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The Record » Cybercrime
19h ago
The American manufacturer of popular sweets such as Kit Kat and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups told regulators that more than 2,200 people were potentially affected by a data breach after hackers gained access to some of the company’s email accounts. The Hershey Company submitted a security notification to the Maine Attorney General's office on Friday ..read more
The Record » Cybercrime
1d ago
Alejandro Cao de Benós, the Spanish man from an aristocratic family who became one of the Western world’s most vocal supporters of North Korea, has been arrested in Spain. De Benós, the founder of the Korean Friendship Association, was arrested last week at a train station in Madrid, according to an announcement by the Policia ..read more
The Record » Cybercrime
2d ago
A regulatory agency in Florida that oversees the long-term supply of drinking water confirmed that it responded to a cyberattack over the last week as the top cybersecurity agencies in the U.S. warned of foreign attacks on water utilities. A spokesperson for the St. Johns River Water Management District, which works closely with utilities on ..read more
The Record » Cybercrime
2d ago
Accounting software giant Tipalti said it is investigating reports of a ransomware attack after a gang spent the weekend attempting to extort the company and its customers. On Saturday, the Black Cat/AlphV ransomware gang claimed that it attacked the California-based company and began to threaten several of its most well-known customers, including Roblox, Twitch and ..read more
The Record » Cybercrime
2d ago
DePauw University warned students this week that their personal information may have been accessed by hackers who attacked the school. The school newspaper reported that on November 27, current and prospective students were sent letters notifying them of a data leak and providing them with one year of free identity protection services. The liberal arts ..read more
The Record » Cybercrime
5d ago
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is warning hospitals and healthcare facilities across the country to patch a vulnerability known as “Citrix Bleed” that is being used in attacks by ransomware gangs. For weeks, cybersecurity experts and the leading cyber defense agencies across the globe have released stark warnings about cybercriminals and nation-states ..read more
The Record » Cybercrime
5d ago
A Russian national pleaded guilty in federal court in Cleveland on Thursday to charges related to his involvement in developing and deploying the malicious software known as Trickbot. He faces a maximum penalty of 35 years, the U.S. Department of Justice said. According to court documents, Vladimir Dunaev, 40, was a member of a cybercriminal ..read more
The Record » Cybercrime
1w ago
Hospitals in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are dealing with the ramifications of cyberattacks this week following several similar incidents that took place during the Thanksgiving holiday. This week, Capital Health said it is experiencing network outages because of a cybersecurity incident. The company runs two hospitals — Regional Medical Center in Trenton and Capital Health ..read more
The Record » Cybercrime
1w ago
The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday sanctioned a popular cryptocurrency mixer used to launder funds stolen by hackers connected to the North Korean government. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced new sanctions on Sinbad.io, which officials said has been used by North Korea’s Lazarus Group to process millions of dollars’ worth ..read more
The Record » Cybercrime
1w ago
A British man pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of New York on Tuesday to charges related to hacking into email and brokerage accounts and stealing more than $6 million from victims. Idris Dayo Mustapha faces up to 20 years in prison on charges of computer intrusion, securities fraud, wire fraud and access device fraud ..read more