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Siemens Metaverse exposes sensitive corporate data

18Apr

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Siemens Metaverse exposes sensitive corporate data

Sensitive information, including the company's office layouts and internet of things (IoT) gadgets, were exposed by Siemens Metaverse, a virtual environment designed to mimic real machines, factories, and other extremely complex systems. The term "metaverse" is no longer trendy, but those virtual worlds are still around and offer great potential for businesses, users, and, regrettably, threat actors. This is especially true in light of the recent surge in popularity of ChatGPT and similar AI technologies. Siemens, a German giant with 300,000 people globally and over $71 trillion in annual revenue, has also hopped on the metaverse bandwagon. It collaborated with the American multinational technology company NVidia in 2022 to create the commercial metaverse read more Siemens Metaverse...

Baldor Specialty Foods Reports Data Breach Impacting the Confidential Information

12Apr

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Baldor Specialty Foods Reports Data Breach Impacting the Confidential Information

After being the victim of a cyberattack by a malicious actor that exposed private customer information on April 7, 2023, Baldor Specialty Foods reported the incident to the Maine Attorney General. According to the company's legal complaint, the event led to unlawful access to customer information including names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, insurance information, and information about other benefits. Baldor started notifying everyone affected by the recent data security incident of the data breach after establishing that consumer data had been exposed. If Baldor Specialty Foods notified you of a data breach, it is critical that you comprehend the risks involved and what you can do to protect yourself read more Baldor Specialty Foods Reports Data Breach Impac...

NZZ has to shut down the newspaper production system after a cyber attack

11Apr

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NZZ has to shut down the newspaper production system after a cyber attack

A smaller print edition is additionally connected to the "extraordinary situation." The perpetrators are reportedly demanding a ransom for the stopped system. Two weeks after a cyberattack on its computers, The "Neue Zürcher Zeitung" is still having issues. The publisher had to pre-produce the Saturday edition on Thursday after shutting down the newspaper's central production systems. The business said on Saturday that this "extraordinary scenario" was also connected to a scope decrease. Certain systems and services are still unavailable as a result of the cyberattack. According to the statement, the NZZ's IT is collaborating with outside experts on corrective steps read more NZZ has to shut down the newspaper production system after a cyber attack. With ReconBee.com Stay ahead o...

US hospital attacked by BlackCat denies hackers

23Feb

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US hospital attacked by BlackCat denies hackers

A US-based healthcare organization that manages more than a dozen hospitals have refused to pay ransom to hackers with ties to Russia. Healthcare provider Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), situated in Pennsylvania, said that the BlackCat gang attacked the institution with a ransomware attack. The malware ALPHV/BlackCat was first discovered in 2021. The group, like many others in the criminal underground, runs a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) company that offers software subscriptions to other criminals. On February 6, LVHN discovered unauthorized activity on its IT systems read more US hospitals attacked by BlackCat denies hackers. With ReconBee.com Stay ahead of the latest threats with in-depth coverage of cyber attacks and cybersecurity trends, and the latest cybersecurit...

BEC Groups Target Firms With Multilingual Impersonation Attacks

17Feb

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BEC Groups Target Firms With Multilingual Impersonation Attacks

Executive impersonation has been used by two business email compromise (BEC) organizations to attack businesses across the globe. Security experts at Abnormal Security have named the threat actors "Midnight Hedgehog," who specialized in payment fraud, and "Mandarin Capybara," who is committed to carrying out payroll diversion assaults, in accordance with their findings. According to Crane Hassold, the director of threat intelligence at Abnormal, "they have launched BEC campaigns in at least 13 other languages, including Danish, Dutch, Estonian, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish." Threat actors from Midnight Hedgehog specifically investigated the roles and connections read the complete article BEC Groups Target Firms With Multi...

California city of Oakland declares state of emergency over week-long ransomware attack

16Feb

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California city of Oakland declares state of emergency over week-long ransomware attack

Oakland, California has declared a local state of emergency as a result of the negative impacts of a crippling ransomware assault that last week completely shut down most city services. A municipal state of emergency was proclaimed by Oakland, California, government officials on Tuesday night, nearly seven days after a ransomware attack rendered the majority of city services unavailable. The statement was published on the City of Oakland website and was made by interim city administrator G. Harold Duffey. Declaring a local emergency enables the City of Oakland to swiftly acquire supplies and equipment read more California city of Oakland declares state of emergency over week long ransomware attack.

Fake donation schemes rise after earthquake in Turkey and Syria

15Feb

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Risk, Security

Fake donation schemes rise after earthquake in Turkey and Syria

Following the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, researchers from the US cybersecurity company Cyble claim to have found a rise in bogus donation schemes. "The Kahramanmaras earthquake on February 6, 2023, in Turkey and Syria is a perfect illustration of how con artists use natural disasters to commit donation fraud. After a crisis, people frequently desire to aid those impacted by making donations to charitable organizations, according to a blog post from Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs. Scammers take advantage of this compassion by posing as fundraisers for disaster assistance while actually using the funds for their own benefit read more Fake donation schemes rise after earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Stay informed and stay ahead of the game with the latest cybersecurity ...