Cyberattack
North Korean hackers stole $1.3 billion worth of crypto this year
North Korean hackers have stolen $1.34 billion worth of cryptocurrency across 47 cyberattacks that occurred in 2024, according to a new report by blockchain analysis company Chainalysis. This amount represents 61% of the total stolen funds for the year, marking a year-over-year increase of 21%. Although the total number of incidents in 2024 reached a […]
Auto parts giant LKQ says cyberattack disrupted Canadian business unit
Automobile parts giant LKQ Corporation disclosed that one of its business units in Canada was hacked, allowing threat actors to steal data from the company. LKQ is a public American company specializing in automotive replacement parts, components, and services to repair and maintain vehicles. The company has 45,000 employees in 25 countries and operates numerous […]
Krispy Kreme cyberattack impacts online orders and operations
US doughnut chain Krispy Kreme suffered a cyberattack in November that impacted portions of its business operations, including placing online orders. Krispy Kreme is an American multinational doughnut and coffeehouse chain operating 1,521 shops and 15,800 points of access and employing 22,800 people as of late 2023. The company has an active partnership with McDonalds to offer […]
Fintech giant Finastra investigates data breach after SFTP hack
Finastra has confirmed it warned customers of a cybersecurity incident after a threat actor began selling allegedly stolen data on a hacking forum. Finastra is a financial software company serving over 8,000 institutions across 130 countries, including 45 of the world’s top 50 banks and credit unions. The company employs 12,000 people, and last year, […]
T-Mobile confirms it was hacked in recent wave of telecom breaches
T-Mobile confirms it was hacked in the wave of recently reported telecom breaches conducted by Chinese threat actors to gain access to private communications, call records, and law enforcement information requests. “T-Mobile is closely monitoring this industry-wide attack, and at this time, T-Mobile systems and data have not been impacted in any significant way, and we […]
Washington courts’ systems offline following weekend cyberattack
Court systems across Washington state have been down since Sunday when officials said “unauthorized activity” was detected on their networks. This ongoing data system outage affects all state courts’ judicial information systems, websites, and associated services. According to statements from affected state courts, the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) acted quickly after discovering the […]
LA housing authority confirms breach claimed by Cactus ransomware
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), one of the largest public housing authorities in the United States, confirmed that a cyberattack hit its IT network after recent breach claims from the Cactus ransomware gang. HACLA provides affordable public housing and assistance programs to low-income families, children, and seniors in Los Angeles, […]
Recent Dr.Web cyberattack claimed by pro-Ukrainian hacktivists
A group of pro-Ukrainian hacktivists has claimed responsibility for the September breach of Russian security company Doctor Web (Dr.Web). Dr.Web confirmed last month that its network was breached on September 14, which forced it to disconnect all internal servers and stop pushing virus database updates to customers while investigating the incident. In a Tuesday Telegram post, DumpForums […]
American Water shuts down online services after cyberattack
American Water, the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, was forced to shut down some of its systems after a Thursday cyberattack. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), American Water said it has already hired third-party cybersecurity experts to help contain and assess the incident’s impact. It […]
Outlast game development delayed after Red Barrels cyberattack
Canadian video game developer Red Barrels is warning that the development of its Outlast games will likely be delayed after the company suffered a cyberattack impacting its internal IT systems and data. Although the statement emphasizes that the attack has not affected player data, the production timeline has been impacted. “The Red Barrels team regrets […]