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FBI, UK Crime Agency Say They Have Disrupted LockBit Cyber Gang

A coalition of international law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and UK National Crime Agency, said they have disrupted LockBit, one of the most prolific hacker groups of all time, including shutting down websites the organization used for ransomware payments. …

Hamas-Linked Hackers Targeted Israeli Engineers Ahead of Oct. 7 Massacre: Research

A pro-Palestinian hacking group targeted Israeli software engineers as part of an attempt to dupe them into downloading malware weeks before the Oct. 7 massacre, according to findings from cybersecurity researchers at Alphabet Inc.’s Google. The attack, dubbed Blackatom, was …

Cyberattack Hits German Battery Maker Varta, Halts Production

German battery maker Varta AG was hit by a cyberattack Monday night that halted production in five of its production facilities, the company said. The company’s information technology systems “and thus also production were pro-actively temporarily shut down for security …

Viewpoint: How Corporate Help Desks Became the Weak Spot in Cyber Defenses

The cyberattack on MGM Resorts in September 2023 provides a vivid example of the effects these types of attacks can have in today’s complex and interconnected IT environments. MGM estimates the incident-related costs at upwards of $100 million, after the …

Title Insurer Fidelity National Says 1.3 Million Customers Affected by Cyberattack

Title insurer Fidelity National Financial (FNF) said about 1.3 million customers have been impacted by a cyberattack it suffered last November. According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, FNF became aware of a cybersecurity incident on …

Clorox, Boeing, MGM and More: Why Big Hacks Have Surged in 2023

Widely disruptive, large-scale hacks are surging. After a lull in 2022, ransomware attacks on high-value targets such as big companies, banks, hospitals or government agencies, have seen a “massive uptick” this year, rising 51% through late November, according to cybersecurity …

Breaches by Iran-Affiliated Hackers Spanned Multiple States

A small western Pennsylvania water authority was just one of multiple organizations breached in the United States by Iran-affiliated hackers who targeted a specific industrial control device because it is Israeli-made, U.S. and Israeli authorities say. “The victims span multiple …

Ransomware Prompts Multistate Hospital Chain to Divert Some ER Patients

A ransomware attack has prompted a healthcare chain that operates 30 hospitals in six states to divert patients from at least some of its emergency rooms to other hospitals, while putting certain elective procedures on pause, the company announced. In …

Microsoft Vows to Revamp Security Products After Repeated Hacks

Microsoft Corp., battered for its role in several major hacks, said it’s revamping the way it provides cybersecurity protection, using artificial intelligence and other methods to speed the company’s response to vulnerabilities and better protect customers. In a blog post, …

Hospitals, Clinics in Several States Begin Recovery After Cyberattacks

Hospitals and clinics in several states on Friday began the time-consuming process of recovering from a cyberattack that disrupted their computer systems, forcing some emergency rooms to shut down and ambulances to be diverted. Many primary care services at facilities …