A joint FBI and CISA alert warned that hackers were exploiting Fortinet’s VPN vulnerability and the Microsoft Zerologon bug to compromise government networks hosting election systems.
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Barnes & Noble was hit by a suspected ransomware attack that prevented customers from accessing their libraries and exposed their personal information, including email addresses and transaction history.
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A ransomware attack on eResearch Technology, the firm behind three-quarters of FDA drug approvals, slowed down clinical trials for several research facilities.
Microsoft warned that hackers are exploiting the Zerologon vulnerability to wage cyber attacks. CISA ordered federal agencies to patch or disconnect their systems from the federal network.
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Hackers employed homograph attacks and Office 365 email addresses in a coordinated BEC scam to steal over $15 million from over 150 businesses.
REvil Ransomware operators deposited $1 million in Bitcoins on a Russian-speaking hacker forum to recruit hackers to work as affiliates earning 70-80% commission.
Universal Healthcare Services switched to a manual system and diverting patients after a Ryuk ransomware attack crippled its systems. Four patients allegedly died during the attack.
Study showed that 75% of IT decision-makers believed hybrid or remote working to be the future of the workplace, and most also believed that this has led to an increase in security incidents.
