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Hacker “USDoD” Arrested in Brazil for Long String of Data Breaches

October 25, 2024

USDoD has a years-long history of data breaches, leaking the stolen information or offering it for sale on hacking forums. This has included some extremely damaging collections of information, the largest of which thus far has been the National Public Data breach.

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Apple to Add End-to-End Encryption to iCloud Backups

December 12, 2022

One of the few significant holes in Apple's end user security is set to be addressed, as Cupertino has announced plans to introduce end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups. A feature Apple has delayed due primarily to pressure from US federal law enforcement agencies.

Chinese flag button on keyboard showing Chinese APT groups may have been exploiting vulnerabilities on Linux servers for nearly a decade

Cyber Security News

New Report Reveals Chinese APT Groups May Have Been Entrenched in Some Servers for Nearly a Decade Using Little-Known Linux Exploits

April 24, 2020

New report reveals a coordinated campaign by five Chinese APT groups that dates back at least eight years and exploits underlooked remote access vulnerabilities in Linux servers.

Cyber Security News

A Suspected Ransomware Cyber Attack Shuts Down World’s Fifth Largest Beermaker Molson Coors

March 19, 2021

Molson Coors filed a security incident with the Security and Exchange Commission acknowledging a cyber attack that took its systems offline, suggesting a ransomware attack.

Hacker in working showing malware attack on air-gapped systems

Cyber Security News

Suspected State-Backed APT Group Compromised Air-Gapped Systems in European Government With Custom Malware Attack

October 16, 2024

A new research report from ESET finds that the "GoldenJackal" advanced persistent threat group has the capability to compromise air-gapped systems, and has been deploying it in Europe since at least 2022.

Ambulance with flashing lights showing cyber attack disrupted hospital systems

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Cyber Attack Crippled Hospital Systems Disrupting Healthcare Services Across Several U.S. States

August 8, 2023

Leading U.S. healthcare provider shut down central hospital systems after experiencing a cyber attack, disrupting primary care services across several U.S. states. Healthcare facilities were forced to halt operations, reschedule appointments, and divert ambulances.

LastPass Password Manager mobile app on the display showing password vault theft linked to DevOps engineer home computer

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2022 LastPass Password Vault Theft Traced to Home Computer of DevOps Engineer

March 3, 2023

Theft of LastPass’s decrypted password vaults has been tracked to a DevOps engineer. Attackers reportedly targeted a vulnerability in a media software package on the employee's home computer.

A Boeing 737-800 airplane of SpiceJet taking off showing ransomware attack disruption of flights operations

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Ransomware Attack Disrupted SpiceJet’s Flight Operations Leaving Passengers Stranded

June 1, 2022

An attempted ransomware attack on SpiceJet systems disrupted flight operations leaving passengers frustrated and stranded for hours with flights canceled in some locations.

Apple Store on street showing opposition to UK online safety bill on encrypted messaging

Data Privacy News

Apple Joins Formal Opposition to UK Online Safety Bill; Encrypted Messaging a “Critical Capability” for Privacy Protection

July 3, 2023

In opposition to the proposed UK Online Safety Bill, Apple has issued a statement referring to encrypted messaging as being critical to privacy and online safety.

Wing and jet engine on plane showing LockBit ransomware cyber attack

Cyber Security News

Boeing Confirms Cyber Attack After LockBit Ransomware Threatened to Leak Data

November 7, 2023

The LockBit ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for the Boeing cyber attack that allegedly exploited a zero-day vulnerability and leaked substantial data.

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Hacker “USDoD” Arrested in Brazil for Long String of Data Breaches

Apple to Add End-to-End Encryption to iCloud Backups

New Report Reveals Chinese APT Groups May Have Been Entrenched in Some Servers for Nearly a Decade Using Little-Known Linux Exploits

A Suspected Ransomware Cyber Attack Shuts Down World’s Fifth Largest Beermaker Molson Coors

Suspected State-Backed APT Group Compromised Air-Gapped Systems in European Government With Custom Malware Attack

Cyber Attack Crippled Hospital Systems Disrupting Healthcare Services Across Several U.S. States

2022 LastPass Password Vault Theft Traced to Home Computer of DevOps Engineer

Ransomware Attack Disrupted SpiceJet’s Flight Operations Leaving Passengers Stranded

Apple Joins Formal Opposition to UK Online Safety Bill; Encrypted Messaging a “Critical Capability” for Privacy Protection

Boeing Confirms Cyber Attack After LockBit Ransomware Threatened to Leak Data

Security flaw in Microsoft’s Analytics Platform Titan Exposes 17 Trillion Records

Meta Muse AI Assistant’s Zero-Day Vulnerability Could Enable Attackers to Inject Malware

New Disclosure of “Meddling” OpenAI Agents Includes Attacks on UN and US Government Websites

ShinyHunters Hacks the FBI in a Security Breach Exposing Personal Information of 38,000 People