Lawrence Abrams reports: K-Electric, the sole electricity provider for Karachi, Pakistan, has suffered a Netwalker ransomware attack that led to the disruption of billing and online services. K-Electric is Pakistan’s largest power supplier, serving 2.5 million customers and employing over 10 thousand people. Read more on BleepingComputer. h/t, @chum1ng0
Category: Malware
Windows 10 themes can be abused to steal Windows passwords
Lawrence Abrams reports: Specially crafted Windows 10 themes and theme packs can be used in ‘Pass-the-Hash’ attacks to steal Windows account credentials from unsuspecting users. Windows allows users to create custom themes that contain customized colors, sounds, mouse cursors, and the wallpaper that the operating system will use. Read more on BleepingComputer.
Hartford delays first day of school due to ransomware virus
Audrey Conklin reports: Hartford, Conn., public schools postponed the first day of classes Tuesday after a citywide ransomware attack. The malicious attack infiltrated Hartford Public Schools’ critical systems, and those systems could not be completely restored in time for classes to begin on Tuesday. “We have been informed by Metro Hartford Information Services (MHIS), our…
Chilean bank shuts down all branches following ransomware attack
There’s an update to the situation with Banco Estado, noted previously on this site. Catalin Cimpanu reports: BancoEstado, one of Chile’s three biggest banks, was forced to shut down all branches on Monday following a ransomware attack that took place over the weekend. “Our branches will not be operational and will remain closed today,” the…
Israel’s Tower Semi halts some operations after cyber attack
Ari Rabinovitch reports: Israeli chip manufacturer Tower Semiconductor (TSEM.TA) said on Sunday some of its systems were hit by a cyber attack and as a result it was putting on hold some servers and manufacturing operations. “Tower has notified relevant authorities, and is working closely with law enforcement organizations and with a leading team of…
Paytm Mall sends legal notice to Cyble after Cyble reports an alleged breach
I’ve covered data security concerns involving digital payment services Paytm in the past, but I didn’t pick up a recent claim by Cyble because their post relied on a tip from “KelvinSec” about “John Wick.” And although Cyble provided a couple of redacted screenshots to support a claim that there had been some incident, Cyble…