Tag: usa
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Unbefugter Zugriff bei einem Anbieter von Software für Schulen aus den USA
Database tables of student, teacher info stolen from PowerSchool in cyberattack First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/09/powerschool_school_data/
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USA verhängen Sanktionen – Chinesische Hacker greifen kritische US-Infrastrukturen an
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/usa-bekaempfen-chinesische-hacker-cyber-spionage-a-951b8fd14fb3cf0ab5df50b04807695e/
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Largest US addiction treatment provider notifies patients of data breach
BayMark Health Services, North America’s largest provider of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery services, is notifying an undisclosed number of patients that attackers stole their personal and health information in a September 2024 breach. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/largest-us-addiction-treatment-provider-notifies-patients-of-data-breach/
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Watchguard übernimmt MDR-Services-Anbieter Actzero
Watchguard übernimmt Actzero als Reaktion auf die zunehmende Nachfrage nach intelligenten MDR-Funktionen, die keinerlei Investionen in eigene Security-Operations-Centers (SOC) erfordern. Mit der gerade verkündeten Übernahme des in den USA ansässigen und weltweit tätigen MDR-Services-Anbieters Actzero erweitert Watchguard Technologies gezielt seine Leistungspalette rund um die schnelle, automatisierte Reaktion auf Gefahren durch plattformübergreifende, KI-gestützte Bedrohungsanalyse. Damit untermauert…
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EU-Kommission verstößt mit Datentransfer an Meta gegen DSGVO
Fette Klatsche für die EU-Kommission vom Europäischen Gerichtshof. In einem Verfahren vor dem EuGH wurde die Kommission dazu verurteilt, einem deutschen Aktivisten Schadensersatz zu leisten, weil die EU-Kommission Daten an Meta gegeben und damit in die USA transferiert haben. Ich … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/01/09/eu-kommission-verstoesst-mit-datentransfer-an-meta-gegen-dsgvo/
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PowerSchool Reportedly Pays Ransom to Prevent Student Data Leak
A school district said that PowerSchool paid a ransom to prevent the attackers releasing data it accessed of students and teachers in North America First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/powerschool-pays-ransom-data-leak/
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USA starten IT-Sicherheitskennzeichen U.S. Cyber Trust Mark
Das Weiße Haus hat den Start des “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark”, einem freiwilligen IT-Sicherheitskennzeichen, bekannt gegeben. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/USA-starten-IT-Sicherheitskennzeichen-U-S-Cyber-Trust-Mark-10231814.html
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Cyberangriff auf einen Schulbezirk in Maine, USA
South Portland schools tackle cyber breach, believe no data compromised First seen on wgme.com Jump to article: wgme.com/news/local/south-portland-schools-tackle-cyber-breach-believe-no-data-compromised-student-technology-network
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US government sanctions Chinese cybersecurity company linked to APT group
The US Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued sanctions against a Beijing cybersecurity company for its role in attacks attributed to a Chinese cyberespionage group known as Flax Typhoon.The company, called Integrity Technology Group (Integrity Tech), is accused of providing the computer infrastructure that Flax Typhoon used in its operations…
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Data Breaches in the USA in December 2024: 8,172,797 People Impacted
Analyzing the Maine Attorney General’s data For December 2024, IT Governance USA’s analysis of the Office of the Maine Attorney General’s data breach notifications found the following: We look at what’s reported to a regulator to help us identify significant real-world trends and patterns. We chose the Office of the Maine Attorney General as this…
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A Happy, Prosperous Safe New Year Wish For All
via Photographer Marjory Collins in New York City, NY, USA, January 1943, Blowing Horns on Bleeker Street, New Year’s Day First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/a-happy-prosperous-safe-new-year-wish-for-all/
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ATT and Verizon Hacked Salt Typhoon Compromised The Network For High Profiles
AT&T and Verizon Communications, two of America’s largest telecommunications providers, have confirmed they were targeted by the China-linked Salt Typhoon hacking operation, though both companies now report their networks are clear of the intrusion. In a statement released Saturday, Dallas-based AT&T revealed that hackers attempted to gather foreign intelligence information. The company emphasized that >>a…
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USA Launched Cyber Attack on Chinese Technology Firms
The Chinese National Internet Emergency Center (CNIE) has revealed two significant cases of cyber espionage targeting Chinese technology companies and research institutions. These attacks, suspected to be orchestrated by U.S. intelligence agencies, aimed to steal sensitive commercial secrets and intellectual property, raising alarm over the growing sophistication of cyber threats. Targeting Advanced Material Design Companies…
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Interpol Identifies Over 140 Human Traffickers in New Initiative
A new digital operation has enabled Interpol to identify scores of human traffickers operating between South America and Europe First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/interpol-identifies-140-human/
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USA machen LockBit-Entwickler den Prozess
