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Agricultural Equipment Maker Hit By Ransomware Attack
Agricultural equipment maker AGCO hit by ransomware attack that disrupts operations, affects tractor sales during critical planting period
Ransomware Attacks On The Decline, Corvus Insurance Finds
Declining ransomware attacks? New research from Corvus Insurance says reports of ransomware attacks are down, with payout totals also declining
Nebulon Touts Rapid Ransomware Recovery Solution
Combined server and storage system from Nebulon is claimed to deliver a four minute ransomware recovery solution for businesses
Oxford Teenager Arrested In Lapsus$ Crackdown
City of London police arrest seven people, including a 16 year old from Oxford, over suspected connections to Lapsus$ hacking group
Microsoft Investigates After Lapsus$ Hack Claim
Lapsus$ strikes again? Redmond investigating claims that Brazilian-based hacking group Lapsus$ leaked 37GB of its source code
Samsung Admits Hackers Stole Source Code
Hackers have stole 190GB of internal company data at Samsung, and gained access to some source code of Galaxy branded devices
Nvidia Admits Data Breach, Exposing Staff And Company Data – Report
Data stolen from GPU powerhouse Nvidia has been leaked online, amid media reports that it has suffered a ransomware attack
Toyota’s Manufacturing Shuts Down After Cyberattack
Toyota halts manufacturing at all 14 factories in Japan, after a suspected ransomware cyberattack at supplier Kojima Industries Corp
Three quarters Of Ransomware Payments Go To Russian Hackers
Roughly 74 percent of all ransomware revenue in 2021 was sent to Russian-linked cyber-criminals, Chainalysis research has discovered
Vodafone Portugal Networks Still Down After ‘Malicious’ Cyberattack
Vodafone Portugal's 4G and 5G mobile networks knocked offline by cyberattack, that also impacted fixed-line, TV, SMS and other services
Ransomware Attack On KP Snacks Prompts Shortage Warning
Cyberattack on KP Snacks has seen it issue a warning of shortages of crisps and peanuts in British shops over the coming months
UK Government Launches First Ever Cyber Security Strategy
Cyber Security Strategy officially launched for the UK, to protect online digital services and British businesses from cyber attacks
Russia’s FSB Arrests REvil Ransomware Gang Members
Russian security services raid 25 premises and arrest 14 individuals charged with running notorious REvil ransomware gang, amidst tensions with US
Ransomware Attacks Prompting Global Response – Mandiant CEO
Enough is enough. Head of security firm says organisations and governments now going on offensive against ransomware operators
Sainsbury’s Payroll Disrupted By US Ransomware Attack
Sainsbury's payroll disrupted by ransomware attack on US cloud services provider Ultimate Kronos Group, but promises to pay staff before Christmas
Ireland Health Service ‘Compromised Two Months Before Attack’
Ireland's Health Service Executive ignored warnings its IT systems were hacked for two months before crippling ransomware attack, report finds
300 Spar Stores Impacted After Cyberattack On Supplier
Family run firm in Preston, Lancashire suffers cyberattack, which impacts tills and IT systems for 300 Spar convenience stores
Covid Research Remains Prime Target For Cyberattacks – NCSC
Latest review of the UK's cyber landscape reveals record number of cyberattacks, with Covid vaccine research remaining a prime target
More Arrests In Ongoing Campaign Against REvil Hacking Gang
Two more arrested by police in Romania, as global crackdown against Russia's Sodinokibi/REvil ransomware hackers continues
US Government Offers $10m Bounty For Colonial Pipeline Hackers
DarkSide criminals who hacked Colonial Pipeline are firmly in American crosshairs, after $10 million bounty is offered for their ID or location
Labour Party Member Data Compromised After Breach
'Cyber incident' for the UK's Labour Party sees 'significant quantity' of membership data, held by unidentified third party, being compromised
Sunderland University Seeks To Recover From ‘Extensive’ Cyber-Attack
IT and email systems at Sunderland University offline since last week following 'major cyber-attack' that caused 'extensive interruption'
NCSC Head Says Russia Remains UK’s Most Acute Cyber Threat
Russia remains the UK's most acute cyber threat and the source of most ransomware attacks, says head of National Cyber Security Centre Lindy Cameron
US-Led International Group Takes Aim At Ransomware Gangs
US to meet with 30 countries this month to form Counter-Ransomware Initiative as attacks threaten to destabilise US food and oil supplies
US Treasury Sanctions Cryptocurrency Exchange Suex
Cryptocurrency exchange Suex hit with sanctions by US Treasury Department for alleged role in laundering ransomware payments
US Mulls Sanctions Use In War Against Hacker Cryptocurrency Payments
White House is reportedly preparing to take a number of actions, including the use of sanctions, against ransomware crypto payments
Bangkok Airways Hit By LockBit Ransomware Attack
Passenger data collected by Bangkok Airways published after Thai airline reportedly declines to pay the criminal's ransom demand
Colonial Pipeline Admits Ransomware Attack Stole Personal Data
US pipeline operator confirms devastating ransomware attack in May, also resulted in theft of personal information of nearly 6,000 people
Insider Leaks Data From Conti Ransomware Group
Disgruntled affiliate from Conti gang's ransomware service leaks valuable technical details and instruction manuals, amidst battle against malware groups