LockBit Ransomware Claims Attack on Cycling Giant Shimano
The LockBit ransomware gang has added Shimano to its extortion site on the dark web, claiming an attack against the Japanese firm. Shimano is a …
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British Library Suffers Major Outage Caused by Cyberattack
The British Library has been the target of a cyberattack that has rendered various online services unavailable to the public for three days. The …
Apple to Introduce Contact Key Verification on the iMessage App
Apple announced plans to introduce a security-enhancing feature on the iMessage called ‘Contact Key Verification.’ This new feature promises to make …
LockBit Ransomware Group Claims to Have Breached Boeing
The aerospace and defense industry giant Boeing confirmed to RestorePrivacy that it is assessing claims about a cybersecurity incident by LockBit …
Cure53’s Tor Browser Audit Validates Software’s Robust Security
German cybersecurity firm Cure53 has conducted a wide-scoped security audit on the Tor Browser, and its few non-critical findings confirm the …
1Password Discloses Security Breach Linked to Okta
1Password, a popular password manager used by millions around the world, announced earlier today it identified a security breach. A carefully worded …
Threat Actor Claims Breach on American Moving Firm U-Haul, Leaks Employee Data Online
A threat actor using the moniker ‘D3m0n’ has posted over 13 GB of data allegedly belonging to American trucking giant U-Haul. U-Haul is an …
Hacktivists Launch ‘GhostLocker’ Ransomware to Finance their Operations
A new ransomware as a service (RaaS) operation named ‘GhostLocker’ was launched earlier this month, calling affiliates to join. The new …
Users of Multiple VPNs Targeted by BbyStealer Malware Campaign
A new BbyStealer malware distribution campaign is underway, using various phishing domains to target users seeking to install Windows VPN …
Signal Denies Existence of Zero-Day Vulnerability on the App
The team behind the Signal messaging app has refuted the claims about a zero-day vulnerability in its communications platform, saying there’s no …
Equifax Fined $13.5 Million in the UK for Massive 2017 Data Breach
The FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) in the UK has imposed a fine of £11,164,400 ($13.5M) on Equifax for failure to secure the data of consumers in …
Air Europa is Sending Notices of a Data Breach to Customers
Spanish airline Air Europa is sending customers notices of a data breach to inform them of a cybersecurity incident impacting their payment card data. …
23andMe Accounts Hijacked and Data Put Up for Sale on Hacker Forum
Hundreds of thousands of 23andMe profiles were made available for purchase by a cybercriminal on a hacker forum. 23andMe is a genetics testing company …
Lyca Mobile Confirms Cyberattack, Hints at Possible Data Leak
Lyca Mobile, a prominent mobile virtual network operator, has recently experienced a cyberattack that led to widespread service interruptions across …
Cymbal Maker Sabian Reports Outage as 8Base Ransomware Claims Breach
Sabian Cymbals is dealing with a widespread IT service outage that has impacted all its internal systems. Sabian is a Canadian cymbal and drumming …