Ransomware Criminals Are Dumping Kids’ Private Files Online After School Hacks July 7, 2023 By Frank Bajak, Heather Hollingsworth and Larry Fenn The confidential documents stolen from schools and dumped online by ransomware gangs are raw, intimate and graphic. They describe student...
UK Cybersecurity Officials Investigate Data Breach Affecting London Hospitals July 6, 2023 By Ryan Gallagher British cybersecurity officials are investigating an alleged cyberattack on a group of hospitals in London that has led to the...
Ransomware Attack Hits Japan’s Biggest Port, Disrupting Cargo Shipments July 5, 2023 By Nicholas Takahashi and Ann Koh Japan’s biggest maritime port was crippled by an alleged Russian cyberattack, disrupting cargo as operators rushed to prevent a wider...
French, UK Cyber Watchdogs Say Hackers-for-Hire Are Targeting Law Firms June 30, 2023 By Raphael Satter Mercenary hackers increasingly are targeting law firms in a bid to steal data that could tip the balance in legal...
Australia Regulator Tells Medibank to Set Aside $167M After Major Cyber Attack June 27, 2023 By Renju Jose and Sameer Manekar Australia’s banking regulator told insurer Medibank on Tuesday it would have to set aside A$250 million ($167 million) in extra...
Russia-Aligned Hackers Pose Threat to Canada Energy Sector, Spy Agency Says June 23, 2023 Russia-aligned hackers could seek to disrupt Canada’s powerful oil and natural gas sector, especially since Ottawa is a strong backer...
New Zealand’s Smartpay Hit With Ransomware in Latest Antipodean Cyber Attack June 16, 2023 New Zealand-based payments solutions provider Smartpay Holdings said on Friday that it faced a ransomware attack last week, becoming the...
Cyberattacks on Renewables: The Stuff of Nightmares for Europe’s Power Sector June 15, 2023 By Nora Buli, Nina Chestney and Christoph Steitz Saboteurs target a nation leading the world in clean energy. They hack into vulnerable wind and solar power systems. They...
MOVEit Cyber Attack Hits UK Printing Firm Used by Insurers, Brokers and Banks June 15, 2023 By Olivia Solon A UK printing firm that sends mail for clients ranging from major health-insurance providers to multinational banks was a victim...
UK Communications Regulator Ofcom Says Hackers Stole Confidential Data June 13, 2023 By Thomas Seal The hackers responsible for the MOVEit cyberattack downloaded confidential information from UK communications regulator Ofcom about companies it regulates, as...