Eduard Kovacs reports: Russian antimalware company Doctor Web, the developer of Dr.Web cybersecurity products, on Tuesday said it was recently targeted in a cyberattack. In an English-language statement posted on its website, the security firm said it had detected a targeted attack aimed at its resources on September 14. “The attempt to harm our infrastructure was prevented…
AT&T ordered to pay $13M settlement in latest setback for company
Paulina Okunytė reports: After allegedly paying nearly $400,000 for a ransom in May, AT&T is reaching for its wallet again. This time, it’s to settle a cloud breach investigation led by the FCC. In a press release on September 17th, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a $13 million settlement with AT&T to resolve…
Vanir Ransomware Group onion site seized by German law enforcement
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…
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…
Licensed professional counselor indicted in $2 million health care fraud scheme
A reminder to check your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statements from your health insurers to see if you spot any visits, appointments, or services that you never got but were billed for. McALLEN, Texas – A 46-year-old resident of Mission has been taken into custody on charges of health care fraud and aggravated identity theft…
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…