Tag: victims

Source URL: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/29/alder-hey-childrens-hospital-explores-data-breach-after-ransomware-claims Source: Data and computer security | The Guardian Title: Alder Hey children’s hospital explores ‘data breach’ after ransomware claims Feedly Summary: Screenshots purporting to be from systems of Liverpool NHS health facility have been posted onlineA ransomware gang claims to have stolen data from the Alder Hey children’s hospital in Liverpool, allegedly…

The Register: The only thing worse than being fired is scammers fooling you into thinking you’re fired

Nov 28, 2024

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/28/fired_phishing_campaign_cloudflare/ Source: The Register Title: The only thing worse than being fired is scammers fooling you into thinking you’re fired Feedly Summary: Scumbags play on victims’ worst fears in phishing campaign referencing UK Employment Tribunal A current phishing campaign scares recipients into believing they’ve been sacked, when in reality they’ve been hacked –…

Hacker News: RomCom exploits Firefox and Windows zero days in the wild

Nov 28, 2024

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Source URL: https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/eset-research/romcom-exploits-firefox-and-windows-zero-days-in-the-wild/ Source: Hacker News Title: RomCom exploits Firefox and Windows zero days in the wild Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides a detailed analysis of critical zero-day vulnerabilities discovered in Mozilla products, specifically Firefox, Thunderbird, and the Tor Browser, which are being exploited by a Russia-aligned cyber…

Slashdot: Data Broker Leaves 600K+ Sensitive Files Exposed Online

Nov 28, 2024

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Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/11/27/2253216/data-broker-leaves-600k-sensitive-files-exposed-online Source: Slashdot Title: Data Broker Leaves 600K+ Sensitive Files Exposed Online Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details a significant security breach involving an unprotected Amazon S3 bucket owned by SL Data Services, which exposed over 600,000 sensitive files containing personal information, including criminal histories and background checks.…

Slashdot: Hacker In Snowflake Extortions May Be a US Soldier

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Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/11/27/1958219/hacker-in-snowflake-extortions-may-be-a-us-soldier?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Hacker In Snowflake Extortions May Be a US Soldier Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights a significant data breach involving the cloud storage company Snowflake, where hackers exploited weak security measures to steal sensitive data from numerous companies. The story underscores the challenges of…

Slashdot: Russia-Linked Hackers Exploited Firefox, Windows Bugs In ‘Widespread’ Hacking Campaign

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Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/11/27/0228241/russia-linked-hackers-exploited-firefox-windows-bugs-in-widespread-hacking-campaign?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Russia-Linked Hackers Exploited Firefox, Windows Bugs In ‘Widespread’ Hacking Campaign Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The report highlights the discovery of two zero-day vulnerabilities exploited by the RomCom hacking group, posing significant risks to Firefox and Windows users in North America and Europe. This incident underscores…

Hacker News: Hacker in Snowflake Extortions May Be a U.S. Soldier

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Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/11/hacker-in-snowflake-extortions-may-be-a-u-s-soldier/ Source: Hacker News Title: Hacker in Snowflake Extortions May Be a U.S. Soldier Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details a security breach involving the cloud data storage company Snowflake, highlighting the arrest of two individuals for data theft and extortion, while focusing on a still-at-large hacker…

Krebs on Security: Hacker in Snowflake Extortions May Be a U.S. Soldier

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Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/11/hacker-in-snowflake-extortions-may-be-a-u-s-soldier/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Hacker in Snowflake Extortions May Be a U.S. Soldier Feedly Summary: Two men have been arrested for allegedly stealing data from and extorting dozens of companies that used the cloud data storage company Snowflake, but a third suspect — a prolific hacker known as Kiberphant0m — remains…

Cloud Blog: Cloud CISO Perspectives: Ending ransomware starts with more reporting

Nov 25, 2024

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