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Sensata notifies victims of ransomware data breach that compromised SSNs, financial and medical info
Industrial tech maker Sensata yesterday confirmed it notified victims of an April 2025 data breach that compromised the following personal info: Names Social Security numbers Tax ID numbers Government-issued ID numbers Financial account info Payment card info Medical info Health insurance info Dates of birth Sensata has not publicly disclosed the total number of victims, but Maine’s attorney general reports…
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Play ransomware breached 900 victims, including critical orgs
In an update to a joint advisory with CISA and the Australian Cyber Security Centre, the FBI said that the Play ransomware gang had breached roughly 900 organizations as of May 2025, three times the number of victims reported in October 2023. “Since June 2022, the Play (also known as Playcrypt) ransomware group has impacted a wide range of businesses…
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North Face, Cartier among latest retail cyber attack victims – here’s what we know so far
Outdoor clothing company North Face and luxury jeweler Cartier are the latest retailers to be hit by cyber attacks following a spate of incidents across the industry. Cartier hasn’t specified when the attack took place, but told customers that it had contained the issue and ramped up protection of its systems and data. The luxury retailer has informed relevant authorities…
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Hackers are using fake tool installers to dupe victims – and AI tools like ChatGPT are a key target
Cyber criminals are spreading malware disguised as popular tool installers to target B2B sales and the technology and marketing sectors, according to new threat research. Cisco Talos said it has found the CyberLock and Lucky_Gh0$t ransomware, along with a newly-discovered malware dubbed ‘Numero’, masquerading as popular and legitimate AI tool installers to dupe victims. Chetan Raghuprasad, a cybersecurity researcher at…
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OmniRide bus service notifies victims of data breach claimed by ransomware gang
OmniRide this week confirmed it notified victims of a December 2024 data breach that compromised their personal information. Potomac & Rappahannock Transportation Commission, which provides the OmniRide public bus service in the Washington, D.C. suburban area, has not disclosed what data or how many people were compromised yet. Ransomware gang Fog took credit for the breach in January 2025, saying…
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Union County, PA notifies victims of data breach that leaked SSNs and health info
Union County, Pennsylvania yesterday confirmed it notified an undisclosed number of people of a March 2025 data breach that compromised Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and protected health information held by the County Children and Youth Services. A breach disclosure on the US Department of Health and Human Services website states Union County notified 501 people, but that figure…
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Cyber attacks are costing UK firms billions every year – ransom payments, staff overtime, and lost business are crippling victims
Cyber attacks are costing UK businesses £64 billion a year in ransom payments, staff overtime, lost business, and other associated costs. Research from cybersecurity firm ESET shows that 53% of UK businesses have fallen victim to at least one attack over the last year, with 43% saying that it’s had a long-term impact on business growth. The top three most…
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Southern Arkansas University Tech notifies data breach victims
Southern Arkansas University Tech this week confirmed it notified an undisclosed number of people about an October 2024 data breach. The school has not stated what data was compromised or how many people are affected. However, SAU Tech is offering victims free credit monitoring, which usually implies Social Security numbers were among the data. Ransomware gang RansomHub claimed responsibility for…
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CISA issues warning over Medusa ransomware after 300 victims from critical sectors impacted
CISA has issued an alert over ongoing activity linked to the Medusa ransomware as a service (RaaS) group, warning it has impacted hundreds of critical organizations. The agency issued a joint advisory alongside the FBI and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), stating that as of February 2025 Medusa developers and affiliates had hit over 300 victims in…
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FTC will send $25.5 million to victims of tech support scams
Later this week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will start distributing over $25.5 million in refunds to those misled by tech support companies Restoro and Reimage’s scare tactics. The FTC will send 736,375 PayPal payments starting March 13 to consumers tricked into paying for unnecessary computer repair services. Between now and March 13, those eligible for a refund will receive…
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