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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
Add a Major Security Asset at a Great Value with Security Awareness Training Cyberattacks are on the rise. Forbes reports that businesses suffered 50% more cyberattacks per week in 2021 than in any prior year. Unfortunately, far too many of those attacks are successful thanks to one major source Read more…
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 Read more…
Reputation Damage is a Consequence of Ransomware Too Businesses need to be ready to handle a ransomware attack. Ransomware is the biggest cybersecurity threat that the world faces today, and attacks are only evolving to become more complex and more damaging. At a recent conference in Tel Aviv, U.K. National Read more…
NFT giant OpenSea reports major email data breach OpenSea, the popular NFT marketplace that hit a colossal $13 billion valuation in January, is warning users of email phishing after a data breach. A staff member at Customer.io, an email vendor contracted by OpenSea, misused their employee access to download Read more…
But even if NSO Group is no more, there are plenty of rivals who will rush in to take its place. And the same old problems haven’t gone away. NSO Group, the world’s most notorious hacking company, could soon cease to exist. The Israeli firm, still reeling Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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