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The biggest cybersecurity and cyberattack stories of 2023
2024-01-01 15:09

The company states that the attackers only breached a small number of accounts during the credential-stuffing attacks. The increasing DDoS attacks and their impact led the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to release an advisory about these incidents.

Eagers Automotive halts trading in response to cyberattack
2023-12-28 20:31

Eagers Automotive has announced it suffered a cyberattack and was forced to halt trading on the stock exchange as it evaluates the impact of the incident. Eagers Automotive is the largest operator of car dealerships in Australia and New Zealand, with over 300 selling points for brands such as Toyota, BMW, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Ford, VW, and Honda.

Ohio Lottery hit by cyberattack claimed by DragonForce ransomware
2023-12-27 22:11

The Ohio Lottery was forced to shut down some key systems after a cyberattack affected an undisclosed number of internal applications on Christmas Eve. "Additionally, winning numbers for KENO, Lucky One, and EZPLAY Progressive Jackpots are not available on our website or mobile app but can be checked at any Ohio Lottery Retailer."

Panasonic discloses data breach after December 2022 cyberattack
2023-12-27 17:28

Panasonic Avionics Corporation, a leading supplier of in-flight communications and entertainment systems, disclosed a data breach affecting an undisclosed number of individuals after its corporate network was breached more than one year ago, in December 2022. "On December 30, 2022, Panasonic identified evidence of an issue potentially impacting certain systems in our corporate network environment that occurred on or around December 14, 2022," the company said in data breach notification letters sent over the weekend.

Integris Health patients get extortion emails after cyberattack
2023-12-26 20:03

Integris Health patients in Oklahoma are receiving blackmail emails stating that their data was stolen in a cyberattack on the healthcare network, and if they did not pay an extortion demand, the data would be sold to other threat actors. "INTEGRIS Health discovered potential unauthorized activity on certain systems," reads a data privacy notice on Integris Health's website.

Nissan Australia cyberattack claimed by Akira ransomware gang
2023-12-22 16:38

Today, the Akira ransomware gang claimed that it breached the network of Nissan Australia, the Australian division of Japanese car maker Nissan.The attackers have threatened to leak sensitive business and client data online, as ransom negotiations with Nissan failed after the company either refused to engage or pay the ransom.

Lapsus$ teen sentenced to indefinite detention in hospital for Nvidia, GTA cyberattacks
2023-12-21 22:15

Two British teens who were members of the Lapsus$ gang have been sentenced for their roles in a cyber-crime spree that included compromising Uber, Nvidia, and fintech firm Revolut, and also blackmailing Grand Theft Auto maker Rockstar Games. Arion Kurtaj, 18, of Oxfordshire, was sentenced Thursday to detention at a hospital in the UK for an indefinite amount of time.

First American takes IT systems offline after cyberattack
2023-12-21 19:06

First American Financial Corporation, the second-largest title insurance company in the United States, took some of its systems offline today to contain the impact of a cyberattack. "First American has experienced a cybersecurity incident," the company said in a statement published on a website dedicated to the cyberattack.

Title insurance giant First American offline after cyberattack
2023-12-21 19:06

First American Financial Corporation, the second-largest title insurance company in the United States, took some of its systems offline today to contain the impact of a cyberattack. "First American has experienced a cybersecurity incident," the company said in a statement published on a website dedicated to the cyberattack.

Cyberattack on Ukraine’s Kyivstar Seems to Be Russian Hacktivists
2023-12-21 12:10

The Solntsepek group has taken credit for the attack. They're linked to the Russian military, so it's unclear whether the attack was government directed or freelance.