Catalin Cimpanu reported this on May 8: Web hosting provider Digital Ocean is currently in the process of notifying some customers about a security lapse that exposed some of their account details. According to an email the company is currently sending out, the security leak occurred due to an internal Digital Ocean document that was…
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Package delivery giant Pitney Bowes confirms second ransomware attack in 7 months
Catalin Cimpanu reports: Package and mail delivery giant Pitney Bowes has suffered a second ransomware attack in the past seven months, ZDNet has learned. The incident came to light today after a ransomware gang known as Maze published a blog post claiming to have breached and encrypted the company’s network. The Maze crew provided proof…
Ransomware Hit ATM Giant Diebold Nixdorf
Brian Krebs reports: Diebold Nixdorf, a major provider of automatic teller machines (ATMs) and payment technology to banks and retailers, recently suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted some operations. The company says the hackers never touched its ATMs or customer networks, and that the intrusion only affected its corporate network. Read more on KrebsonSecurity.com
Stadler’s IT network suffers malware attack
Dev Kundaliya reports: Swiss rail vehicle construction firm Stadler disclosed last week that its IT network has been hit with malware attack and that cyber crooks are trying to extort money from the company. In a press release [pdf], the company stated that an unknown group of hackers compromised its computer network and deployed malware in…
Managed Service Providers Face Threats From Hackers and Clients
James Rundle reports: With wide-ranging client bases and trusted access to their computer systems, managed service providers are attractive targets for hackers seeking to ransom data or steal information. But they also face threats from their clients, who may have had patchy security in place for years. It only took a few months for Clear…
“ShinyHunters” lists more than 160 million user records from 11 companies for sale on dark web
A new individual or group that appears to be a reincarnation of GnosticPlayers is offering millions of user records for sale on the dark web. The records offered by “ShinyHunters” on a well-known dark web market appear to come from 11 firms. The firms listed by ShinyHunters include Tokopedia (91 Million), HomeChef (8 Million), Bhinneka…