Iran Internet infrastructure
February 9, 2020
•[ hack, ddos, technology ]
Iran is allegedly hit with a powerful cyber attack able to take down the 25% if its Internet.
Redcar and Cleveland Council
February 8, 2020
•[ ransomware, malware, government ]
Redcar and Cleveland Council is hit with a ransomware cyber-attack.
Allegheny Intermediate Unit school system
February 7, 2020
•[ ransomware, malware, education ]
The Allegheny Intermediate Unit school system is hit with a ransomware attack.
Facebook's Twitter account
February 7, 2020
•[ hack, social, technology ]
Hackers from the OurMine collective claim to have taken over Facebook's Twitter account.
University of Napoli
February 7, 2020
The Italian hacktivist collective LulzSec ITA claims via Twitter to have hacked three Italian universities: Basilicata, Napoli and Roma Tre.
Rockdale County
February 7, 2020
•[ ransomware, malware, government ]
Some Rockdale County services are impacted after multiple county servers were hit by a ransomware attack.
Shields Health Solutions
February 7, 2020
•[ hack, healthcare ]
Shields Health Solutions notifies its patients after an the email account of an employee is hacked between October 22 and October 24 2019.
Kobe Steel (Kobelco)
February 6, 2020
•[ espionage, manufacturing ]
The Japanese defense contractor Kobe Steel disclosed a security breach that happened in June 2015 and August 2016. Chinese threat actors Bronze Butler are believed to have been involved.
Pasco Corporation
February 6, 2020
•[ espionage, manufacturing ]
The Japanese defense contractor Pasco disclosed a security breach that happened in May 2018. Chinese threat actors Bronze Butler are believed to have been involved.
Idaho Central Credit Union
February 6, 2020
•[ leak, finance ]
Idaho Central Credit Union informs some customers of two data breaches that impacted the financial institution.
All About Potential Family Chiropractic
February 5, 2020
•[ ransomware, malware, healthcare ]
All About Potential Family Chiropractic is hit with a Maze ransomware attack.
Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Ground Forces Academy
February 5, 2020
•[ espionage, government ]
The Russia-aligned threat actor Gamaredon intensified its efforts to compromise Ukrainian defense and intelligence targets. The attacks include both cyberespionage and attempted sabotage of physical assets. Among the victims is the Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Ground Forces Academy.
Altsbit
February 5, 2020
•[ hack, financial, finance ]
Altsbit announces to have been hit with a devastating hack. Criminals made off with 1,066 Komodo (KMD) tokens and 283,375 Verus (VRSC) "coins" with a combined value of $27,000.
Educational Enrichment Systems
February 5, 2020
•[ social, phishing, education ]
Educational Enrichment Systems discloses a phishing attack occurred between May and July 2019.
Mississippi Center for Legal Services and North Mississippi Rural Legal Services
February 5, 2020
•[ ransomware, malware ]
Mississippi Center for Legal Services and North Mississippi Rural Legal Services warn to have been hit with a Ryuk ransomware attack on Christmas Eve.
Undisclosed state-level voter registration and information site
February 4, 2020
•[ ddos, government ]
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns of a potential DDoS attack that targeted a state-level voter registration and information site.
Eastern Virginia Medical School
February 4, 2020
Eastern Virginia Medical School discloses a phishing attack that could have exposed employees' personal information, including bank accounts and Social Security numbers.
North Miami Beach Police Department
February 4, 2020
•[ ransomware, malware, government ]
The North Miami Beach Police Department determines to have been impacted by ransomware.
Golden Entertainment
February 4, 2020
•[ social, phishing ]
Golden Entertainment notifies customers, employees, and vendors of a phishing attack occurred between May and October 2019.
Ukrainian ISP
February 4, 2020
•[ espionage ]
Ukrainian police arrest a 16-year-old from the city of Odessa for attempting to extort a local ISP into sharing data on one of its subscribers.