Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
June 12, 2018
•[ financial, government ]
An audit reveals that a scammer stole nearly $94,000 in public funds from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center last year.
US Navy Contractor
June 8, 2018
•[ espionage, hack, government ]
Chinese government hackers have compromised the computers of a Navy contractor, stealing 600+ Gb of highly sensitive data related to undersea warfare, including secret plans to develop a supersonic anti-ship missile for use on U.S. submarines by 2020, accordding to American officials.
Afghan diplomats in Pakistan
May 26, 2018
•[ espionage, phishing, government ]
Afghan diplomats in Pakistan are warned they are believed to be victims of "government-backed" digital attacks trying to steal their email passwords.
slovensko
June 12, 2018
•[ hack, ddos, government ]
Several Slovakian websites including the Slovak Hydro-meteorological Institute and slovensko.sk are hit by a wave of DDoS attacks.
Independent Like the North State Group Forum
May 17, 2018
•[ hack, government ]
An online forum designated for California's First Congressional District debate was hacked by unknown hackers, who take over the live stream to broadcast gay pornography.
Mongolian government data center
June 13, 2018
•[ espionage, malware, government ]
A threat actor has compromised a government data center in Mongolia. Kaspersky Lab assesses that the threat actor used its access to compromise websites that they will use in subsequent watering-hole attacks.
Mexican National Action Party (PAN)
June 12, 2018
•[ hack, government ]
The website of the Mexican National Action Party is hit by a cyber attack during the final television debate between presidential candidates ahead of the July 1 vote, after the site had published documents critical of the leading candidate.
South Korean Think Tank
June 11, 2018
•[ espionage, malware, government ]
North Korea-linked Lazarus APT Group planted an ActiveX zero-day exploit on the website of a South Korean think tank focused on national security.
The Rhode Island Department of Human Services
June 1, 2018
•[ hack, malware, government ]
Rhode Island officials say several state agencies are targeted by malware. The list of victims include: the Department of Children, Youth and Families, the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Behavioral Healthcare.
City of Goodyear
May 8, 2018
•[ leak, government ]
The City of Goodyear announces that its bill pay system may have been compromised. The possible breach could expose 30,000 utility customers.
Russian Central Election Commission
March 18, 2018
•[ hack, ddos, government ]
The Russian Central Election Commission is hit by a DDoS attack.
Wasaga Beach
May 10, 2018
•[ ransomware, malware, government ]
Wasaga Beach pays the ransom to hackers who took over its computer system earlier this month.
City of Tulsa
May 4, 2018
•[ hack, government ]
The City of Tulsa confirms that computer hackers broke into several City controlled accounts but says it appears there have been no effects on city systems.
City of Bologna
April 27, 2018
•[ hack, government ]
The website of the City of Bologna is defaced by AnonPlus.
Government of Sint Maarten
April 2, 2018
•[ hack, government ]
The entire government of Sint Maarten, an independent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, is taken down for a week by a cyber attack.
DSB
May 11, 2018
•[ hack, ddos, government ]
The Danish state rail operator DSB is hit by a massive DDoS attack, paralyzing some operations, including ticketing systems and the communication infrastructure.
Copenhagen city's bicycle sharing system "Bycyklen"
May 4, 2018
•[ hack, government ]
Unknown hackers disrupt the Copenhagen city's bicycle sharing system "Bycyklen", erasing the data of 1,860 bicycles.
Knox County's website
May 1, 2018
•[ hack, ddos, government ]
The Tennessee county's website is taken down by a DDoS attack on election night.
Prince Edward Island (PEI) Government Website
April 23, 2018
•[ ransomware, malware, government ]
A ransomware attack takes down the Prince Edward Island Government website.
Japanese defense companies
April 23, 2018
•[ espionage, government ]
According to FireEye, the Chinese group APT10 has targeted Japanese defense companies, possibly to get information on Tokyo's policy toward resolving the North Korean nuclear impasse.
