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Hackers are turning Amazon S3 bucket encryption against customers in new ransomware campaign – and they’ve already claimed two victims
Hackers who were able to steal data belonging to two AWS customers used the platform’s encryption capabilities to conduct a novel type of ransomware attack, researchers have warned. A new report from cyber resilience firm Halcyon’s RISE team identified a new ransomware campaign targeting Amazon S3 buckets, where the attackers leverage AWS’ server-side encryption along with the Customer Provided Keys…
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Is It Really as Secure as Claimed?
IPVanish VPN fast facts Our rating: 3.9 stars out of 5Pricing: Starts at $3.33/mo (annual)Key features: Unlimited device connection. Reliable built-in kill switch. 24/7 live chat support. IPVanish VPN is a decent VPN solution that may have difficulty standing out from the competition. It has a respectable 2,400-server suite with access to servers from 90+ countries, unlimited device connections, and…
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Data breach at Wyoming orthopedic clinic claimed by ransomware gang
Wyoming clinic Teton Orthopaedics over the weekend confirmed it notified an undisclosed number of patients about a January 2024 data breach that compromised names, addresses, dates of birth, health insurance info, and medical info. For a limited number of people, the breached data also included Social Security numbers, financial account info, passport info, and credit/debit card info. Ransomware gang DragonForce…
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North Carolina car dealership chain hacked, breach claimed by ransomware gang
North Carolina car dealership chain Modern Automotive Network this week confirmed it notified an undisclosed number of people about a July 2024 data breach. The company did not publicly disclose what personal info was compromised, but it is offering victims free credit monitoring. That usually implies Social Security numbers and/or other information that could be used for identity fraud were…
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Krispy Kreme breach, data theft claimed by Play ransomware gang
The Play ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that impacted the business operations of the U.S. doughnut chain Krispy Kreme in November. Krispy Kreme disclosed the incident and subsequent disruptions to its online ordering system in an SEC filing submitted on December 11. The company detected unauthorized activity on some of its information technology systems on November 29.…
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South Carolina bank notifies 240K people about data breach claimed by ransomware gang
SRP Federal Credit Union yesterday confirmed it notified 240,742 people about a September 2024 data breach that compromised their private information. SRP did not publicly disclose what data was compromised, but it is offering victims free identity theft protection. That usually implies Social Security numbers and other info that could be used for identity fraud were among the data. Ransomware…
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New River Electrical notifies 10K people of data breach claimed by ransomware gang
New River Electrical Corporation, an electrical construction company from Virginia, this week confirmed it notified 9,845 people of an April 2024 data breach. Ransomware gang BlackLock in August claimed responsibility for the breach, saying it stole 2.44 TB of confidential data. New River has not verified BlackLock’s claim, and has not publicly disclosed what data was compromised. The company is…
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Cyber attack on Greater Lawrence Technical School claimed by ransomware gang
Ransomware gang Abyss yesterday claimed responsibility for a data breach at Greater Lawrence Technical School in Andover, Massachusetts. The group says it stole 1.1 TB of data and is demanding the school pay a ransom by December 2, 2024. Greater Lawrence Technical School announced a “network outage” on November 11, 2024 that forced it to cancel classes, athletics, and extracurricular…
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LA housing authority confirms breach claimed by Cactus ransomware
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), one of the largest public housing authorities in the United States, confirmed that a cyberattack hit its IT network after recent breach claims from the Cactus ransomware gang. HACLA provides affordable public housing and assistance programs to low-income families, children, and seniors in Los Angeles, California. As a state-chartered public…
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Minnesota bus company notifies 4K people of data breach claimed by LockBit ransomware gang
Bus transportation company Schmitty and Sons yesterday confirmed it notified 3,985 people of a May 2024 data breach that compromised private personal information. Ransomware group LockBit claimed responsibility for the attack on May 21, 2024 and posted images of the allegedly stolen data. Schmitty and Sons has not verified LockBit’s claim. Schmitty and Sons has not publicly disclosed what data…
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