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IT services giant SHI hit by “professional malware attack”

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/it-services-giant-shi-hit-by-professional-malware-attack/ SHI International, a New Jersey-based provider of Information Technology (IT) products and services, has confirmed that a malware attack hit its network over the weekend. SHI claims to be one of North America’s largest IT solutions providers, with $12.3 billion in revenue in 2021 and 5,000 employees around the Read more…

Marriott confirms latest data breach, possibly exposing information on hotel guests, employees

Marriott International confirmed Tuesday that unknown criminal hackers broke into its computer networks and then attempted to extort the company, marking the latest in a string of successful cyberattacks against one of the world’s biggest hotel chains. The incident, first reported early Tuesday by databreaches.net, allegedly occurred roughly a month ago Read more…

Hacker claims to have obtained data on 1 billion Chinese citizens

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jul/04/hacker-claims-access-data-billion-chinese-citizens Personal information allegedly taken from Shanghai police database would be one of biggest data breaches in history. A hacker has claimed to have stolen the personal information of 1 billion Chinese citizens from a Shanghai police database, in what would amount to one of the biggest data breaches in Read more…

Security Breach At W.Va. Regional Bank Puts Customers On High Alert

https://www.wvpublic.org/government/2022-07-01/security-breach-at-w-va-regional-bank-puts-customers-on-high-alert New Peoples Bank officials are encouraging customers to closely monitor their accounts after a security breach interrupted services last month. Some personal information may have been accessed by an unauthorized person. In a statement, New Peoples Bank said security protocols were in place when an unauthorized person accessed bank systems on Read more…

Ransomware attack caused ongoing Napa Valley College internet and phone system outage

https://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/ransomware-attack-caused-ongoing-napa-valley-college-internet-and-phone-system-outage/article_8bc46c5a-f410-11ec-bca2-e35eddc616de.html The Napa Valley College website and network systems were knocked offline as the result of a ransomware attack roughly two weeks ago, a spokesperson for the school has confirmed. Napavalley.edu was still dark as of Saturday afternoon , as NVC continued an investigation that began shortly after the site vanished Read more…

Malware is a Growing Problem Raising New Concerns for Businesses

https://www.idagent.com/blog/malware-is-a-growing-problem-raising-new-concerns-for-businesses/ Businesses face many cyber threats in today’s volatile risk landscape, but malware and its adjunct ransomware are always top concerns for IT professionals. There’s a very good reason for that. Malware infections can cause massive damage and lead to major problems like lost revenue, bloated payroll hours, big incident response bills, loss Read more…