Cyberattack
Microchip Technology discloses cyberattack impacting operations
American chipmaker Microchip Technology Incorporated has disclosed that a cyberattack impacted its systems over the weekend, disrupting operations across multiple manufacturing facilities. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, the company has roughly 123,000 customers across multiple industry sectors, including industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications, and computing markets. Due to an incident, some Microchip Technology manufacturing […]
AutoCanada Hit by Cyberattack: Internal IT Systems Disrupted and Data Security at Risk
Hackers targeted AutoCanada in a cyberattack last Sunday that impacted the automobile dealership group’s internal IT systems, which may lead to disruptions. The company says that it took action immediately after detecting the incident to protect its network and data. External cybersecurity experts have been contracted to help with containment and remediation efforts. The investigation […]
CSC ServiceWorks discloses data breach after 2023 cyberattack
CSC ServiceWorks, a leading provider of commercial laundry services and air vending solutions, has disclosed a data breach after the personal information of an undisclosed number of individuals was exposed in a 2023 cyberattack. The company discovered the incident on February 4, 2024, after detecting unusual activity on its network. Subsequently, external cybersecurity experts hired […]
Hacker wipes 13,000 devices after breaching classroom management platform
A hacker has breached Mobile Guardian, a digital classroom management platform used worldwide, and remotely wiped data from at least 13,000 student’s iPads and Chromebooks. Mobile Guardian, a ‘Google for Education’ partner, is a cross-platform (Android, Windows, iOS, ChromeOS, macOS) one-on-one solution for K-12 schools that offers a complete suite of device management, parental monitoring and […]