Topic: ransomware attack

  • Qilin Ransomware Hits Asahi Brewery, Leaks Sensitive Data

    Qilin Ransomware Hits Asahi Brewery, Leaks Sensitive Data

    The Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Asahi, leaking thousands of sensitive documents including financial records and employee IDs to prove the breach. The attack disrupted Asahi's operations, forcing the temporary shutdown of six production facilities and causing...

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  • Europe Airports Hit by Ransomware Attack, Causing Widespread Disruption

    Europe Airports Hit by Ransomware Attack, Causing Widespread Disruption

    A ransomware attack on the MUSE platform, a shared check-in and boarding system from Collins Aerospace, caused major disruptions at European airports like Heathrow and Brussels. The centralized nature of the MUSE system created a single point of failure, forcing airports to resort to slow manual ...

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  • European Airports Paralyzed by Lingering Ransomware Attack

    European Airports Paralyzed by Lingering Ransomware Attack

    A persistent ransomware attack on Collins Aerospace, a key provider of airline check-in and boarding systems, is causing extensive flight delays and travel chaos across major European airports. Major airports are experiencing severe disruptions, with over 90% of flights delayed at some hubs like ...

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  • EU Ransomware Attack Confirmed: Airport Travel Disrupted

    EU Ransomware Attack Confirmed: Airport Travel Disrupted

    A ransomware attack has caused major travel disruptions at European airports, with ENISA confirming the incident but withholding further details. The attack targeted Collins Aerospace's MUSE software, a critical system used for check-in and passenger processing at hubs like Berlin, Brussels, and ...

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  • UK Arrests Suspect in RTX Ransomware Attack That Disrupted Airports

    UK Arrests Suspect in RTX Ransomware Attack That Disrupted Airports

    A ransomware attack on Collins Aerospace's MUSE software caused widespread flight disruptions at European airports, leading to an arrest by UK authorities. The MUSE software, which runs on separate customer networks, is critical for shared airport operations like check-ins and baggage handling, a...

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  • Decoding the .7ga9lt4bur7 Ransomware (Mimic/Pay2Key)

    Decoding the .7ga9lt4bur7 Ransomware (Mimic/Pay2Key)

    A sophisticated ransomware attack has encrypted critical business files and exfiltrated sensitive company data, including employee records and financial documents. The attackers demand payment for a decryption tool and threaten to publish the stolen data, which could lead to regulatory fines, law...

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  • Discord Data Breach Exposed in Third-Party Hack

    Discord Data Breach Exposed in Third-Party Hack

    Discord experienced a security breach through a third-party customer service provider, exposing sensitive user data in a ransomware attack. Compromised information includes user names, email addresses, partial billing details, support messages, and some government ID images, but passwords and ful...

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  • Data Breach Hits 766K Car Dealership Customers

    Data Breach Hits 766K Car Dealership Customers

    A ransomware attack on Motility Software Solutions compromised the personal data of approximately 766,000 customers, affecting dealerships that use their management systems and highlighting risks from third-party software dependencies. The breach occurred on August 19, 2025, when hackers encrypte...

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  • Asahi Hit by Ransomware Attack, Data Breach Confirmed

    Asahi Hit by Ransomware Attack, Data Breach Confirmed

    Asahi Group Holdings experienced a ransomware attack causing major IT system failures, halting automated order and shipping operations and forcing a temporary switch to manual processes. The cyber intrusion led to a confirmed data breach, with evidence of information being illicitly extracted, an...

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  • Ransomware gang asked BBC reporter to hack media giant

    Ransomware gang asked BBC reporter to hack media giant

    A BBC cybersecurity journalist was targeted by the Medusa ransomware gang, which attempted to recruit him as an insider threat to gain network access in exchange for a share of a ransom payment. The Medusa gang is known for double-extortion tactics and has been linked to over 300 attacks on U.S. ...

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  • Akira Ransomware Hijacks Victim's Remote Management Tool

    Akira Ransomware Hijacks Victim's Remote Management Tool

    Hackers used the trusted Datto RMM tool and a Living Off The Land strategy to deploy Akira ransomware, disguising their actions as normal IT operations to avoid detection. The attack was halted by Barracuda Managed XDR, which detected the encryption activity and immediately isolated the compromis...

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  • NCA Arrests HardBit Ransomware Suspect in Airport Attack

    NCA Arrests HardBit Ransomware Suspect in Airport Attack

    British investigators arrested a suspect in West Sussex for a ransomware attack that severely disrupted European air travel by targeting critical airport systems. The attack has been linked to the HardBit ransomware group and exploited basic security flaws in Collins Aerospace's ARINC vMUSE softw...

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  • Insight Partners Confirms Ransomware Data Breach

    Insight Partners Confirms Ransomware Data Breach

    Insight Partners suffered a ransomware attack that compromised sensitive personal and financial information, affecting over 12,000 individuals. The breach began in October 2024, went undetected for months, and involved advanced social engineering tactics for initial network access. Despite invest...

