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New ransomware gang SafePay claims cyber attack on Microlise – 1.2TB of data stolen
This morning, new ransomware gang SafePay added UK IT company, Microlise, to its data leak site. It alleges to have stolen 1.2TB of data and is threatening to publish it in less than a day if ransom demands aren’t met. This comes after Microlise and its clients (including DHL and Serco) suffered widespread disruption during a cyber attack that occurred…
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New ransomware gang claims cyber attack on Bartow County School System and others
Late last week a new ransomware gang, Chort, emerged. It posted six new victims to its data leak site including four US schools and colleges. One was the Bartow County School System which recently suffered a week-long outage due to a cyber attack in mid-October. In a statement, the school confirmed an ‘unauthorized external source’ had caused the outage which…
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Ransomware gang claims responsibility for cyber attack on Ohio school district that cancelled classes
Ransomware gang BlackSuit today claimed responsibility for an October 2024 cyber attack on Marysville Schools in Ohio. The gang says it stole 121 GB of data from the school district. Marysville Schools has not verified BlackSuit’s claim, but on October 26, 2024, the district announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack. Classes were canceled due to the resulting…
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American Associated Pharmacies resets all user passwords after ransomware gang claims responsibility for cyber attack
Ransomware gang Embargo today claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on American Associated Pharmacies (AAP), a cooperative made up of 2,000 pharmacies across the USA. Embargo gave AAP until November 19, 2024 to pay an undisclosed ransom. AAP did not verify Embargo’s claim, but it did post a notice on its website informing customers that all user passwords had been…
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Ransomware gang claims cyber attack that shut down Nebraska schools
Ransomware gang Interlock today claimed responsibility for a cyber attack that shut down Winnebago Public Schools in Nebraska. On October 21, 2024, Winnebago Public Schools announced it suffered a cyber attack. The school district’s website stated, “There has been a cyber-attack on the system at Winnebago Public Schools. We are currently working through the breach, and trying to get our…
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Serco, DHL among firms affected by Microlise cyber attack
Telematics firm Microlise has confirmed that attackers accessed employee data in a hack that saw tracking services for customers disrupted. According to reports in the Financial Times, Serco – which handles the transport of prisoners for the Ministry of Justice – has seen vehicle tracking, panic alarms, navigation, and notifications related to estimated arrival times disabled. Drivers have been forced…
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Increasing Awareness of DNS Hijacking: A Growing Cyber Threat
A recent report from Palo Alto Networks’s Unit 42 exposes the persistent and evolving threat of DNS hijacking, a stealthy tactic cybercriminals use to reroute internet traffic. By leveraging passive DNS analysis, the cybersecurity company also provided real-world examples of recent DNS hijacking attacks — highlighting the urgency of countering this hidden danger. What is DNS hijacking? DNS hijacking involves…
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AI-Assisted Attacks Top Cyber Threat For Third Consecutive Quarter, Gartner Finds
For the third consecutive quarter, Gartner has found that cyber attacks staged using artificial intelligence are the biggest risk for enterprises. The consulting firm surveyed 286 senior risk and assurance executives from July through September, and 80% cited AI-enhanced malicious attacks as the top threat they were concerned about. This isn’t surprising, as evidence suggests AI-assisted attacks are on the…
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Ransomware gang claims responsibility for election-day cyber attack on Michigan county
Ransomware gang Embargo last night claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on Wexford County, MI that took place on election day in the United States. Embargo added Wexford County to its leak site on the evening of the election. It claims to have stolen 1 TB of data. The group is demanding an undisclosed sum of ransom to be paid…
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Five ways cyber criminals target healthcare and how to stop them
Healthcare organizations around the world are continually weathering a barrage of cyber attacks that disrupt patient care and threaten lives. In an industry where system downtime could potentially have fatal consequences, healthcare institutions need to be as prepared as they can to prevent and recover from cyber attacks. But what are the major cyber threats facing healthcare organizations, and how…
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