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Christmas cyber attack on Menominee Tribal Clinic claimed by ransomware gang INC
This morning, ransomware gang INC added Menominee Tribal Clinic of Wisconsin to its data leak site. This comes after the Clinic issued a statement on January 15, confirming it had suffered a cyber attack over Christmas. The Clinic had been experiencing system and telephone disruption from December 26. In its notification, the Menominee Tribal Clinic confirms that its servers were…
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Global cyber attacks jumped 44% last year
The number of cyber attacks worldwide rose by 44% last year, fueled by evolving nation-state attacks and the increasing prevalence of generative AI. In its annual report, Check Point Software said nation-states are changing their strategy, shifting from acute attacks to chronic campaigns aimed at eroding trust and destabilizing systems. AI-powered disinformation and influence campaigns targeted a third of global…
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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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5 Emerging AI Threats Australian Cyber Pros Must Watch in 2025
Australian cybersecurity professionals can expect threat actors to exploit artificial intelligence to diversify tactics and scale the volume of cyberattacks targeting organisations in 2025, according to security tech firm Infoblox. Last year, cyber teams in APAC witnessed the first signs of AI being used to execute crimes like financial fraud, while some have linked AI to a DDoS attack in…
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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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Australian Government Agencies Failing to Keep Up With Cyber Security Change
More Australian government agencies failed to meet the required levels of cyber security maturity in 2024 than in 2023, according to an assessment by the Australian Signals Directorate. The ASD reported that only 15% of entities achieved Maturity Level 2 on Australia’s Essential Eight cyber security framework in 2024 — a sharp decline from 25% in 2023. Under Australia’s Protective…
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2024 was a record year for commercial cyber attacks
2024 was the worst ever for commercial cyber attacks in the UK, new research suggests, with remote IoT devices attracting the most attacks. During 2024, UK firms each experienced an average of more than 753,341 malicious attempts to breach their online and IT systems, according to analysis by specialist business ISP Beaming. That was 4% higher than in 2023 –…
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UK cyber experts on red alert after Salt Typhoon attacks on US telcos
Cyber experts have warned UK telecommunications firms and the wider industry must be ready for a barrage of cyber attacks as the Salt Typhoon hacker group claims yet more victims in the US. Three further companies based in the US, Charter Communications, Consolidate Communications, and Windstream, have been added to the list of telecoms organizations compromised by the Chinese state-affiliated…
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China cyber threats: What businesses can do to protect themselves
China-based threat groups are a constant concern for cybersecurity teams. As Western governments ramp up warnings of China cyber threats, business leaders must consider their defense posture and exposure as viable targets. While China ranked third for cybercriminal activity in a 2024 study by the University of Oxford and UNSW Canberra Cyber, behind only Russia and Ukraine, recent attacks have…
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“Thinly spread”: Questions raised over UK government’s latest cyber funding scheme
The UK government plans to spend £1.9 million on cyber resilience projects across the country, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has revealed. With planned investment in more than 30 projects, the money will help improve the UK’s cyber resilience for both businesses and consumers, and boost national cyber skills. Some projects set to receive funding include ‘CyberSecurityAId:…
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