Reuters reports: Brazilian plane manufacturer Embraer said late on Monday that it had been targeted by hackers, who obtained the “disclosure of data allegedly attributed to the company.” The company said the breach was identified on Nov. 25 and the culprits only got access to a single company archive. Read more on Reuters. h/t, @Chum1ng0
Category: Business Sector
LA: Stuller Hit by Cyberattack
James Ritchie reports: Stuller Inc. was hit by a cyberattack Saturday morning, resulting in “a variety of operational issues.” “Since our discovery of the cyber-attack, we have worked around the clock to prepare our business to serve you in all the ways you have grown accustomed to,” Stuller President Danny Clark stated on Sunday. “With that…
Hackers calling themselves “Black Shadow” breach Israeli insurance company, steal client data
Stuart Winer reports: Hackers targeting an Israeli insurance company claimed to have made off with a vast hoard of personal data on its clients, many of whom are civil servants. In a joint statement Tuesday, the Capital Markets Authority and the Israel National Cyber Directorate confirmed that there had been a cyberattack on the Shirbit…
Cadwalader and Bar Groups Among Latest to Report Data Breach Incidents
Andrew Maloney reports: In an era of remote work, big bar groups and large law firms continue to see a spate of data breaches and cybersecurity attacks. The New York City Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association have both reported data breaches this year, according to reports filed with the Maryland attorney general’s office. Meanwhile, Cadwalader,…
WhiteHat Jr faces security breach exposing personal data
InfoTechLead reports: WhiteHat Jr, BYJU’S-owned online coding platform, has fixed a cyber security issue after exposing personal data of over 2.8 lakh students and teachers due to multiple vulnerabilities. Last month, Mumbai-based WhiteHat Jr was found to have another security issue that was also leaking students’ personal data and transaction details. Read more on InfoTechLead.
NL: Koninklijke Nederlandsche Wielren Unie (KNWU) reports a data breach of legacy database
As seen on KNWU: November 27, 2020 We regret to report that a data hack has taken place in our old MijnKNWU environment. It is no longer in use for the public since the beginning of this year, but was still accessible for internal and historical use. The breach affected the personal information of our members or people…