Reuters reports: Japan’s space agency was hit with a cyberattack but the information the hackers accessed did not include anything important for rocket and satellite operations, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. “There was a possibility of unauthorised access by exploiting the vulnerability of network equipment,” the spokesperson at Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said, declining…
North Texas Municipal Water District hit by ransomware attack
The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa in Pennsylvania recently reported a cyberattack that appeared to be by an Iranian-backed group, “Cyber Av3ngers” that shut down technology involved in the drinking water supply to Raccoon and Potter townships. But Aliquippa wasn’t the only water authority to recently experience a cyberattack. The Daixin ransomware team added the…
U.K.: Hospitals urged to improve data protection standards following incident at NHS Fife
From the Information Commissioner’s Office: The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a reprimand to NHS Fife, after an unauthorised person was able to enter a ward and access the personal information of 14 patients. In February 2023, an unauthorised person gained access to a ward. Due to a lack of identification checks and formal processes,…
International collaboration leads to dismantlement of ransomware group in Ukraine amidst ongoing war
Europol issued a press release today that begins: In an unprecedented effort, law enforcement and judicial authorities from seven countries have joined forces with Europol and Eurojust to dismantle and apprehend in Ukraine key figures behind significant ransomware operations wreaking havoc across the world. The operation comes at a critical time, as the country grapples…
Ransomware attack on indie game maker wiped all player accounts
Bill Toulas reports: A ransomware attack on the “Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore” MMORPG last Friday destroyed 17,000 player accounts, deleting their in-game items and progress in the game. Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore is a free-to-play old-school MMORPG developed by indie game publisher ‘Gellyberry Studios.’ The title is available on Steam as an ‘Early Access’ release, meaning it…
Hospitals in multiple states diverting patients after Ardent Health Services hit with ransomware attack
It was predictable that threat actors would attack during Thanksgiving week when many people take off for the holiday and long weekend. Ardent Health Services was hit with a ransomware attack — and badly enough that hospitals wound up diverting emergency patients. Below the break, you can find the text of Ardent’s notice and FAQ….