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Hackers Breach FBI's Email System to Send Fake Cyber Security Alert
Hackers have targeted the FBI's email servers and sent out thousands of fake messages that notified recipients of being victims of a "sophisticated chain attack.
Nearly 85% of CNI Firms Breached in 3 Years
Most security leaders in critical infrastructure organizations are underestimating the scale of cyber-threats to their operations, despite having suffered breaches over the past three years.
Congress Considers Legal Ban on Huge Ransomware Payouts
Last week, a bill was introduced in Congress to protect America's finances from the threat of ransomware. This is coming in response to the ever-increasing rate of ransomware attacks in the US, with 121 incidents reported in just the first half of 2021.
CDSL Breach Leaks Millions of Investor Details
An error has leaked personal and financial data belonging to millions of Indian investors. The Indian Central Depository Services Limited subsidiary - CDSL Ventures Limited (CVL) - announced this while reporting a data breach on its network.
400GB of Data Stolen From Thai Hotel Chain
The Desorden hacking group, believed to be behind Acer's recent data breach, has struck again. This time they infiltrated the Centara Hotels & Resorts Thai luxury hotel chain.
$6 Million Cybercrime Ransom Payment Seized by U.S. Official
The U.S. Justice Department announced that law enforcement officials seized around $6 million in ransom payments from the REvil ransomware group and the cyberattacks they carried Criminal charges were also filed against two foreign nationals who allegedly coordinated the ransomware attacks.
6500 Individuals Impacted as Physical Therapy Centre Suffers Data Breach
The Viverant PT physical therapy center in Minneapolis was recently hit with a data breach that affected the personal information of over 6500 of their current and former patients and employers.
Nearly 2 Terabytes of Police Helicopter Video Stolen, Leaked
A huge amount of police helicopter footage allegedly leaked from police departments in Texas and Georgia on a website on November 5, reportedly exposing about 1.8 terabytes worth of video footage, leading to questions about police surveillance, online security in law enforcement, and civilian privacy.
Toronto Subway Systems Suffer Ransomware Attack
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), which oversees the city's public transport system, reported a ransomware cyberattack on Friday, Oct 29.
Ransomware Has Disrupted Almost 1,000 Schools in the U.S. This Year
There have been more ransomware attacks in 2021 than in previous years but it is less often reported that there is a huge jump in ransomware attacks hitting schools as well.
Researchers Find a 30% Increase in Phishing Attacks From 2020
Phishing remains the main attack strategy for cybercriminals, increasing by 31.5 percent over 2020. PhishLabs revealed this in their Quarterly Threat Trends and Intelligence Report.
Conti Ransomware Group Steals Confidential Documents from Multinational Jewellery Firm
Russian group Conti hacked confidential documents from multinational jewellery company Graff in an attempt to extort money. The notorious gang has sought a multi-million dollar ransom to avoid leaking sensitive information on the company's customers.
