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City of Wichita breach claimed by LockBit ransomware gang

The LockBit ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a disruptive cyberattack on the City of Wichita, which has forced the City's authorities to shut down IT systems used for online bill payment, including court fines, water bills, and public transportation. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/city-of-wichita-breach-claimed-by-lockbit-ransomware-gang/
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FBI warns of gift card fraud ring targeting retail companies

The FBI warned retail companies in the United States that a financially motivated hacking group has been targeting employees in their gift card departments in phishing attacks since at least January 2024. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-warns-of-gift-card-fraud-ring-targeting-retail-companies/
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Stack Overflow suspends user for editing posts in OpenAI protest

A recent partnership announcement between OpenAI and Stack Overflow has some members concerned that their data is being used without permission and, when trying to remove their posts, find their accounts are suspended. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/stack-overflow-suspends-user-for-editing-posts-in-openai-protest/
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Ascension healthcare takes systems offline after cyberattack

​Ascension, one of the largest private healthcare systems in the United States, has taken some of its systems offline to investigate what it describes as a "cyber security event." [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ascension-healthcare-takes-systems-offline-after-cyberattack/
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Zscaler takes "test environment" offline after rumors of a breach

Zscaler says that they discovered an exposed "test environment" that was taken offline for analysis after rumors circulated that a threat actor was selling access to the company's systems. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zscaler-takes-test-environment-offline-after-rumors-of-a-breach/
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Poland says Russian military hackers target its govt networks

Poland says a state-backed threat group linked to Russia's military intelligence service (GRU) has been targeting Polish government institutions throughout the week. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/poland-says-russian-military-hackers-target-its-govt-networks/
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Widely used Telit Cinterion modems open to SMS takeover attacks

Security flaws in Telit Cinterion cellular modems, widely used in sectors including industrial, healthcare, and telecommunications, could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via SMS. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/widely-used-telit-cinterion-modems-open-to-sms-takeover-attacks/
Google fixes fifth Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks this year

​Google has released a security update for the Chrome browser to fix the fifth zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild since the start of the year. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fixes-fifth-chrome-zero-day-vulnerability-exploited-in-attacks-in-2024/
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Ohio Lottery ransomware attack impacts over 538,000 individuals

​The Ohio Lottery is sending data breach notification letters to over 538,000 individuals affected by a cyberattack that hit the organization's systems on Christmas Eve. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ohio-lottery-ransomware-attack-impacts-over-538-000-individuals/
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Ascension redirects ambulances after suspected ransomware attack

Ascension, a major U.S. healthcare network, is diverting ambulances from several hospitals due to a suspected ransomware attack that has been causing clinical operation disruptions and system outages since Wednesday. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/healthcare-giant-ascension-redirects-ambulances-after-suspected-Black-Basta-ransomware-attack/
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Dell API abused to steal 49 million customer records in data breach

The threat actor behind the recent Dell data breach revealed they scraped information of 49 million customer records using an partner portal API they accessed as a fake company. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dell-api-abused-to-steal-49-million-customer-records-in-data-breach/
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The Week in Ransomware - May 10th 2024 - Chipping away at LockBit

After many months of taunting law enforcement and offering a million-dollar reward to anyone who could reveal his identity, the FBI and NCA have done just that, revealing the name of LockBitSupp, the operator of the LockBit ransomware operation. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-may-10th-2024-chipping-away-at-lockbit/
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Europol confirms web portal breach, says no operational data stolen

​Europol, the European Union's law enforcement agency, confirmed that its Europol Platform for Experts (EPE) portal was breached and is now investigating the incident after a threat actor claimed they stole For Official Use Only (FOUO) documents containing classified data. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/europol-confirms-web-portal-breach-says-no-operational-data-stolen/
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