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Frontier Communications shuts down systems after cyberattack
2024-04-18 21:02

American telecom provider Frontier Communications is restoring systems after a cybercrime group breached some of its IT systems in a recent cyberattack. Frontier is a leading U.S. communications provider that provides gigabit Internet speeds over a fiber-optic network to millions of consumers and businesses across 25 states.

840-bed hospital in France postpones procedures after cyberattack
2024-04-18 18:29

The Hospital Simone Veil in Cannes has announced that it was targeted by a cyberattack on Tuesday morning, severely impacting its operations and forcing staff to go back to pen and paper. The Hospital announced that it was forced to take all computers offline earlier this week due to a cyberattack, leaving only telephone systems available for communication.

Kremlin's Sandworm blamed for cyberattacks on US, European water utilities
2024-04-17 19:56

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UnitedHealth: Change Healthcare cyberattack caused $872 million loss
2024-04-16 14:24

UnitedHealth Group reported an $872 million impact on its Q1 earnings due to the ransomware attack disrupting the U.S. healthcare system since February. Change Healthcare is the biggest payment exchange platform used by doctors, healthcare providers, and over 70,000 pharmacies within the United States healthcare system.

Targus discloses cyberattack after hackers detected on file servers
2024-04-09 01:41

Laptop and tablet accessories maker Targus disclosed that it suffered a cyberattack disrupting operations after a threat actor gained access to the company's file servers. Targus is a mobile accessories company known for stylish laptop bags and carrying cases.

Cyberattack on UK’s CVS Group disrupts veterinary operations
2024-04-08 14:45

UK veterinary services provider CVS Group has announced that it suffered a cyberattack that disrupted IT services at its practices across the country. CVS Group operates 500 veterinary practices throughout the UK, Australia, the Netherlands, and the Republic of Ireland, including nine specialist referral hospitals, 39 dedicated out-of-hours sites, three laboratories, and seven pet crematoria.

Hoya’s optics production and orders disrupted by cyberattack
2024-04-04 17:22

Hoya Corporation, one of the largest global manufacturers of optical products, says a "System failure" caused servers at some of its production plants and business divisions to go offline on Saturday."The day before yesterday, we learned that the Group's head quarter and several of its business divisions have experienced an IT system incident," Hoya said in a statement published on Monday.

Omni Hotels suffer prolonged IT outage due to cyberattack
2024-04-04 14:18

Texas-based Omni Hotels & Resorts has been responding to a cyberattack that started last Friday, which resulted in the unavailability of many of its IT systems. According to people staying at some of the 50 properties the company operates across Northern America, who took to Reddit to vent and discuss the problem, the outage affected reservation and check-in systems, room key cards, and payment systems.

Omni Hotels confirms cyberattack behind ongoing IT outage
2024-04-03 22:17

Omni Hotels & Resorts has confirmed a cyberattack caused a nationwide IT outage that is still affecting its locations. "Since Friday, March 29, Omni Hotels & Resorts has been responding to a cyberattack on its systems. Upon learning of this issue, Omni immediately took steps to shut down its systems to protect and contain its data," the hotel chain told BleepingComputer.

Cyberattack hits Omni Hotels systems, taking out bookings, payments, door locks
2024-04-03 19:28

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