From the this-doesn’t-bode-well department: Avaddon threat actors claim to have attacked the City of Dade City, Florida. Although the city has not made any statement either denying or confirming any attack at the time of this posting, the attackers did post some screenshots of directories and files that seem consistent with their claims. The attackers…
Category: Malware
Huber & Suhner victim of cyber attack, production stands still
Swiss iTMagazine reports (translated): The industrial company Huber & Suhner from Herisau was the victim of a cyber attack. All of the company’s production facilities are currently closed worldwide. Read more on Swiss itMagazine. The attack was first reported on fuw.ch h/t, @Chum1ng0
Promutuel Assurance’s IT systems disabled by cyberattack
Lyle Adriano reports: Promutuel Assurance has been the target of a cyberattack that made the company’s critical IT systems unavailable for use. The insurer said in a release that as soon as the incident was brought to its attention on Saturday it quickly had a team of experts conduct an in-depth investigation to find out…
DE: Symrise impacted by ransomware attack
Symrise, a German manufacturer of flavors and fragrances used in products, has reportedly been the victim of a ransomware attack. The attack was reported by Handelsblatt, and brought to our attention by @Chum1ng0. Unfortunately Google translate is giving me a bit of a headache with this one. That said, I do not see any ransom…
TX: Weslaco ISD network hacked, FBI investigating
Elizabeth Gomez-Patino reports that Weslaco Independent School District was hit with a ransomware attack this morning. A statement from the district reads: The Weslaco ISD computer network has been attacked by ransomware and the FBI is investigating the matter. We do not know the extent of the attack, and we are working to contain the…
Norwegian Cruise Company Hurtigruten Experiences Cyber Attack
Hospitality Ireland reports; Norwegian cruise company Hurtigruten experienced a cyber attack on Monday December 14, which caused several key systems are to go down, the company said in a statement. No “Material Financial Effect” Expected The company, which operates ferries along the Norwegian coast as well as cruises in the Arctic and Antarctic in normal times, said that…