Tag #Ransomware

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Ransomware Attack Bankrupts UK Transport Company, Highlights Cybersecurity Failures

A ransomware attack targeting KNP, a Northamptonshire transport company, resulted in the loss of all data, leading to its closure and 700 job losses after a hacker guessed an employee's password; this is one of tens of thousands of UK businesses affected.

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Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of Australians Linked to Clive Palmer's Political Groups

A ransomware attack on June 23, 2024, compromised the servers of Clive Palmer's United Australia Party (UAP) and Trumpet of Patriots (TOP), potentially exposing the personal data of numerous Australians who interacted with these organizations, including bank details, identity documents, and confiden...

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M&S Cyberattack: £300 Million Profit Loss, Cybersecurity Concerns Raised

Marks & Spencer suffered a major cyberattack in April 2024, disrupting its website and potentially costing £300 million in annual profits; the attack, attributed to Scattered Spider and Dragon Force, compromised customer data and highlighted vulnerabilities in UK cybersecurity.

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FBI Warns of Major Airline Cyberattacks by Scattered Spider

The FBI warned of the Scattered Spider hacking group targeting major airline systems, stealing passenger data, and deploying ransomware; Qantas recently suffered a data breach impacting up to six million customers, while Delta experienced a potential security breach affecting possibly 68,000 custome...

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Global Cybercrime Losses Reach $10 Trillion in 2024

Global cybercrime losses in 2024 totaled $10 trillion, with incidents like the Equifax data breach (150 million victims), WannaCry ransomware (200,000 computers affected), Bitfinex crypto hack ($72 million stolen), and a $25 million deepfake scam highlighting various attack vectors and the need for ...

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Leader of Conti Ransomware Group, Vitalii Kovalev, Exposed in International Operation

An international operation exposed Vitalii Kovalev, the 36-year-old leader of the Conti ransomware group, responsible for Trickbot and other malware; Kovalev, potentially based in Moscow, amassed $1 billion in cryptocurrency, and the operation involved dismantling 300 servers and 650 domains.

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Frankfurt Hospital Cyberattack Exposes Healthcare Sector's Vulnerability

A cyberattack on University Hospital Frankfurt in 2023 forced the hospital to disconnect from the internet, causing significant disruptions to patient care and highlighting the healthcare sector's vulnerability to cyberattacks; the incident is one of 309 in the EU in 2023, costing an estimated €300,...

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Four Arrested in Connection with M&S and Co-op Cyberattacks

Four people—three British males aged 17, 19, and 19 and a 20-year-old British woman—and one 19-year-old Latvian male were arrested in connection with the cyberattacks on M&S, the Co-op, and Harrods, resulting in significant financial losses and operational disruptions.

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FBI Warns of Imminent Cyberattacks on US Airlines

The FBI warns that the cybercrime gang Scattered Spider is targeting America's airlines, employing social engineering tactics to compromise systems and deploy ransomware, following recent breaches at WestJet, Hawaiian Airlines, and Qantas, and the 2024 Sea-Tac Airport attack.

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Qantas Data Breach Exposes Weakness in Password Security

A significant cyber incident at Qantas, potentially affecting six million customers, highlights the widespread problem of weak passwords and inadequate MFA, exploited by ransomware groups like Scattered Spider.

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Leader of Conti Ransomware Network Exposed in International Operation

An international police operation, Operation Endgame, uncovered Vitaly Nikolayevich Kovalev, the 36-year-old leader of the Conti ransomware network, responsible for the Trickbot malware affecting up to 4% of global companies and generating hundreds of millions in illicit funds; the operation also li...

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NHS Patient Death Linked to Cyberattack

A patient's death has been linked to a June 2023 cyberattack on Synnovis, an NHS blood test provider, which caused significant delays in pathology services and contributed to a national O-type blood shortage, impacting three hospital trusts and other healthcare providers.

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