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British utility Southern Water says hackers stole personal data of hundreds of thousands of customers
UK-based water company Southern Water has confirmed that hackers stole the personal data of up to 470,000 customers in a recent data breach. Southern Water, which…
The US sanctions a Russian citizen accused of playing a key role in the Medibank ransomware attack
The US government has sanctioned a Russian national for allegedly playing a “key role” in the ransomware attack against Australian health insurance giant Medibank that exposed…
Texas-based healthcare provider HMG Healthcare says hackers stole unencrypted patient data
Texas-based care provider HMG Healthcare has confirmed that hackers accessed the personal data of residents and employees, but says it was unable to determine what types…
Real estate services giant Fidelity National Financial has confirmed that hackers stole data from 1.3 million of its customers during a November cyberattack that knocked the…
Mortgage giant LoanDepot said Monday it was experiencing a cyberattack and was “working diligently to restore normal business operations as soon as possible.” The Irvine, Calif.-based…
This year, 2023, it was a hell of a year for data breaches, just like the year before (and the year before that, etc.). Over the…
Authorities claim to have seized the dark leak site of the notorious ALPHV ransomware
An international team of law enforcement agencies has taken down the dark web leaking the infamous ransomware known as ALPHV or BlackCat. “The Federal Bureau of…
2023 proved to be a difficult year on the ransomware front after a brief lull in 2022. According According to data from cryptocurrency tracking firm Chainalysis,…
Cyber criminals are happening more aggressive in their efforts to maximize disruption and force payment of ransom demands, and now there is a new extortion tactic…
Vans, the owner of Supreme VF Corp. says personal data stolen and orders affected in suspected ransomware attack
VF Corporation, the US-based owner of clothing brands including Vans, Supreme and The North Face, has confirmed that a cyber attack has affected the company’s ability…