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BadBox malware disrupted on 500K infected Android devices
The BadBox Android malware botnet has been disrupted again by removing 24 malicious apps from Google Play and sinkholing communications for half a million infected devices. The BadBox botnet is a cyber-fraud operation targeting primarily low-cost Android-based devices like TV streaming boxes, tablets, smart TVs, and smartphones. These devices either come pre-loaded with the BadBox malware from the manufacturer or…
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Slack Outage Disrupted Work Messaging
Slack reported an outage on February 26 and 27, with most features back up by Thursday but some issues with messaging still persisting; in particular, some custom apps and bots did not work as expected. In addition, a problem with Slack Connect meant coworkers might not get notified if someone pinged them with the @ command. According to Downdetector, about…
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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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Ransomware gang claims it breached Tennessee school district, disrupted internet access
Ransomware gang Rhysida this week claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on Henry County Schools in Tennessee. The group posted samples of what it says are confidential documents stolen from the school district. Rhysida posted a proof pack of documents it claims to have stolen from Henry County Schools. Henry County Schools has not verified Rhysida’s claim. The district posted…
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Patelco CU notifies 726K people of data breach that compromised SSNs, disrupted bank services
Patelco Credit Union last week confirmed it notified 726,000 people of a May 2024 data breach that compromised names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, dates of birth, and email addresses. Ransoware group RansomHub claimed responsibility for the attack that disrupted Patelco’s online banking and appointment scheduling systems. The notice sent to victims states, “The investigation revealed that an unauthorized…
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