Suspect arrested over the Transport for London cyberattack

The UK National Crime Agency has arrested and detained a suspect – a 17-year-old male in Walsall (West Midlands) – on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences in relation to the Transport for London (TfL) cyberattack, the agency has announ… Continue reading Suspect arrested over the Transport for London cyberattack

Microchip Technology confirms theft of employee data

US-based semiconductor manufacturer Microchip Technology has confirmed that the cyberattack it suffered in August 2024 resulted in the theft of data, including “employee contact information and some encrypted and hashed passwords.” The brea… Continue reading Microchip Technology confirms theft of employee data

Transport for London is dealing with a cyber security incident

Transport for London (TfL) has sent out notifications to customers on Sunday evening saying that they “are currently dealing with an ongoing cyber security incident.” The government body that manages most of the transport network of United … Continue reading Transport for London is dealing with a cyber security incident

How Paris Olympic authorities battled cyberattacks, and won gold

The Olympic Games Paris 2024 was by most accounts a highly successful Olympics. Some 10,000 athletes from 204 nations competed in 329 events over 16 days. But before and during the event, authorities battled Olympic-size cybersecurity threats coming from multiple directions. In preparation for expected attacks, authorities took several proactive measures to ensure the security […]

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Microchip Technology manufacturing facilities impacted by cyberattack

American semiconductor manufacturer Microchip Technology Incorporated has had some of its business operations disrupted by a cyberattack. “As a result of the incident, certain of the Company’s manufacturing facilities are operating at less than n… Continue reading Microchip Technology manufacturing facilities impacted by cyberattack

Surging data breach disruption drives costs to record highs

Security teams are getting better at detecting and responding to breach incursions, but attackers are inflicting greater pain on organizations’ bottom lines. IBM’s recent Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024 found the global average breach hit a record $4.88 million. That’s a 10% increase from 2023 and the largest spike since the pandemic. While […]

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