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Emergency Rooms Hit by Cyber Siege: Patient Diversions Spread Across Three States
During the recent ransomware attack on one of the hospitals in the chain of 30 that operates in six states, patients from some of its ERs will be diverted to other hospitals over the coming weeks, while some elective…
Black Basta’s Ransom Money Surpasses $100 million in Less Than Two Years
Researchers have discovered that since the Black Basta ransomware gang first surfaced early last year, victims of its double-extortion attacks have paid the gang more than $100 million. With the haul, which included taking over $1 million from at…
LockBit Leaked 4.5 TB Data of Shimano Industry
Shimano Industries, a prominent Japanese multinational manufacturing company specializing in cycling components, fishing tackle, and rowing equipment, fell victim to the world’s largest ransomware group, LockBit. The group stole 4.5 terabytes of sensitive company data. The company had previously…
Generative AI’s Impact on Payments: Exploring its Significance
Generative AI has become a prominent technology in 2023, drawing the attention of global financial institution leaders. In the realm of payments services, where systems undergo rigorous handling and regulation, responsible implementation of AI technology is crucial to manage…
Fortifying the Future: Safeguarding Generative AI Across the Tech Spectrum
AI has gained considerable traction in our digital landscape over the last few years thanks to generative AI, an influential force in the world of artificial intelligence. From ChatGPT’s intelligent conversation capabilities to the captivating avatars appearing on social…
Medical Firm Data Breach Impacts Nearly 4 million New Yorkers
Sensitive personal data belonging to at least 4 million New Yorkers in New York City and Syracuse was compromised in a data breach at Nevada-based Perry Johnson & Associates (PJ&A), a provider of medical transcription services. PJ&A’s systems were…
The Menace of GPS Spoofing in Aviation
GPS spoofing has been an extraordinary difficulty for the aviation industry in recent years. A threat that looked like it would only exist in the future is now a grim reality, with malicious GPS signal tampering causing flights worldwide to…
Henry Schein Data Breach: Healthcare Giant Reports Second Attack in Two Months
U.S. based healthcare company Henry Schein has confirmed another cyberattack this month conducted by threat actor ‘BlackCat/ALPHV’ ransomware gang. The company was previously attacked by the same group in October. Henry Schein Henry Schein is a Fortune 500 healthcare products…
Safeguard Your Data: Google’s Data Purge Approaches
Google just announced that the time is running out on a massive cleanup of defunct Gmail accounts and content from Google Photos, which is scheduled to start on December 1. Many consumers can be taken aback by this action, which…
Rhysida: The New Ransomware Group Behind British Library Cyberattack
This week, ransomware group – Rhysida – claimed responsibility for the attack on the British Library, that was witnessed last month, where the library’s personal data was compromised and later sold on online forums. While the name of the threat…
Here’s Why AI Algorithms Can Prove Extremely Dangerous for Human Mankind
An inter-university team of computer scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of Toronto (UoT) conducted a recent experiment that suggests something is going on in the design of AI models that, if not addressed…
The Lazarus Hacking Group’s Covert Strategy: Utilizing MagicLine4NX Software in a Global Supply-Chain Assault
In a joint effort, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) have issued a serious warning about the activities of the Lazarus hacking group, associated with North Korea. The group is exploiting a…
Word Document Scam Alert: Windows Users Vulnerable to Cyber Exploits
As a result of a recently discovered bug, hackers are able to execute remote code in all versions of Microsoft’s proprietary MSHTML browser engine without having to install the application. There is a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Word that…
SMBs Witness Surge in ‘Malware Free’ Attacks
According to the first-ever SMB Threat Report from Huntress, a company that offers security platforms and services to SMBs and managed service providers (MSPs), the most common threats that small and medium businesses (SMBs) faced in Q3 2023 were “malware…
ColdFusion’s Close Call: A Peek into the Anatomy of a Failed Ransomware Strike
Several threat actors have recently used outdated Adobe software to exploit systems and deploy ransomware payloads, highlighting the ever-evolving tactics that they use to attack networks and deploy the ransomware payloads. It has been discovered that the attack took…
Cyber Monday Scams: Stay Vigilant and Protect Yourself from These Sneaky Tricks
With the shopping holiday of Cyber Monday just around the corner, Brits are being urged to exercise heightened caution against online scams. The prevalence of online scams has surged in recent years, and scammers have become increasingly adept at…
Google’s Ad Blocker Crackdown Sparks Controversy
Concerns have been raised by consumers and proponents of digital rights as a result of Google’s recent increased crackdown on ad blockers. The move exposes a multifaceted effort that involves purposeful browser slowdowns and strict actions on YouTube, as…
Chinese Hackers Lurked for Over Two Years to Steal NXP’s Chipmaking IP
Chinese-affiliated hacker group Chimaera secured access to the network of the massive Dutch semiconductor company NXP for more than two years, from late 2017 to the start of 2020, NRC reported.During this time, the notorious hackers allegedly stole intellectual…
Private Data Of 185,000 Customers Stolen in AutoZone Cyber Attack
In May, a ransomware gang compromised AutoZone, the biggest automotive parts retailer in the United States. An intrusion into AutoZone’s data storage took place in May of this year, exposing sensitive information of nearly 185,000 customers. Hackers discovered vulnerabilities…