Undisclosed maritime facility
December 30, 2019
•[ ransomware, malware, government ]
The U.S. Coast Guard issues a security alert after a Ryuk ransomware attack takes down the network of a federally regulated maritime facility.
Bapco
December 29, 2019
•[ espionage, malware, energy ]
Multiple sources reveal that Iranian state-sponsored hackers have deployed Dustman, a new strain of data-wiping malware on the network of Bapco, Bahrain's national oil company. The attack occurred on December 29, 2019.
Richmond Community Schools
December 27, 2019
•[ ransomware, malware, education ]
Richmond Community Schools are hit with a ransomware attack.
The Heritage Company
December 24, 2019
•[ ransomware, malware ]
The Heritage Company, a telemarketing company, sends home more than 300 employees and tells them to find new jobs after IT recovery efforts didn't go according to plan following a ransomware incident that took place at the start of October 2019.
Maastricht University (UM)
December 23, 2019
•[ ransomware, malware, education ]
Maastricht University (UM) announces that almost all of its Windows systems have been encrypted by ransomware following a cyber-attack that took place on December 23.
Roosevelt General Hospital
December 23, 2019
•[ hack, malware, healthcare ]
Roosevelt General Hospital informs its patients to monitor their credit reports after the healthcare unit discovered malware on a digital imaging server on November 14, 2019.
Synoptek
December 23, 2019
•[ ransomware, malware, technology ]
Synoptek, a California business that provides cloud hosting and IT management services, suffers a Sodinokibi ransomware attack that disrupts operations for many of its clients. The company reportedly pays a ransom demand in a bid to restore operations as quickly as possible.
RavnAir
December 21, 2019
•[ ransomware, malware ]
RavnAir cancels at least a half-dozen flights in Alaska, following what the company described as "a malicious cyber attack" on its computer network. Fingers are pointed to ransomware.
Master's Touch, LLC
December 20, 2019
•[ hack, malware, technology ]
Monroe County reveals to have been alerted on Nov. 1 that Master's Touch, LLC, which provides the online Web portal fell victim to a malware attack on Oct. 23.
City of Frankfurt
December 19, 2019
•[ hack, malware, government ]
Frankfurt shuts down its IT network following an infection with the Emotet malware.
Islands restaurants
December 19, 2019
•[ financial, malware, retail ]
Islands restaurants announces a PoS malware incident.
Champagne French Bakery Cafe
December 19, 2019
•[ financial, malware, retail ]
Even Champagne French Bakery Cafe announces a credit card breach due to a PoS malware.
Fratelli Beretta
December 19, 2019
•[ ransomware, malware, manufacturing ]
Fratelli Beretta, one of the most important food companies in Italy, is hit with the Maze ransomware.
Iren
December 19, 2019
•[ ransomware, malware, energy ]
Iren, one of the most important utilities in Italy, is crippled by a ransomware attack.
Wawa
December 19, 2019
•[ financial, malware, retail ]
Convenience store chain Wawa discloses today a card breach after its security team finds malware installed on its payment processing systems. The malware was installed on March 4 this year, and impacts potentially all locations.
Andrew Agencies
December 18, 2019
•[ ransomware, malware, finance ]
Andrew Agencies is another victim of the Maze Ransomware with allegedly 245 computers encrypted during a cyberattack in October.
Bad Homburg
December 18, 2019
•[ hack, malware, government ]
Also the City of Bad Homburg is hit with an Emotet infection.
LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services
December 17, 2019
•[ ransomware, malware, healthcare ]
LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services, Canada's largest lab testing company, reveals to have paid a ransom after a major cyberattack led to the theft of lab results for 85,000 Ontarians and potentially the personal information of 15 million customers.
Justus Liebig University
December 17, 2019
•[ hack, malware, education ]
The Justus Liebig University is hit with an Emotet malware attack and as consequence 38,000 students and staff are asked to change their password.
KH - Katholische Hochschule Freiburg (Catholic University in Freiburg)
December 17, 2019
•[ malware, education ]
Katholische Hochschule Freiburg is also hit with an Emotet infection.
