CNN reports: Federal court officials said Thursday that the judicial branch is taking steps to improve online security – including for sensitive case documents – after “escalated cyberattacks” aimed at its case management system. “The federal Judiciary is taking additional steps to strengthen protections for sensitive case documents in response to recent escalated cyberattacks of…
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Bank of America Refused To Reimburse Georgia Customer After Hackers Hit Account. Then a News Station Showed Up.
Sometimes you have to keep fighting, and sometimes, going to the media to get coverage of your complaint will help. Mark Emem reports: Bank of America repeatedly refused to reimburse a customer after hackers cracked his account and drained $70,000, according to a new report. 74-Year-Old Henry Waleczko says he became locked in a battle…
NCERT Issues Advisory on “Blue Locker” Ransomware Targeting Pakistan’s Key Institutions
Onsa Mustafa reports: Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (NCERT) has issued a high-priority cybersecurity advisory, warning of a critical ransomware, “Blue Locker”, threat aimed at government ministries, regulatory bodies, and other essential organisations across the country. The malware has been observed in a growing number of incidents. It encrypts files on infected systems, appending…
Scattered Spider has a new Telegram channel to list its attacks
Commenters on reading the new Telegram channel call it “schizo,” “complete chaos,” and “insane.” DataBreaches would just call it “overwhelming.” A new Telegram channel appeared on Friday afternoon with a name conflating three groups: Shiny Hunters, Scattered Spider, and Lapsus$. How long it will last before it gets banned remains to be seen, but in…
SC: Spartanburg County hit by cyberattack, some online services disrupted
Stephanie Moore reports: Spartanburg County officials reported Friday that the county experienced a cybersecurity incident earlier this week. Scottie Kay Blackwell, the county communications manager, said the cyberattack immediately triggered a response from the network software, cybersecurity vendor, and law enforcement. Blackwell said the attack was contained by the county’s software platforms and personnel. The…
Pakistan Petroleum thwarts ransomware attempt, says no critical data compromised
Business Recorder reports: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), an oil and gas exploration firm, has reported a ransomware attack on parts of its IT infrastructure, detected on August 6, 2025, but said the incident was swiftly contained with no compromise of critical systems or sensitive data. The E&P disclosed the development in its notice to the…