The timeline from their notification to consumers tells the sad story: Notice of Data Security Incident We are notifying you of a recent data security incident involving your personal information. This notice explains the incident, steps Xfinity has taken to address it, and guidance on what you can do to protect your personal information. What…
Big news from DOJ: Justice Department Disrupts Prolific ALPHV/Blackcat Ransomware Variant
FBI Offers Decryption Tool to Over 500 Victims Around the World, Additional Victims Encouraged to Come Forward The Justice Department announced today a disruption campaign against the Blackcat ransomware group — also known as ALPHV or Noberus — that has targeted the computer networks of more than 1,000 victims and caused harm around the world…
Four Held in ICMR Data Leak Case
Ishaan Negi reports: It has emerged that the Indian Council of Medical Research’s (ICMR) data bank contained over 81 crore Indians’ personal information, a startling discovery that shocked the whole country. The breach, which was uncovered by central intelligence agencies two months ago, presents grave questions regarding the protection of private data and the possible…
If at first you don’t succeed, screw it up again?
In mid-November, DataBreaches reported that AlphV threat actors had added MeridianLink to their leak site. When their victim wouldn’t pay them, AlphV (aka “BlackCat”) filed a complaint with the Securities & Exchange Commission alleging that MeridianLink failed to comply with the SEC’s new cybersecurity rule requiring notification within four days of discovering a material breach….
Troubling attacks on medical sector continue: cancer center’s data leaked, specialty infusion pharmacies locked?
Attacks on the medical sector continue. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center This week, the group known as Hunters International claimed responsibility for an attack on the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Washington. Yesterday, they dumped data from an attack that allegedly included the exfiltration of 533.1 GB of files. Inspection of the tranche suggests that the…
Cyber Chaos in Ukraine: NoName Ransomware Strikes Prominent Targets
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…