Nestlé says that the incident is not a cyber attack by Anonymous but an internal data leak, with the information being errantly published to the public-facing web for some weeks.
Retailer WH Smith suffered a cyber attack that leaked employee data, including names, dates of birth, and National Insurance Numbers. The incident leaked the data of current and former employees, but customer data was unaffected.
Cyber attack disrupted Iran’s gas stations accepting government-issued smart cards for subsidized fuel while hacked electronic signs mocked Supreme leader Khamenei and demanded gasoline.
Crypto exchange Liquid, one Japan's most popular exchanges, is now short $97 million in total assets after a cyber attack that pulled funds directly from the wallets of some of its customers.
A cyber attack has struck Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, affecting international and some domestic airlines and maritime facilities, causing potential delays and baggage problems.
Caesars Entertainment quietly disclosed its own recent cyber attack in a SEC filing. Unlike MGM, Caesars appears to have skated through their own incident by making a $15 million ransom payment to the hackers.
As we look forward to 2021, data privacy and security issues will continue to impact businesses of all industries and sizes, and the requirements will affect all aspects of operations.
One key finding from CNCERT report shows most cyber attacks are using U.S. servers to implant viruses and carry out botnet attacks against Chinese computer assets.
Israeli media reported that several Israeli companies and a nonprofit were breached in a new cyber attack wave attributed to an Iranian ransomware gang motivated by Middle Eastern geopolitics.
Acer suffered another cyber attack in Taiwan by the Desorden group that hacked the company in India. Hackers warned of Acer's poor cybersecurity practices and vulnerable Asian servers.
