The Bioeconomy Information Sharing and Analysis Center (BIO-ISAC) on Monday raised the alarm on cyberattacks targeting biomanufacturing facilities.
Researchers Hack Conti Ransomware Infrastructure
Prodaft security researchers exploited a vulnerability in the recovery servers used by the Conti Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS), which allowed them to gain insight into the inner workings of the ransomware.
Iran’s Mahan Air Says Hit by Cyberattack
Iran’s second-largest airline, Mahan Air, said it had been hit by a cyberattack Sunday, the latest of several targeting the company.
“Mahan Air’s computer system has suffered a new attack,” the company said in a statement.
Utah Medical Group Discloses Data Breach Affecting Over 580,000 Patients
Farmington, Utah-based radiology medical center Utah Imaging Associates has started informing former and current patients that their information might have been compromised in a data breach.
As part of the incident, which was identified on September 4, 2021, unknown threat actors accessed files that contained sensitive personal information related to patients.
Canadian Teen Arrested Over Theft of $36 Million in Cryptocurrency
A Canadian teen has been arrested for their alleged role in the theft of roughly $36.5 million (CAD$46 million) worth of cryptocurrency from a single victim in the United States, according to the Hamilton Police in Ontario, Canada.
California Pizza Kitchen Says Employee Data Stolen in Breach
American pizza chain California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is notifying employees of a data breach that might have resulted in some of their personal information being accessed by hackers.
North Korean Hacker Group Intensifies Espionage Campaigns
A North Korea-linked threat actor tracked as TA406 has intensified its attacks in 2021, particularly credential harvesting campaigns, Proofpoint reports.
US Indicts Iranians for Election Meddling
The US Justice Department announced indictments Thursday of two Iranians who allegedly took part in an online “disinformation and threat” campaign to influence American voters in the 2020 presidential election.
Cyber Defenders Should Prepare for Holiday Ransomware Attacks
High days and holidays are prime time for ransomware. This should come as no surprise to anyone – but many companies remain surprisingly unaware or at least unprepared.
Israel Defence Minister’s Cleaner Charged With Spying for Iran
A man employed in the home of Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz was charged Thursday with attempting to spy for the Black Shadow hackers, who are purportedly linked to Iran.