Graham Cluley writes that Singapore residents have discovered the ugly truth that video from their in-home security cams has been hacked and embarrassing footage put up for sale: as local media reports, clips stolen from more than 50,000 hacked cameras have been uploaded to pornographic websites, and X-rated footage sold to people prepared to pay a…
Category: Breach Incidents
Software AG falls prey to ransomware attack
Earlier this week, Catalin Cimpanu reported Software AG, one of the largest software companies in the world, has suffered a ransomware attack over the last weekend, and the company has not yet fully recovered from the incident. A ransomware gang going by the name of “Clop” has breached the company’s internal network on Saturday, October…
Cyberattack on Georgia agency exposed private information of parents, children
WSBTV reports: Hackers breached state email accounts in the Georgia Department of Human Services exposing personal information of adults and children who have cases with Child Protective Services and the Division of Family and Children Services. The breach happened in the first two weeks of May, but state officials say it was August before state…
MS: AAA Ambulance Service experienced ransomware attack
The Journal of Emergency Medical Services reports that AAA Ambulance Service in Mississippi was the target of an attempted ransomware attack over the summer. A notice posted on the ambulance service’s site explains that on or about July 1, they discovered an attempted attack, and took immediate steps to prevent the encryption of their systems…
Advisory on Potential Sanctions Risks for Facilitating Ransomware Payments
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued an advisory for companies that help negotiate ransomware payments. A footnote to the advisory notes that it is “explanatory only and does not have the force of law. It does not modify statutory authorities, Executive Orders, or regulations. It is not intended to be, nor should it…
VOXX International notifies employees and dependents enrolled in their health plan of ransomware attack
The following press release was issued September 28 by VOXX. If you or a family member were employed by them years ago, they may not have your current address to notify you of this incident: Today, VOXX International Corporation (“VOXX”), a leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive, consumer and biometrics technologies, announced that it has…