Snatch Team has recently been exploring some novel uses of Telegram. Unlike other groups that use Telegram mainly to list new leaks, Snatch is providing commentaries and analyses of their breaches and more educational materials for readers. Some of their commentaries on specific incidents can be fodder for any lawsuits against the companies or entities…
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Bunker Hill Community College discloses May ransomware attack
From the college’s press release of August 18: Bunker Hill Community College (“BHCC”) confirmed today that the college experienced a data incident in May 2023 and will issue notices to affected individuals and relevant state and federal agencies about the incident. On May 23, 2023, BHCC detected irregular activity on certain BHCC systems that was consistent with a…
Governor Hochul Announces Nation-Leading Cybersecurity Strategy
Backed by $600 Million Commitment to Bolster Cybersecurity for All New Yorkers Representatives from the White House, Critical Infrastructure, and the Private Sector Joined Governor Hochul for Announcement Advances Governor’s State of the State Priority to Improve New York’s Cybersecurity Posture August 9 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced New York’s first-ever statewide cybersecurity strategy aimed…
Nova Scotia government still unsure of widespread impact from spring cyberattack
Jonathan MacInnis reports: The province of Nova Scotia is still unsure of how widespread the MOVEit security breach is, nearly two-and-a-half months after first becoming aware of the issue. Almost 1000 notifications have been sent out this month. “As you start getting into forensics you can find out that that trail can lead back a…
HC3: Sector Alert: Rhysida Ransomware
August 4, 2023 TLP:CLEAR Report: 202308041500 Executive Summary Rhysida is a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group that has emerged since May 2023. The group drops an eponymous ransomware via phishing attacks and Cobalt Strike to breach targets’ networks and deploy their payloads. The group threatens to publicly distribute the exfiltrated data if the ransom is not…
Biden Administration Launches Effort To Defend Schools From Hackers
Eric Geller reports: The Biden administration will host a gathering on Monday to shine a spotlight on a community that urgently needs cybersecurity aid: America’s K-12 schools. School leaders, federal officials and technology executives will convene at the White House to discuss the importance of improving schools’ digital security to prevent hackers from shutting down…