Das US-Justizministerium hat den russisch-israelischen Staatsbürger Rostislaw P. wegen seiner Rolle als Entwickler in der Ransomware-Gruppe LockBit angeklagt. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Ransomware-USA-machen-LockBit-Entwickler-den-Prozess-10218457.html
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Neue IOCONTROL-Malware bei Angriffen auf KRITIS entdeckt
Eine neue Malware namens IOCONTROL befällt Geräte des Internet of Things (IoT) und OT/SCADA-Systeme, die von kritischen Infrastrukturen in den USA und Israel genutzt werden. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/neue-iocontrol-malware-bei-angriffen-auf-kritis-entdeckt
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Gefahr für nationale Sicherheit: TP-Link droht ein Verkaufsverbot in den USA
Tags: usaTrotz eines Marktanteils von 65 Prozent könnte der Verkauf von TP-Link-Routern in den USA verboten werden. Behörden befürchten ein zu großes Sicherheitsrisiko. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/gefahr-fuer-nationale-sicherheit-tp-link-droht-ein-verkaufsverbot-in-den-usa-2412-191856.html
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A new ransomware regime is now targeting critical systems with weaker networks
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, control, corporate, credentials, cybercrime, data, defense, exploit, extortion, finance, flaw, fortinet, group, infrastructure, law, lockbit, malware, mfa, network, ransomware, risk, tactics, usa, vmware, vpn, vulnerability, zyxelThe year 2024’s ransomware shake-up, fueled by law enforcement crackdowns on giants like LockBit, has shifted focus to critical operations, with major attacks this year hitting targets like Halliburton, TfL, and Arkansas water plant.A Dragos study for the third quarter of 2024 highlighted a surge in activity from new groups like RansomHub, Play, and Fog,…
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The Mask APT is back after 10 years of silence
Kaspersky researchers linked a new wave of cyber attacks to the cyber espionage group tracked as The Mask. Kaspersky researchers linked several targeted attacks to a cyber espionage group known as The Mask. The APT group targeted an organization in Latin America in 2019 and 2022. Threat actors accessed an MDaemon email server and used…
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Neue IOCONTROL-Malware bei Angriffen auf kritische Infrastruktur entdeckt
Eine neue Malware namens IOCONTROL befällt Geräte des Internet of Things (IoT) und OT/SCADA-Systeme, die von kritischen Infrastrukturen in den USA und Israel genutzt werden. First seen on 8com.de# Jump to article: www.8com.de#
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That cheap webcam? HiatusRAT may be targeting it, FBI warns
Webcams have been a key part of business and home offices everywhere, especially since the COVID pandemic hit. But they are not often high-quality products, especially if used only sporadically, as many consumers and remote workers are content with a cheap one from China. This not only causes regular hardware problems, but it can also be…
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US moves to tighten restrictions on China Telecom amid security fears
The US Commerce Department is intensifying its actions against China Telecom’s US unit over concerns that its cloud and internet services could be used to funnel American data to Beijing, according to a Reuters report.The department issued a preliminary finding last week, stating that China Telecom Americas’ involvement in US networks and cloud services presents a…
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The Mask APT Resurfaces with Sophisticated Multi-Platform Malware Arsenal
A little-known cyber espionage actor known as The Mask has been linked to a new set of attacks targeting an unnamed organization in Latin America twice in 2019 and 2022.”The Mask APT is a legendary threat actor that has been performing highly sophisticated attacks since at least 2007,” Kaspersky researchers Georgy Kucherin and Marc Rivero…
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Cyberangriff auf eine County-Verwaltung in Ohio, USA
Ransomware sends Ohio county emergency services back to pen and paper First seen on statescoop.com Jump to article: statescoop.com/wood-county-ohio-ransomware-emergency-services/
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The New Jersey Drone Mystery May Not Actually Be That Mysterious
A flurry of drone sightings across New Jersey and New York has sparked national intrigue and US government responses. But experts are pouring cold water on America’s hottest new conspiracy theory. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/new-jersey-drone-mystery-maybe-not-drones/
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Thales and Imperva Win Big in 2024
Tags: access, api, application-security, attack, authentication, banking, business, ciso, cloud, communications, compliance, conference, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, encryption, firewall, gartner, group, guide, iam, identity, infosec, insurance, intelligence, malicious, mfa, microsoft, monitoring, privacy, risk, saas, service, software, strategy, threat, usaThales and Imperva Win Big in 2024 madhav Fri, 12/13/2024 – 09:36 At Thales and Imperva, we are driven by our commitment to make the world safer, and nothing brings us more satisfaction than protecting our customers from daily cybersecurity threats. But that doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate winning the occasional award. In the year…
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Cyberangriff auf einen Schulbezirk in Tennessee, USA
UPDATE: RCS network disruption, online posting First seen on rcschools.net Jump to article: www.rcschools.net/apps/pages/index.jsp
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Cyberangriff auf die Webseite eines Zoos in Oregon, USA
Breach notification First seen on oag.ca.gov Jump to article: oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-590306