Threat actors called Vanir Ransomware Group posted a few listings in July. Tonight, however, their onion site has a seized message: ” THIS HIDDEN SITE HAS BEEN SEIZED by the State Bureau of Investigation Baden-Württemberg as a part of a law enforcement action taken against Vanir Ransomware Group “ From a press release about the…
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UK: Data on nearly 1 million NHS patients leaked online following Qilin ransomware attack on London hospitals
Alexander Martin reports: People with symptoms of sensitive medical conditions, including cancer and sexually transmitted infections, are among almost a million individuals who had their personal information published online following a ransomware attack that disrupted NHS hospitals in London earlier this year, according to an analysis shared with Recorded Future News. The examination by CaseMatrix, a company…
RansomHub releases 487GB of data allegedly stolen from Kawasaki
Ernestas Naprys reports: RansomHub, a ransomware newcomer that rose to prominence this year, has claimed a breach of Japanese company Kawasaki and released 487GB of its data publicly. Last week, Kawasaki’s European headquarters released a statement in which they informed the public that it was recovering from a cyberattack. “At the start of September, Kawasaki…
NL: 19-year-old Amersfoorter arrested for phishing for the fourth time (1)
Politie reports: On Tuesday 10 September, a 19-year-old man from Amersfoort was arrested on suspicion of phishing. The suspect had already been convicted three times for committing similar acts. 1 cent fraud Earlier this year, the police received a report from a bank. This bank found that several customers had fallen victim to phishing in…
Thousands of Vastaamo leak victims seek higher compensation
YLE reports: Two lawyers representing some victims of the massive Vastaamo psychotherapy centre data breach say their clients are dissatisfied with the compensation amounts announced by the State Treasury. In late August, Treasury service director Tuomo Yliluoma estimated to Yle that Vastaamo’s victims will receive an average of 500–1,500 euros in damages for attempted or aggravated extortion….
Turkish Data Leak Scandal: Statements by Minister Uraloğlu and Journalist Haskoloğlu
There’s an update to another distressing “shoot-the-messenger” story where a journalist was arrested for simply reporting on a breach that the government denied (previous background). Now Railly News reports: The incident was first brought to the agenda by journalist İbrahim Haskoloğlu in 2022. Haskoloğlu was subsequently arrested after reporting that citizens’ personal data had been…