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  • Insight Partners Warns Thousands Following Ransomware Attack

    Insight Partners Warns Thousands Following Ransomware Attack

    Insight Partners suffered a cybersecurity breach due to a sophisticated social engineering attack, exposing sensitive personal and financial data of thousands. The breach occurred from October 2024 to January 2025, compromising banking details, employee records, and information on partners and po...

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  • Pennsylvania AG Office Hit by Ransomware, Court Cases Disrupted

    Pennsylvania AG Office Hit by Ransomware, Court Cases Disrupted

    A ransomware attack on Pennsylvania's Office of the Attorney General in August caused widespread disruption to court proceedings, forcing systems offline and highlighting public sector vulnerability to cyber threats. Officials confirmed no ransom was paid and are working to restore services, thou...

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  • MATLAB Developer Hit by Ransomware, 10,000 Users' Data Stolen

    MATLAB Developer Hit by Ransomware, 10,000 Users' Data Stolen

    MathWorks experienced a ransomware attack in April that compromised the personal data of over 10,000 individuals, including sensitive information like names, addresses, and Social Security Numbers. The breach caused significant service disruptions, affecting multi-factor authentication, the onlin...

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  • DaVita Data Breach Exposes 2.7 Million Patients in Ransomware Attack

    DaVita Data Breach Exposes 2.7 Million Patients in Ransomware Attack

    DaVita suffered a ransomware attack exposing personal, health, and financial data of approximately 2.7 million patients. The Interlock ransomware gang claimed responsibility and published stolen data after failed negotiations with the company. DaVita is notifying affected individuals, offering cr...

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  • Colt Data Breach: Warlock Ransomware Auctions Stolen Customer Files

    Colt Data Breach: Warlock Ransomware Auctions Stolen Customer Files

    Colt Technology Services experienced a data breach where customer documentation was stolen and is now being auctioned online by the Warlock ransomware gang. The stolen files include sensitive financial records, network architecture details, and extensive customer information, with the gang demand...

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  • Inotiv Confirms Ransomware Attack on Pharmaceutical Systems

    Inotiv Confirms Ransomware Attack on Pharmaceutical Systems

    Inotiv experienced a significant ransomware attack on August 8, leading to encrypted data and disrupted operations, with full recovery still uncertain. The Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility, alleging theft of 176 GB of sensitive data including financial records and employee details. C...

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  • Inotiv Pharma Hit by Ransomware Attack, Disrupting Operations

    Inotiv Pharma Hit by Ransomware Attack, Disrupting Operations

    Inotiv, a major pharmaceutical research firm, suffered a ransomware attack on August 8, 2025, which encrypted systems and disrupted operations, prompting immediate containment efforts. The Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility, stating they stole 162,000 files totaling 176GB, with some da...

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  • M&S hit by ransomware attack due to social engineering

    M&S hit by ransomware attack due to social engineering

    M&S suffered a ransomware attack after cybercriminals used social engineering to impersonate an employee, gaining access via a third-party provider and deploying DragonForce ransomware. The attack involved detailed impersonation tactics, potentially facilitated by Tata Consultancy Services, and e...

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  • Files Encrypted with .rgPrGzyZY Extension

    Files Encrypted with .rgPrGzyZY Extension

    Files encrypted with the .rgPrGzyZY extension indicate a severe ransomware attack, locking data until a ransom is paid, though experts discourage compliance. Attackers exploit IT vulnerabilities, exfiltrating sensitive data like financial records and threatening leaks unless paid. Cybersecurity p...

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  • London Police Arrest Suspects in Nursery Data Breach, Child Doxing Case

    London Police Arrest Suspects in Nursery Data Breach, Child Doxing Case

    London's Metropolitan Police arrested two 17-year-olds in connection with a ransomware attack on Kido nurseries, which exposed sensitive data of children and families. The cybercrime group Radiant Group claimed responsibility, stealing and publishing private information to extort money, but remov...

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  • Insight Partners Hit by Ransomware Attack, Exposing Staff and Investor Data

    Insight Partners Hit by Ransomware Attack, Exposing Staff and Investor Data

    Insight Partners suffered a significant data breach due to a sophisticated cyberattack, compromising personal information of over 12,600 individuals. The stolen data included banking details, tax information, and personal records of employees and limited partners, highlighting vulnerabilities in ...

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  • Ahold Delhaize Data Breach Exposes 2.2 Million Users

    Ahold Delhaize Data Breach Exposes 2.2 Million Users

    Ahold Delhaize suffered a major data breach in November 2024, compromising sensitive personal, financial, and health data of over 2.2 million individuals due to a ransomware attack on its U.S. systems. The breach exposed details like Social Security numbers, bank accounts, and health records, tho...

