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

OCTOBER 15, 2020

is an American bookseller with the largest number of retail outlets in the United States in fifty states. Over the weekend, users have been complaining on Nook’s Facebook page and Twitter that they were not able to access their library of purchased eBooks and magazine subscriptions. Barnes & Noble, Inc. ,

Ransomware 112

Ransomware Encryption Retail Access 112

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

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

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2018

The group is considered responsible for the massive WannaCry ransomware attack, a string of SWIFT attacks in 2016, and the Sony Pictures hack. Government assesses that HIDDEN COBRA actors will continue to use FASTCash tactics to target retail payment systems vulnerable to remote exploitation.” ” states the report.

Retail 91

Retail Libraries Phishing Authentication 91

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

IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2024

LockBit claims responsibility for Capital Health security incident The LockBit ransomware group has claimed responsibility for an attack on Capital Health , a healthcare provider in Pennington, New Jersey, last November. The compromised data allegedly includes names, email addresses and phone numbers. Data breached: 41,500,000 records.

Data Privacy 75

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Data breaches 75

IT Governance

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Ransomware. Ransomware. Costa Rica’s Junta De Proteccion Social hit by ransomware (unknown) Former students and staff at Savannah College of Art and Design affected by security incident (unknown) Ransomware attack takes down L.A. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents. Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 143

Data breaches Ransomware Education Phishing 143

IT Governance

MAY 4, 2021

Ransomware was again one of the biggest contributors to that total, accounting for almost one in three data breaches. Ransomware. Ransomware. It was another busy month in the cyber security sector, as we discovered 143 incidents that resulted in 1,098,897,134 breached records. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information.

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Healthcare 115

IT Governance

APRIL 22, 2024

Cloud, FL Source (Update) Public USA Yes 719,597 Regulator Marine Inc Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes 630 GB Risas Dental and Braces Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Healthcare USA Yes 618,189 HUB International Source (New) Insurance USA Yes 514,477 Lee University Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Education USA Yes 387.49

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 52

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2021

For the second month in a row, ransomware has dominated our list of data breaches and cyber attacks. Of the 128 publicly disclosed incidents that we discovered in May, more than 40% of them were ransomware attacks. Ransomware. Ransomware. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information. In other news…. Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 124

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Energy and Utilities 124

ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Small to Medium Business are, today, the target of APTs and ransomware. MUSIC} VAMOSI: In EP 49, I talked with Huntress, a managed service provider that discovered the ransomware affecting customers of Keysea. And because they were plugged into those clients, they were able to limit the spread of the ransomware.

Insurance 40

Insurance Privacy Ransomware GDPR 40

IT Governance

JANUARY 3, 2024

GB Bladen County Public Library Source (New) Public USA Yes 85 GB National Amusements Source (New) Leisure USA Yes 82,128 Enstar Group Limited Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Insurance USA Yes 71,301 Kimco Staffing Services, Inc. Source (New) Manufacturing USA Yes >400 GB Hafez Insurance Co.

Data Privacy 107

Data Privacy Insurance Manufacturing Retail 107

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Ransomware. Unlike ransomware, it might be a criminal operation that does not involve the collection of a ransom. Email is also usually how ransomware works. Since 2008, RAM scraping has been a boon for retailers. Ransomware. In recent years, ransomware has quickly become one of the most prevalent types of malware.

Phishing 105

Phishing Ransomware Passwords Access 105

IT Governance

DECEMBER 19, 2023

8 TB of data exfiltrated from Advantage Group International Following an outage affecting its leak site (see the ‘Enforcement’ section below), the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group is listing only a single incident: a data breach affecting the business management consultant Advantage Group International. GB Goa Natural Gas Pvt.Ltd.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Energy and Utilities 52