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5.6 million people affected
The American healthcare provider Ascension has confirmed that sensitive data of around 5.6 million people was compromised in a ransomware incident in May 2024. The information affected includes both patient and employee data.
Spying
The USA assumes that Chinese hackers have penetrated the systems of at least eight US telecommunications providers in order to spy on high-ranking politicians.
IntelBroker gets involved again
Cyber criminals claim to have gained access to an internal database of the car manufacturer Ford. The compromised data records include sensitive information from more than 44,000 customers.
Ransomware?
In its latest quarterly report, the US oil services provider Halliburton quantified the financial consequences of a serious IT security incident. According to the report, the costs amounted to around 35 million US dollars by the end of September.
Unusual Ransom
A hacker who calls himself “Grep” has not only stolen sensitive company data from the French electrical engineering group Schneider Electric, but is now also making fun of the long-established company.
Kamala Harris also affected
Weeks ago, an attack by suspected Chinese hackers on American telecommunications providers became known. Now it appears that prominent targets could be affected.
Ransomware attack
Once again, a company has fallen victim to a hacker attack after unknowingly hiring a North Korean cybercriminal as a remote IT employee.
Connection to previous attacks?
Cisco has confirmed that it is currently investigating after threat actors claimed to have stolen a large amount of confidential data in a cyberattack on October 6, 2024. The attackers offered the allegedly stolen data for sale on a hacker forum.
Total system failure at Schumag AG
Schumag AG, a renowned precision engineering company, has filed for self-administered restructuring at the Aachen District Court. This decision was made against the backdrop of ongoing financial challenges, which were further exacerbated by a recent cyber attack.
"Digital library of Alexandria"
The Internet Archive, often hailed as the “Digital Library of Alexandria,” has fallen victim to a massive cyberattack. This beloved online repository, known for its iconic Wayback Machine, now faces a crisis as hackers have stolen data from a staggering 31 million users.