On April 9, DataBreaches.net noted a report that the municipality f Olomouc had suffered a cyber attack on April 7. There were almost no details other than the municipality estimated it might take two weeks to fully restore services. Since then, a few more details have emerged. We now know that it was the Avaddon…
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FJ: Cyber attack disrupts government online services
On April 14, Luke Nacei reported: A cyber attack resulted in disruptions to some of Government’s online services and networks, including GovNet, on Monday. Attorney-General and Minister for Communications Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said as a measure of extreme precaution, advice had been disseminated across Government to protect network integrity resulting in a temporary disruption to the…
Jp: Notice about the occurrence of an online trading system failure due to unauthorized access
Nissan Securities has issued a statement disclosing that it experienced unauthorized access on April 25, 2021. The statement reads as follows (translation); Since April 25, 2021, the online trading system (trading options / futures on stock indexes, click 365, click shares 365) has been damaged due to unauthorized access by a third party. Due to…
No: Ransomware attack on Nordlo knocked out Vakt og Alarm’s sick signal systems in several care institutions
Nordlo is a provider of digitalization and managed IT services in Norway and Sweden. VG reports that a ransomware attack on the firm’s office in Haugesund on Friday also affected Vakt og Alarm AS. Vakt og Alarm offers alarm, communication and security solutions for care and open institutions. Nordlo is in the Vakt og alarm…
De: Grocer Tegut is the target of a cyber attack
Osthessen reports that the supermarket chain Tegut has suffered a cyberattack by unknown persons. Tegut operates more than 280 supermarkets in six areas of Germany. Tegut has posted a prominent notice about the attack on its web site. In translation, it says: Strangers have carried out a so-called cyber attack on the company’s IT network. All…
Es: A cyber attack affected the city council of Xixona
The municipality of Jijona/Xixona in Spain has issued a notice about a cyberattack, but there are not many details. The notice on their web site, posted on April 23, says that the attack has seriously crippled city services (translated): The technicians are trying to reset the computer system and we hope we can fix it…