory updates to the FBI FLASH BlackCat/ALPHV Ransomware Indicators of Compromise released on April 19, 2022 and on December 19, 2023. “From mid-December 2023 onward, the healthcare sector has emerged as the most frequently targeted among the approximately 70 disclosed victims.” ” reads the joint advisory.

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French authorities arrested a Russian national for his role in the Hive ransomware operation

Security Affairs

The authorities reported that from June 2021 through at least November 2022, threat actors targeted a wide range of businesses and critical infrastructure sectors, including Government Facilities, Communications, Critical Manufacturing, Information Technology, and especially Healthcare and Public Health (HPH).