Pieterjan Van Leemputten reports that one of Avaddon’s victims successfully aborted a ransomware attack and was able to restore from backup. And worse for the attackers, Finalyse reportedly isn’t concerned about the 98 GB Avaddon claims to have exfiltrated. The attackers posted a screencap of the directory to pressure Finalyse, but it seems to have…
Category: Business Sector
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit provides an update on its breach
On October 15, Gemini Advisory reported that the Joker’s Stash dark web marketplace had uploaded its then-latest breach, titled “BLAZINGSUN.” Gemini Advisory determined that the compromised point of purchase (CPP) was Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, a US-based restaurant franchise. Gemini reported on their findings here, and in their annual write-up, they reported that while Joker’s Stash…
TransLink warns staff hackers accessed personal banking information in cyberattack
Sean Boynton & Jordan Armstrong report: TransLink staff have been told that a cyberattack early this month accessed personal banking information and other files, and is advising employees to sign up for credit monitoring. In an internal email to employees at Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) obtained by Global News Wednesday, staff were told the…
Auto services firm Inchcape hit by Windows Ransomexx ransomware
Sam Varghese reports: Automotive services provider Inchcape Australia appears to have been compromised by the Windows Ransomexx ransomware, with the cyber criminals who hit the company leaking some data that they stole, on the dark web. Read more on ITwire. Sam details all the attempts they made to get in touch with the company to…
HU: Brendon notifies customers of ransomware attack
HVG.hu reports (translated): On Wednesday morning, Brendon Gyermekáruház Kft. Informed its customers by e-mail that its system was affected by a cyber attack. As a result, not only did user accounts and online shopping become inaccessible for a while, but attackers also had access to user data. The company writes as early as December 19, it…
Bittrex To Delist Privacy Coins Monero, ZCash and Dash in Two Weeks
Decrypt.co reports: Crypto exchange Bittrex today announced that it will delist privacy coins Monero (XMR), ZCash and Dash on Friday, January 15, at 23:00 UTC. The Bermuda-registered exchange did not provide a reason for the delistings, but all three are privacy coins—a class of cryptocurrencies that offer untraceable transactions. Monero is private by default, and…