Ashish Khaitan reports: Ukraine has become the battleground for a cyber onslaught, with the NoName ransomware attack claiming responsibility for a series of attacks on various entities. The NoName ransomware attack has specifically targeted prominent organizations in Ukraine, as revealed by the threat actor on their dark web portal. The list includes the National Securities…
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Israel-linked group claims cyberattack that shuts down 70% of Iran’s gas stations
Times of Israel staff and Agencies report: A hacking group that has previously been linked to Israel claimed on Monday to have paralyzed gas stations across Iran in a cyberattack. The group known as “Gonjeshke Darande,” or “predatory sparrow,” said that it had disabled “a majority of the gas pumps throughout Iran.” “This cyberattack comes…
China issues draft contingency plan for data security incidents
Eduardo Baptista reports: China on Friday proposed a four-tier classification to help it respond to data security incidents, highlighting Beijing’s concern with large-scale data leaks and hacking within its borders. The contingency plan comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions with the United States and its allies and follows an incident last year when a hacker claimed…
Hospital systems slowly coming back online after October cyberattack
Paul Pedro reports: The five regional hospitals affected by a ransomware cyberattack are confirming that charting systems started coming back online last week and have continued this week. “As we continue to bring systems online, we are closely monitoring system integrity during network restoration at each institution,” hospital officials said in a statement on Thursday morning. “This…
Ee: 10,000 people’s data stolen in genetic testing company Asper Biogene leak
ERR reports: Personal and health data belonging to approximately 10,000 people has been illegally downloaded from the Tartu-based genetic testing company Asper Biogene’s database, the State Prosecutor’s Office said on Thursday. Those affected are in the process of being notified. A criminal investigation has been launched by the Southern Prefectural Criminal Bureau which is in…
UK: Corringham school apologizes after sharing personal pupil data
Stuart Woodward and Shivani Chaudhari report: A school has apologised for sending an email to parents which listed the personal data of 69 pupils who were being disciplined for bad behaviour. The principal at Ortu Gable Hall School in Corringham, Essex, said the email was sent by mistake and parents were asked to delete it….