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Online photography printing service Shutterfly has disclosed that it has suffered a security breach at the hands of a ransomware gang that exposed the personal information of some employees. Continue reading Shutterfly, hit by Conti ransomware group, warns staff their data has been stolen
Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at Forcepoint. Thanks to the great team there for their support! Remember when you thought an antivirus was all you needed to keep safe from cybercriminals? Of course, cybersecurity has ne… Continue reading Forcepoint ONE helps firms simplify their security
After being linked to ransomware attacks that cost companies over US $53 million, an Estonian man has been sentenced to prison for five and a half years.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading 5.5 years in a US prison for Estonian man linked to $53 million ransomware attacks
Compromise of safety systems could have resulted in the release of toxic gas or an explosion – causing physical damage to facilities and the loss of life.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading US charges Russian agents over cyber attacks on oil refineries and nuclear power plants
British police arrested seven people earlier this week in relation to a wave of attacks launched by the LAPSUS$ hacking group, against firms such as Microsoft, NVIDIA, Ubisoft, Samsung, and Okta.
The hacking group’s alleged mastermind? A 16-year-ol… Continue reading Optimistic father of LAPSUS$ hacking suspect says he’s going to try to stop him using computers
A Russian bank tells its customers to stop installing security updates, an Apple employee ends up in hot water, and learn our tips to avoid being virtually kidnapped.
All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning “Sm… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #267: Virtual kidnapping, two helipads, and a naughty Apple employee
Graham Cluley Security News is sponsored this week by the folks at Forcepoint. Thanks to the great team there for their support! Remember the days when you thought an antivirus was all you needed to stay safe? Of course, cybersecurity has never truly b… Continue reading Simplify your security with Forcepoint ONE
AvosLocker is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) gang which first appeared in mid-2021. It has since become notorious for its attacks targeting critical infrastructure in the United States, including the sectors of financial services, critical manufactu… Continue reading AvosLocker ransomware – what you need to know
The RansomEXX ransomware gang has seen fit to publish on the dark web 12GB of data stolen from SAMH, including unredacted photographs of individuals’ driving licences, passports, personal information such as volunteers’ home addresses and phone numbers… Continue reading Scottish mental health charity “devastated” by heartless RansomEXX ransomware attack
International credit bureau TransUnion says that hackers managed to breach a server operated by its South African division, and gained access to the personal information of individuals.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Hackers demand $15 million ransom from TransUnion after cracking “password” password