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DeepSeek halts new signups amid “large-scale” cyberattack
Chinese AI platform DeepSeek has disabled registrations on it DeepSeek-V3 chat platform due to an ongoing “large-scale” cyberattack targeting its services. DeepSeek is a relatively new AI platform that has quickly gained attention over the past week for its development and release of an advanced AI model that allegedly matches or outperforms the capabilities of US tech giant’s models at significantly…
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The biggest cybersecurity and cyberattack stories of 2024
2024 was a big year for cybersecurity, with significant cyberattacks, data breaches, new threat groups emerging, and, of course, zero-day vulnerabilities. Some stories, though, were more impactful or popular with our 31 million readers than others. Below are fourteen of what BleepingComputer believes are the most impactful cybersecurity stories of 2024, with a summary of each. These stories are in no…
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Auto parts giant LKQ says cyberattack disrupted Canadian business unit
Automobile parts giant LKQ Corporation disclosed that one of its business units in Canada was hacked, allowing threat actors to steal data from the company. LKQ is a public American company specializing in automotive replacement parts, components, and services to repair and maintain vehicles. The company has 45,000 employees in 25 countries and operates numerous brands, including Keystone, Tri Star,…
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UK hospital network postpones procedures after cyberattack
Major UK healthcare provider Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH), part of the NHS Foundation Trust, has suffered a cyberattack that caused a systems outage leading to postponing appointments and scheduled procedures. The attack was disclosed publicly on Monday and the disruption continues. WUTH is a public healthcare organization in the United Kingdom that operates the Arrowe Park Hospital, Clatterbridge Hospital, and…
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Cyberattack at French hospital exposes health data of 750,000 patients
A data breach at an unnamed French hospital exposed the medical records of 750,000 patients after a threat actor gained access to its electronic patient record system. A threat actor using the nickname ‘nears’ (previously near2tlg) claimed to have attacked multiple healthcare facilities in France, alleging that they have access to the patient records of over 1,500,000 people. The hacker claims…
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Ransomware gang claims cyberattack that shut down a Pennsylvania school district
Ransomware gang RansomHub today claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on Interboro Schools last month. The Pennsylvania school district confirmed it was the victim of a ransomware attack on October 28, 2024, and cancelled classes the following day due to network issues. In a post on its leak site, RansomHub says it stole 1.1 TB of data from the school…
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Change Healthcare Cyberattack Affects Over 100 Million People
Threat actors accessed the data of more than 100 million people in the February breach of Change Healthcare, the U.S. Office for Civil Rights revealed on Oct. 22. The hack, information about which was revealed in June, could affect up to one-third of Americans. It has proven to be one of the most significant cyberattacks of the year and shows…
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Qualcomm Confirms Cyberattack on Android Phones with Its Chipsets
From your Android smartphone’s battery suddenly running out quickly to spotting new apps that you don’t remember installing, how many times have you gotten paranoid about your device being hacked? Turning your worst nightmares into reality, Qualcomm today opened up about a zero-day vulnerability in its chipsets, which has now been patched, that made Android smartphones prone to a cyberattack.…
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Recent Dr.Web cyberattack claimed by pro-Ukrainian hacktivists
A group of pro-Ukrainian hacktivists has claimed responsibility for the September breach of Russian security company Doctor Web (Dr.Web). Dr.Web confirmed last month that its network was breached on September 14, which forced it to disconnect all internal servers and stop pushing virus database updates to customers while investigating the incident. In a Tuesday Telegram post, DumpForums pro-Ukrainian hacktivists said…
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MoneyGram confirms hackers stole customer data in cyberattack
MoneyGram has confirmed that hackers stole customers’ personal information and transaction data in a September cyberattack that caused a five-day outage. The company first detected the attack on September 27th, causing it to shut down IT systems, preventing MoneyGram customers from accessing or transferring money to other users. In a new data breach notification published today, MoneyGram now says that…
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