28 UN officials, including at least 11 individuals representing six countries of the UN Security Council.
September 30, 2020
•[ espionage, phishing, government ]
A hacker group previously associated with the North Korean regime has been spotted launching spear-phishing attacks to compromise officials part of the United Nations Security Council. The attacks have taken place this year and have targeted at least 28 UN officials, including at least 11 individuals representing six countries of the UN Security Council.
State of Washington
September 28, 2020
•[ hack, malware, government ]
Hackers have launched a sprawling, multi-faceted attack against the state of Washington, with many of the state's agencies falling victim to malware.
Martin County, FL
September 26, 2020
•[ hack, government ]
The website data of Martin County is hacked by a hacker whose motives are "not altruistic".
Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority
September 30, 2020
•[ ransomware, malware, government ]
New Jersey WWS suffers a Makop ransomware attack which compromised files within its system.
International Maritime Organization
September 30, 2020
•[ hack, government ]
The United Nations' International Maritime Organization (UN IMO) disclosed a security breach over the weekend that the agency categorized as a "sophisticated cyber-attack" against its IT systems.
Montgomery County, TN
September 25, 2020
•[ hack, government ]
Montgomery County's government networks were taken down over the weekend during a "data security incident".
Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority
September 30, 2020
•[ ransomware, malware, government ]
The Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority was hit with a ransomware attack that blocked access to "vital" water and sewer service information.
South Africa's Justice Department
September 27, 2020
•[ ransomware, malware, government ]
Hackers attacked a South Africa's justice department fund last week, the department said on Sept 30, but said it did not receive any ransom demands. DoppelPaymer claims responsibility for the attack.
Unnamed US federal agency
September 24, 2020
•[ espionage, malware, government ]
Russian hackers used compromised credentials to install malware and ultimately steal files from computers at an unnamed US agency.
Unnamed US federal agency
September 24, 2020
•[ hack, government ]
A hacker has gained access and exfiltrated data from a federal agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said on Thursday. The name of the hacked federal agency, the date of the intrusion, or any details about the intruder, such as an industry codename or state affiliation, were not disclosed.
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
September 21, 2020
•[ insider, malware, government ]
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) on Monday announced the sentencing of a 34-year old man from Sydney for using Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) equipment to carry out cryptocurrency mining.
National Informatics Centre
September 19, 2020
•[ hack, malware, government ]
A malware attack on 100 computers of the National Informatics Centre is reported.
City of Carmel
September 18, 2020
•[ hack, government ]
The city of Carmel is investigating a hacking incident of its website.
US Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center
September 14, 2020
•[ hack, government ]
The personal information of around 46,000 veterans was exposed during a hack, the US Department of Veterans Affairs said Monday. One of the online apps for the VA Financial Services Center "was accessed by unauthorized users" who diverted payments that were meant to go to health care providers for veterans' medical treatment.
Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
September 18, 2020
•[ hack, malware, government ]
Computers of the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology are reportedly compromised after a suspected malware attack.
National Highway Authority of India
September 19, 2020
•[ ransomware, malware, government ]
Maze attacked the National Highway Authority of India in August which resulted in a complete shutdown of the systems for nearly 48 hours.
Belarusian police officers
September 19, 2020
•[ leak, government ]
A group of hackers has leaked the names and personal details of more than 1,000 high-ranking Belarusian police officers in response to violent police crackdowns against anti-government demonstrations.
Ukraine National Police
September 23, 2020
•[ hack, ddos, government ]
A cyberattack takes down the website of the Ukraine National Police website.
Tyler Technologies
September 23, 2020
•[ ransomware, malware, government ]
Tyler Technologies, a leading government technology services provider has suffered a ransomware attack.
St. Clair County, AL
September 21, 2020
•[ hack, government ]
St. Clair County is the victim of a cyberattack, but no data appears to have been stolen.
