Security News

HTC Global Services confirms cyberattack after data leaked online
2023-12-05 23:54

IT services and business consulting company HTC Global Services has confirmed that they suffered a cyberattack after the ALPHV ransomware gang began leaking screenshots of stolen data. HTC Global Services is a managed service provider offering technology and business services to the healthcare, automotive, manufacturing, and financial industries.

Capital Health Hospitals hit by cyberattack causing IT outages
2023-11-30 19:12

Capital Health hospitals and physician offices across New Jersey are experiencing IT outages after a cyberattack hit the non-profit organization's network earlier this week. Capital Health confirmed that both hospitals are currently accepting incoming patients, including emergency rooms and all other locations, under protocols established for system downtime.

Staples confirms cyberattack behind service outages, delivery issues
2023-11-30 17:22

American office supply retailer Staples took down some of its systems earlier this week after a cyberattack to contain the breach's impact and protect customer data.The disclosure comes after multiple Reddit reports posted online since Monday reported various Staples internal operation problems, including an inability to access Zendesk, VPN employee portals, print email, use phone lines, and more.

Rogue ex-Motorola techie admits cyberattack on former employer, passport fraud
2023-11-30 01:15

Rew Mahn, 28, of Derry, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to both passport fraud and wire fraud, the latter relating to that cyber-intrusion. Mahn was indicted [PDF] by a grand jury for passport fraud in February, after being charged in 2021 with breaking into Motorola's computer network and stealing data.

Uncle Sam probes cyberattack on Pennsylvania water system by suspected Iranian crew
2023-11-29 21:16

CISA is investigating a cyberattack against a Pennsylvania water authority by suspected Iranian miscreants. The water authority immediately took the system offline, switching to manual operations after the intrusion, which didn't affect the region's drinking water or water supply.

Japanese Space Agency JAXA hacked in summer cyberattack
2023-11-29 17:04

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency was hacked in a cyberattack over the summer, which may have put sensitive space-related technology and data at risk. The security breach was discovered this autumn when law enforcement authorities alerted Japan's space agency that its systems were compromised, as first reported by The Yomiuri Shimbun.

DP World confirms data stolen in cyberattack, no ransomware used
2023-11-28 17:09

International logistics giant DP World has confirmed that data was stolen during a cyber attack that disrupted its operations in Australia earlier this month. "DP World Australia's investigation has confirmed that the incident was confined to the Australian operations and did not impact any other markets where DP World operates," DP World told BleepingComputer.

Cyberattack on IT provider CTS impacts dozens of UK law firms
2023-11-24 17:13

A cyberattack on CTS, a leading managed service provider for law firms and other organizations in the UK legal sector, is behind a major outage impacting numerous law firms and home buyers in the country since Wednesday. "We are experiencing a service outage which has impacted a portion of the services we deliver to some of our clients. The outage was caused by a cyber-incident," the UK IT services provider said in a statement published on Friday.

Hamas-Linked Cyberattacks Using Rust-Powered SysJoker Backdoor Against Israel
2023-11-24 10:31

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a Rust version of a cross-platform backdoor called SysJoker, which is assessed to have been used by a Hamas-affiliated threat actor to target Israel...

Kansas courts confirm data theft, ransom demand after cyberattack
2023-11-22 19:40

The Kansas Judicial Branch has published an update on a cybersecurity incident it suffered last month, confirming that hackers stole sensitive files containing confidential information from its systems. In mid-October 2023, the Kansas courts authority disclosed a "Security incident" that impacted the availability of multiple systems, including the eFiling system attorney's use for document submission, electronic payment systems, and the case management systems used by district and appellate courts.