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Personal data compromised in Gateshead Council cyber attack
Gateshead Council has fallen victim to a cyber attack in which personal data has been stolen. The council confirmed it was hit in the early hours of January 8th, and that the attack is under investigation by the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU). The local authority has reported the incident to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and other…
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UK council confirms cyber attack after $600K ransom demand from Medusa
Yesterday, ransomware gang Medusa added Gateshead Council to its data leak site. It demanded $600,000 for the data to be deleted or it will be released in nine days. Gateshead Council has since released a statement confirming a ‘cybersecurity incident.’ In its statement, it says: The incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday 8 January, and officers have been…
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Pokemon GO Attack and Defense Deoxys Raid Guide: Best Counters, Shiny and How to Catch
The DNA Pokemon Deoxys is back in Pokemon GO raids with an interesting twist. You can challenge both its Attack and Defense formes! These two variants showcase just how versatile this Psychic-type Mythical Pokemon can be. The Deoxys Attack Forme hits incredibly hard but goes down quickly, while Defense Forme is like trying to break through a brick wall. From…
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OneBlood confirms personal data stolen in July ransomware attack
Blood-donation not-for-profit OneBlood confirms that donors’ personal information was stolen in a ransomware attack last summer. OneBlood first notified the public about the attack on July 31, 2024, noting that ransomware actors had encrypted its virtual machines, forcing the healthcare organization to fall back to using manual processes. OneBlood is a supplier of blood to over 250 hospitals across the United…
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New Web3 attack exploits transaction simulations to steal crypto
Threat actors are employing a new tactic called “transaction simulation spoofing” to steal crypto, with one attack successfully stealing 143.45 Ethereum, worth approximately $460,000. The attack, spotted by ScamSniffer, highlights a flaw in transaction simulation mechanisms used in modern Web3 wallets, meant to safeguard users from fraudulent and malicious transactions. How the attack works Transaction simulation is a feature that allows…
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Casio says data of 8,500 people exposed in October ransomware attack
Japanese electronics manufacturer Casio says that the October 2024 ransomware incident exposed the personal data of approximately 8,500 people. The affected individuals are primarily Casio employees and business partners, but there was a small set of customer personal information in the exposed data. Underground ransomware attack The cyberattack occurred on October 5, when ransomware actors employing phishing tactics compromised the…
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French govt contractor Atos denies Space Bears ransomware attack claims
French tech giant Atos, which secures communications for the country’s military and secret services, has denied claims made by the Space Bears ransomware gang that they compromised one of its databases. Atos, which has approximately 82,000 employees and an annual revenue of around €10 billion, describes itself as Europe’s leading cybersecurity, cloud, and high-performance computing company. The company is listed on the Euronext Paris…
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New DoubleClickjacking attack exploits double-clicks to hijack accounts
A new variation of clickjacking attacks called “DoubleClickjacking” lets attackers trick users into authorizing sensitive actions using double-clicks while bypassing existing protections against these types of attacks. Clickjacking, also known as UI redressing, is when threat actors create malicious web pages that trick visitors into clicking on hidden or disguised webpage elements. The attacks work by overlaying a legitimate webpage in…
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Atos hits back at ransomware attack claims
French tech giant Atos has played down claims that threat actors have compromised a database, revealing it hasn’t received a ransom demand. In a statement, the company said it was made aware of the claims by the Space bears ransomware group on 28 December, and has launched a probe into the matter. “At this stage, the initial analysis shows no…
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Chinese hackers targeted sanctions office in Treasury attack
Chinese state-backed hackers have reportedly breached the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), a Treasury Department office that administers and enforces trade and economic sanctions programs. OFAC was created in December 1950, blocking all Chinese and North Korean assets under U.S. jurisdiction after China entered the Korean War. In a letter sent to Congress this week, the Treasury Department disclosed…
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