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…
Category: Malware
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…
Intel’s Habana Labs hacked by Pay2Key ransomware, data stolen
Lawrence Abrams reports: Intel-owned AI processor developer Habana Labs has suffered a cyberattack where data was stolen and leaked by threat actors. Habana Labs is an Israeli developer of AI processors that accelerate artificial intelligence workloads in the datacenter. Intel purchased the company in December 2019 for approximately $2 billion. Today, the Pay2Key ransomware operation leaked…
Jersey City utilities agency investigating ransomware attack that blocked access to ‘vital’ data
Peter D’Auria reports: The Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority has hired a law firm to investigate a cyberattack that blocked access to “vital” water and sewer service information and led to an “emergency condition.” The ransomware attack, which occurred “on or about” Sept. 30, caused the agency to “lose access to vital information and documentation…
Baltimore County executive says school officials are refusing to provide information about ransomware attack
Alison Knezevich and Lillian Reed report: Baltimore County school officials have refused to share information with local police, the county attorney and state information technology experts about the catastrophic cyberattack that hit its systems last month, County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. says. In a highly critical letter sent Friday to schools Superintendent Darryl Williams, the…