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Ripple’s recommended XRP library xrpl.js hacked to steal wallets
The recommended Ripple cryptocurrency NPM JavaScript library named “xrpl.js” was compromised to steal XRP wallet seeds and private keys and transfer them to an attacker-controlled server, allowing threat actors to steal all the funds stored in the wallets. Malicious code was added to versions 2.14.2, 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, and 4.2.4 of the xrpl NPM package and published to the NPM…
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Hacked law firm ‘didn’t think it was a data breach’ – the ICO disagreed
A UK law firm has been fined after failing to report a cyber attack, claiming it didn’t think it constituted a data breach. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has hit Merseyside-based DPP Law with a £60,000 penalty for the 2022 hack, which saw sensitive personal data leaked on the dark web. A lack of multi-factor authentication (MFA) on a rarely-used…
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Ransomware gang says it hacked Manchester Credit Union
Ransomware gang Sarcoma today claimed responsibility for a cyber attack against Manchester Credit Union in the UK. MCU announced technical difficulties with its inbound payment system on April 3, 2025. In response to Comparitech’s questions, MCU called the hack a “failed ransomware attack” and says no customer data appears to be compromised. While recovery efforts were underway, 21 team members…
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Ransomware gang says it hacked the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Ransomware gang Rhysida today claimed responsibility for a cyber attack last week at the the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The Oregon DEQ on April 9, 2025 said it was investigating a cyber attack on its enterprise information services that forced the department to shut down its email system, computer workstations, help desk, and vehicle inspection stations. Most of those…
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Simulated Musk, Zuckerberg voices are speaking from hacked crosswalk buttons
Crosswalk buttons in at least three California cities appear to have been hacked this weekend to give them the seemingly AI-generated voices of Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. In videos posted online, the apparent voice of Musk begs listeners to be his friend, or that of Zuckerberg brags about “undermining democracy” and “cooking our grandparents’ brains…
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Ransomware gang says it hacked a Nebraska natural resources authority
Ransomware gang Qilin today claimed responsibility for a November 2024 cyber attack against North Platte Natural Resources District in Nebraska. The district first announced it was hit by a cyber attack on November 27, 2024. Although it didn’t disclose what data was compromised, it does recommend victims take precautions to protect their identities and Social Security numbers from abuse. NPRND…
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Idaho county government hacked by ransomware, personal info breached
Gooding County, Idaho officials this week notified an undisclosed number of people about a ransomware attack on the county’s computer network. The county notified victims whose personal info was compromised in the resulting data breach. The notice says the county first detected the cyber attack on March 25, 2025. “On April 4, 2025, as part of its ongoing investigation, the…
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Ransomware gang says it hacked a South Carolina school district
Ransomware gang Interlock today claimed responsibility for a cyber attack at Cherokee County School District in South Carolina. The school district announced it was hit by a cyber attack on March 15, 2025, forcing schools to shut down its network, wi-fi, and several software applications. By March 31, the network was restored and classes were back to normal, according to…
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Ransomware gang says it hacked Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel
Ransomware gang RansomHub yesterday claimed responsibility for a March 2025 cyber attack at Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel in Minnesota. Jackpot Junction started reporting technical difficulties on March 27, 2025, when its phone lines went down. The casino later closed its slot machines “due to unforeseen technical issues.” Disruptions to bingo, continuity programs, promotional drawings, and a restaurant are still ongoing…
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Ransomware gang says it hacked the Virginia Attorney General
Ransomware gang Cloak today claimed responsibility for a February 2025 cyber attack on the attorney general of Virginia. In February, the attorney general was hit by a cyber attack that prompted officials to shut down computer systems including email, VPN, internet access, and the AG’s website, according to the Washington Post. Employees were forced to file paper documents instead of…
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