On August 9, DataBreaches reported on a Telegram channel with a name that combined the names of three groups: ShinyHunters, Scattered Spider, and Lapsus$. At the time, DataBreaches noted: Commenters on reading the new Telegram channel call it “schizo,” “complete chaos,” and “insane.” DataBreaches would just call it “overwhelming.” Today, DataBreaches would just call it…
Intel Websites Compromised, Allowing Hackers Access to Employee and Confidential Data
Divya reports: A series of critical security flaws in Intel’s internal web infrastructure exposed the personal details of more than 270,000 employees and potentially provided attackers with access to sensitive corporate and supplier information. The discoveries highlight severe weaknesses across multiple Intel-owned websites, raising broader concerns about the company’s handling of web application security. According…
MPOWERHealth victim of cyberattack; protected health information involved (1)
Today’s post is a reminder that purging files is helpful, but remember to empty the recycle bin. A listing on WorldLeaks’ darkweb leak site yesterday claims that WorldLeaks acquired 1.5 TB of data from MPOWERHealth, comprising 1,622,547 files. MPOWERHealth describes itself as providing innovative healthcare solutions, specializing in Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM), Surgical Assist, and Care…
Noah Urban aka “King Bob” of Scattered Spider, sentenced to 10 years in prison, $13 million restitution
In April, Noah Michael Urban pleaded guilty in a Florida courtroom to charges he had faced in two separate federal cases. Yesterday, he was sentenced in a Florida courtroom to ten years in prison and $13 million in restitution. In the Florida case, Urban, known online as “King Bob,” “Sosa,” “Elijah,” “Anthony Ramirez” and “Gustavo…
Pharmaceutical Company Inotiv Confirms Ransomware Attack
Ionut Arghire reports: Pharmaceutical company Inotiv has notified the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that its business operations took a hit after hackers compromised and encrypted its internal systems. The incident, the organization said in a Form 8-K filing, occurred on August 8, and prompted Inotiv to initiate containment and remediation processes. “The company’s preliminary…
UK Cannabis Clinic CB1 Medical Investigating As Patients Affected By Major Data Leak
Sarah Sinclair reports: A UK medical cannabis clinic is carrying out investigations after a substantial amount of patients’ information was leaked in a major data breach. In an email sent to patients on Monday 18 August, CB1 Medical confirmed it had identified a ‘data security incident’ when patients’ personal details, including prescription information, were found…