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  • McLaren Health Data Breach Exposes 743,000+ Patient Records

    McLaren Health Data Breach Exposes 743,000+ Patient Records

    A ransomware attack on McLaren Health Care compromised sensitive data of over 743,000 patients, with unauthorized access occurring between July and August 2024, but full disclosure delayed until May 2025. Exposed data included Social Security numbers, medical histories, and insurance details, hig...

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  • UBS Employee Data Leaked in Third-Party Cyberattack

    UBS Employee Data Leaked in Third-Party Cyberattack

    A data breach at supplier Chain IQ exposed sensitive employee data (including CEO details) from UBS and Pictet, though customer information remained unaffected. The leaked data appeared on dark web platforms, raising concerns about potential ransomware demands and AI-powered social engineering at...

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  • Capita Hit With £14m Fine Over 6.6 Million Data Breach

    Capita Hit With £14m Fine Over 6.6 Million Data Breach

    Capita has been fined £14 million by the UK's Information Commissioner's Office for a data breach that exposed the personal information of approximately 6.6 million individuals, with the penalty reduced from an initial £45 million due to the company's cooperation and security improvements. The br...

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  • Capita Fined £14M Over 6.6 Million People Data Breach

    Capita Fined £14M Over 6.6 Million People Data Breach

    The UK's Information Commissioner's Office has fined Capita £14 million for a major data breach that exposed the personal details of 6.6 million individuals, affecting hundreds of organizations including pension providers and public sector bodies. The breach began in March 2023 when hackers explo...

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  • 1.2 Million SimonMed Patients Hit by Data Breach

    1.2 Million SimonMed Patients Hit by Data Breach

    Over 1.2 million patients of SimonMed Imaging were affected by a data breach, where hackers gained unauthorized network access, potentially exposing sensitive personal and medical information. The Medusa ransomware group claimed responsibility, demanding a $1 million ransom after exfiltrating 212...

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  • Avnet Data Breach: Stolen Data Deemed Unreadable

    Avnet Data Breach: Stolen Data Deemed Unreadable

    Avnet confirmed a data breach involving externally hosted cloud storage, where unauthorized individuals accessed a database for an internal sales application in the EMEA region, but the proprietary platform itself was not compromised. The company detected the intrusion on September 26, immediatel...

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  • NY Blood Center Data Breach: 194,000 People Alerted

    NY Blood Center Data Breach: 194,000 People Alerted

    The New York Blood Center experienced a major data breach in January 2025, compromising nearly 194,000 individuals' data and ranking among the largest healthcare breaches of the year. Exposed information includes personal and financial details, health records, and test results, with affected indi...

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  • Massive Data Breach Exposes 31,000 in South Carolina Schools

    Massive Data Breach Exposes 31,000 in South Carolina Schools

    A South Carolina school district experienced a cybersecurity breach potentially affecting over 31,000 individuals, compromising sensitive data including Social Security numbers and financial information. The district responded by engaging cybersecurity experts, offering affected individuals free ...

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  • How Mercedes F1 Uses Data & Tech to Dominate Race Day

    How Mercedes F1 Uses Data & Tech to Dominate Race Day

    Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team leverages cutting-edge technology and data analytics to maintain its competitive edge in Formula One racing. The team’s sophisticated IT infrastructure supports everything from real-time race simulations to global lo...

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  • Clorox Sues Vendor Over $380M Hack Due to Password Mishandling

    Clorox Sues Vendor Over $380M Hack Due to Password Mishandling

    Cyberattacks frequently target human vulnerabilities, as seen in Clorox's $380M breach caused by lax authentication practices by its IT vendor, Cognizant. Hackers easily bypassed security by impersonating employees, obtaining unauthorized access through Cognizant's unverified password resets and ...

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  • Astronomer CEO Steps Down After Coldplay Concert Controversy

    Astronomer CEO Steps Down After Coldplay Concert Controversy

    Astronomer's CEO Andy Byron resigned after a viral moment at a Coldplay concert, where the "kiss cam" captured him with the company's chief people officer, sparking widespread media attention. The controversy overshadowed Astronomer's recent $93 million Series D funding, leading to Byron's admini...

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  • 5.4M Healthcare Records Exposed in Episource Data Breach

    5.4M Healthcare Records Exposed in Episource Data Breach

    A healthcare data breach at Episource exposed sensitive information of over 5.4 million individuals, including names, Social Security numbers, and medical histories, with Medicaid/Medicare beneficiaries heavily impacted. The breach highlights vulnerabilities in third-party healthcare vendors, as ...

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  • Jaguar Land Rover Supply Chain Crippled by Cyberattack

    Jaguar Land Rover Supply Chain Crippled by Cyberattack

    Jaguar Land Rover has halted production for nearly three weeks due to a severe cyberattack, causing significant disruption to its UK operations and threatening the wider automotive supply chain. The shutdown is resulting in estimated weekly losses of up to £50 million for JLR, with widespread job...

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