CyrusOne
December 5, 2019
•[ ransomware, malware, technology ]
CyrusOne, one of the biggest data center providers in the US, is hit with a REvil (Sodinokibi) ransomware attack.
Chinese venture capital firm
December 5, 2019
•[ financial, phishing, finance ]
Researchers from Check Point reveal the case of a Chinese venture capital firm, losing one million USD after falling victim of a BEC scam during a deal with an Israeli Startup.
T-System
December 3, 2019
•[ ransomware, malware, healthcare ]
T-System, a provider of end-to-end solutions for emergency care facilities in the U.S. falls victim to Ryuk ransomware.
ASD Audit
December 3, 2019
•[ ransomware, malware, technology ]
ASD Audit, a provider of software for financial auditing and analysis, is another Ryuk victim.
Maine School Administrative District 6
December 2, 2019
•[ ransomware, malware, education ]
Maine School Administrative District 6 is hit with a ransomware attack.
Twitter account of Huawei Brazil
November 29, 2019
•[ hack, manufacturing ]
The Twitter account of Huawei Brazil is hacked and starts to post offensive tweets against Apple.
Prosegur
November 29, 2019
•[ ransomware, malware, technology ]
Spanish multinational security firm Prosegur is hit by the Ryuk ransomware, and shuts down its IT network, reportedly sending its employees home.
Epilepsy Foundation Twitter's account
December 16, 2019
•[ hack, healthcare ]
The Epilepsy Foundation files a criminal complaint and requests investigation in response to some attacks on its Twitter feed, showing flashing and strobing lights.
Iran
December 15, 2019
•[ hack, government ]
Iran telecommunications minister announces that for the second time in a week, the country has foiled a cyber attack against its infrastructure allegedly carried out by APT27.
Vimly Benefit Solutions
December 13, 2019
•[ social, phishing, technology ]
Vimly Benefit Solutions says that it is mailing letters to some of its customers whose information may have been compromised as part of a phishing attempt.
City of New Orleans
December 13, 2019
•[ ransomware, malware, government ]
The city of New Orleans is hit with a ransomware attack. All employees are immediately alerted to power down computers, unplug devices & disconnect from the city's WiFi.
GoSport et Courir
December 12, 2019
•[ ransomware, malware, retail ]
GoSport et Courir is hit by a ransomware attack. 2 out of 84 shops are closed as a consequence of the attack.
The Cancer Center of Hawaii
December 11, 2019
•[ ransomware, malware, healthcare ]
A ransomware attack temporarily halts cancer radiation treatment services at The Cancer Center of Hawaii. The attack occurred on November 5.
Southwire Company, LLC
December 11, 2019
•[ ransomware, malware, manufacturing ]
Maze Ransomware operators claim responsibility for the cyber attack against leading wire and cable manufacturer Southwire Company, LLC. They demand a $6 million ransom.
Iran
December 10, 2019
•[ leak, government ]
The private details of 15 million debit cards in Iran are published on Telegram. Cyber security experts suspect it was the work of intelligence agencies from the U.S. or Israel.
Fort Worth Water Department
December 5, 2019
•[ financial, malware, government ]
The Fort Worth Water Department notifies about 3,000 customers that their payment information may have been exposed during a data breach. This is another occurrence of the Click2Gov breach.
Sweaty Betty
December 3, 2019
•[ financial, malware, retail ]
The web site for UK retailer Sweaty Betty is the victim of a Magecart attack, and hacked to insert malicious code that attempts to steal a customer's payment information when making purchases.
A major player in Britain's nuclear power industry
November 30, 2019
•[ hack, energy ]
The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is called in after a cyber attack on a major player in Britain's nuclear power industry triggers a security crisis.
Upbit
November 29, 2019
•[ financial, finance ]
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit informs customers that a cyberattack has led to the theft of $48.5 million in cryptocurrency (342,000 in Ethereum).
LIHKG
November 29, 2019
•[ hack, ddos, technology ]
LIHKG, an online forum used by activists behind the ongoing Hong Kong protests is once again hit by a DDoS attack launched from the China Great DDoS Cannon.
