Q: What’s worse than a really bad data breach involving patient and employee data? A: A really bad data breach where the data gets leaked on the internet for everyone to grab for free. In June 2021, DataBreaches.net reached out to Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington to alert them to what appeared to…
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Hacker steals $200,000 through Multichain bug, offers to return 80% to victim
Tim Copeland reports: The ongoing exploitation of the cross-chain protocol Multichain has now totaled $1.5 million, according to ZenGo co-founder Tal Be’ery. A bug in the protocol is being exploited by multiple blockchain wallets, with either one hacker or many behind the attacks. One of the hackers, who has stolen $200,000 through this bug, has offered some remorse….
Another Hack Faced By Lympo, Lost 165.2 Million LMT Tokens Worth $18.7 Million
Antonio K. Smith reports: The most recent hack in the crypto industry is the hot wallet hacking of Lympo, which is a subsidiary of Animoca Brands and a sports NFT platform. The bad actors compromised the platform’s hot wallets and stole about 165.2 million LMT tokens worth $18.7 million at the time of the hack….
Earth Lusca Hackers Aimed at High-Value Targets in Government and Private Sectors
Ravie Lakshmanan reports: An elusive threat actor called Earth Lusca has been observed striking organizations across the world as part of what appears to be simultaneously an espionage campaign and an attempt to reap monetary profits. “The list of its victims includes high-value targets such as government and educational institutions, religious movements, pro-democracy and human rights organizations…
Ca: Cyberattack at Arnprior Regional Health; data stolen
Derek Dunn reports: A cyber-attack breached the IT system at Arnprior Regional Health (ARH) on Dec. 21. “Our team noticed unusual activity and acted immediately,” reads a statement on the hospital and nursing home’s website. “We have determined through our investigation that data connected with Arnprior Regional Health has been taken.” Read more at Inside Ottawa Valley….
North Korean hackers stole nearly $400 million in crypto last year
Andy Greenberg reports: The past year saw a breathtaking rise in the value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, with Bitcoin gaining 60 percent in value in 2021 and Ethereum spiking 80 percent. So perhaps it’s no surprise that the relentless North Korean hackers who feed off that booming crypto economy had a very good year as well. North Korean…