GMA News Online reports: Five suspected members of a hacking syndicate victimizing government websites and companies were arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation In a statement on Thursday, the NBI said their surveillance operation showed that cybercrime group BLOODSEC International Group Of Hackers was allegedly behind several cyber intrusions to government agencies and companies…
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Evolve Bank & Trust Notice of Data Breach
MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 8, 2024 (Newswire.com) – As recently announced on the Evolve Bank & Trust (“Evolve” or “we”) website, Evolve was recently subject to a cybersecurity incident. Today, Evolve is beginning the process of notifying individuals whose personal information was affected. We deeply regret any inconvenience or concern this incident may cause. The security of our…
The President Ordered a Board to Probe a Massive Russian Cyberattack. It Never Did.
by Craig Silverman, ProPublica This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Series: Zero Trust: Inside Microsoft’s Cybersecurity Failures Investigating how the world’s largest software provider handles the security of its own ubiquitous…
Remote access giant TeamViewer says Russian spies hacked its corporate network
Zack Whittaker reports: TeamViewer, the company that makes widely used remote access tools for companies, has confirmed an ongoing cyberattack on its corporate network. In a statement Friday, the company attributed the compromise to government-backed hackers working for Russian intelligence, known as APT29 (and Midnight Blizzard). The Germany-based company said its investigation so far points to…
Judge denies motion to dismiss cybersecurity lawsuit against Clark County schools
Rocio Hernandez reports: A Clark County judge on Thursday denied the Clark County School District (CCSD)’s motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit over a 2023 cybersecurity breach — an unexpected development considering the judge previously said she leaned toward dismissing the case. The lawsuit, filed Oct. 31, said the breach led to the compromise…
FTC Defends Investigation Into Cyberattack on MGM as Casino Giant Seeks to Block Probe
Maydeen Merino reports: The Federal Trade Commission this week defended its investigation of MGM Resort International’s data security practices as the Las Vegas-based casino is seeking a court order to block the agency’s probe. Following a cyberattack that disclosed the personal information MGM guests in September, the FTC issued a civil investigative demand (CID) in…