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Canada's anti-money laundering agency offline after cyberattack
2024-03-06 17:30

The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada has announced that a "Cyber incident" forced it to take its corporate systems offline as a precaution. FINTRAC is a government agency in Canada that operates as the country's financial intelligence unit.

Capita says 2023 cyberattack costs a factor as it reports staggering £100M+ loss
2024-03-06 12:31

Outsourcing giant Capita today reported a net loss of £106.6 million for calendar 2023, with the costly cyberattack by criminals making a hefty dent in its annual financials.As a result, newly minted Capita CEO Adolfo Hernandez announced further cost cuts for the coming year that aim to save the business an additional £100 million by mid-2025.

Hackers abuse QEMU to covertly tunnel network traffic in cyberattacks
2024-03-05 16:47

As part of the attack, threat actors used QEMU to create virtual network interfaces and a socket-type network device to connect to a remote server. QEMU offers unique capabilities such as emulating a wide range of hardware and virtual networks, allowing malicious activities to blend in with benign virtualization traffic, and bridging segmented network parts through strategically set up VM pivot points.

ALPHV/BlackCat threatens to leak data stolen in Change Healthcare cyberattack
2024-02-29 12:41

The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack that targeted Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, causing disruption to the Change Healthcare platform and affecting pharmacy transactions across the US. ALPHV/BlackCat is back. 3000+ source code files for Change Healthcare solutions.

Pharmaceutical giant Cencora says data was stolen in a cyberattack
2024-02-28 00:37

Pharmaceutical giant Cencora says they suffered a cyberattack where threat actors stole data from corporate IT systems.Cencora, previously known as AmerisourceBergen, specializes in pharmaceutical services, providing drug distribution and solutions for doctor's offices, pharmacies, and animal healthcare.

ALPHV/BlackCat responsible for Change Healthcare cyberattack
2024-02-26 20:40

The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang is reportedly responsible for the massive Change Healthcare cyberattack that has disrupted pharmacies across the US since last week. The Register has not independently confirmed that ALPHV was involved in the intrusion.

Steel giant ThyssenKrupp confirms cyberattack on automotive division
2024-02-26 17:03

Steel giant ThyssenKrupp confirms that hackers breached systems in its Automotive division last week, forcing them to shut down IT systems as part of its response and containment effort. ThyssenKrupp AG is one of the world's largest steel producers, employing over 100,000 personnel and having an annual revenue of over $44.4 billion.

Cyberattack downs pharmacies across America
2024-02-22 21:13

Prescription orders hit after IT supplier Change Healthcare pulls plug on systems IT provider Change Healthcare has confirmed it shut down some of its systems following a cyberattack, disrupting...

US govt shares cyberattack defense tips for water utilities
2024-02-21 18:39

CISA, the FBI, and the Environmental Protection Agency shared a list of defense measures U.S. water utilities should implement to better defend their systems against cyberattacks. The fact sheet they published today outlines the top eight actions U.S. Water and Wastewater Systems sector organizations can take to reduce cyberattack risks and boost their resilience against malicious activity.

Battery maker Varta halts production after cyberattack
2024-02-15 12:11

German battery manufacturer Varta was forced to shut down its IT systems and stop production as a result of a cyberattack.The cyberattack occurred on Monday night and affected five of the company's production plants and the administration.