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Acer confirms unauthorized access to its servers
Acer’s allegedly leaked dataset includes confidential product model documentation, binaries, backend infrastructure, and other sensitive data.
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DoppelPaymer hackers visited by police in Germany, Ukraine
Suspected DoppelPaymer ransomware operators have had their equipment seized to determine what role, if any, they played in the gang.
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Hatch Bank becomes second data breach victim after GoAnywhere hack
The fintech banking platform has revealed a data breach caused by the attack on the Fortra GoAnywhere MFT file-sharing platform when the data of almost 140,000 customers was stolen.
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BetterHelp absorbed sensitive user health data, then gave it to Facebook
BetterHelp, a mental health platform, boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic. It claimed to have helped many – but, as it now turns out, the firm was also sending sensitive user information to data-hungry social media companies.
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ALPHV crooks leak Lehigh Valley Health Network patient data
In a bid to push Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) into paying the demanded ransom, cybercriminals have posted stolen photos of cancer patients.
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Activision accused of firing staff for speaking out against remote work policy
A telecom workers union has filed a complaint against Activision for firing employees who spoke harshly about the gaming company’s recent back-to-the-office work policy.
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WHSmith breach exposes current and former employee data
WHSmith, a centuries-old British retailer, has been hit with a cyberattack, with threat actors accessing company data.
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Millions of personal data stolen by ethical hacker still floating around dark web
A so-called ethical hacker and his ransomware gang were arrested in Amsterdam, but authorities say millions of pieces of sensitive personal data stolen by the hackers is still available on the dark web.
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Dark web market BidenCash leaks info on two million payment cards
BidenCash has leaked two million valid cards, many of them issued in the US – as a birthday anniversary promotion.
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Signal threatens to pull out of UK
The messaging firm says it will stand up for encryption – even if that means pulling out of the country – as the UK’s Online Safety Bill slowly makes its way into law.
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Dish confirms ransomware attack is behind system outage
Ransomware confirmed as cause of DISH network’s ongoing system-wide outage.
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US Marshals Service suffers ransomware attack
USMS suffered a cyberattack that compromised sensitive law enforcement information.
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News Corp: hackers inside internal network for 2 years
The investigation of a January 2022 breach has led News Corp to discover its internal network systems had been compromised for almost two years.
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European lawmakers unhappy with Apple’s music streaming practices
The European Commission says Apple unfairly restricts app developers from informing users about alternative iPhone and iPad music subscription services.
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Snatch ransom gang claims Ingenico scalp, says analyst
A Russian-linked ransomware gang claims it has stolen privileged data from the major payment processing company, whose services are widely used in Germany and France.
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Attackers publish Beeline’s Jira database, exposing customers
US-based software company Beeline had its database posted on a popular hacking forum, exposing employee and customer data.
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City of Oakland still struggling from two week old ransomware attack, calls in CA Gov and National Guard
The City of Oakland, California is still struggling from a two-week-old ransomware attack that crippled city services. City officials have now turned to the Governor's office and the California National Guard for help.
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Russian hacker behind NLBrute malware extradited to US
Russian national accused of developing a brute-forcing tool, was extradited to the US, facing over four decades behind bars.
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DNA company pays $400k for leaking sensitive data
DNA Diagnostics Center has settled a lawsuit, agreeing to pay $400,000 over a breach that resulted in attackers taking data on 2.1 million people.
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Dole ransomware attack shuts down entire North American production
Fresh fruit and vegetable manufacturer Dole foods shut down its North American production facilities after it was hit by a ransomware attack.
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