Japanese Pharmaceutical giant Eisai hit by a ransomware attack

This week, the Japanese pharmaceutical giant Eisai has taken its systems offline in response to a ransomware attack. Eisai is a Japanese pharmaceutical company with about 10,000 employees and more than $5 billion in revenue. The company this week was forced to take certain systems offline in response to a cyber attack In response to the ransomware […]

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June 9, 2023
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Clop ransomware gang was testing MOVEit Transfer bug since 2021

Researchers discovered that the Clop ransomware gang was looking for a zero-day exploit in the MOVEit Transfer since 2021. Kroll security experts discovered that the Clop ransomware gang was looking for a zero-day exploit in the MOVEit Transfer since 2021. Kroll investigated the exploitation attempts for the MOVEit Transfer vulnerability and discovered that Clop threat […]

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June 9, 2023
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Clop Ransomware Gang Extorts Household Names including BBC, British Airways and Boots

This week, it was discovered that cybercriminals had exploited an ongoing vulnerability in Progress Software’s MOVEit file transfer app to infiltrate the systems of payroll company, Zellis. According to its website, 42% of the FTSE 100 are Zellis customers and over £28bn is paid each year through its Managed Services. This eventually led to a […]

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June 9, 2023
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Clop ransomware gang claims the hack of hundreds of victims exploiting MOVEit Transfer bug

Clop ransomware group claims to have hacked hundreds of companies globally by exploiting MOVEit Transfer vulnerability. The Clop ransomware group may have compromised hundreds of companies worldwide by exploiting a vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer software. MOVEit Transfer is a managed file transfer that is used by enterprises to securely transfer files using SFTP, SCP, and […]

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June 7, 2023
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+60,000 Android apps spotted hiding adware for past six months

Bitdefender researchers have discovered 60,000 different Android apps secretly installing adware in the past six months. Bitdefender announced the discovery of more than 60,000 Android apps in the past six months that were spotted installing adware on Android devices. The researchers discovered the hidden adware by using a recently announced anomaly detection technology incorporated into Bitdefender Mobile […]

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June 7, 2023
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Hackers stole around $35 million in Atomic Wallet security breach

Threat actors have stolen more than $35 million from the decentralized cryptocurrency wallet platform Atomic Wallet. Atomic Wallet is a multi-currency cryptocurrency wallet that allows users to securely store, manage, and exchange various digital assets in a single application. It is designed to provide a user-friendly interface and a comprehensive set of features for managing […]

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June 6, 2023
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Cyclops Ransomware group offers a multiplatform Info Stealer

Researchers from security firm Uptycs reported that threat actors linked to the Cyclops ransomware are offering a Go-based information stealer. The Cyclops group has developed multi-platform ransomware that can infect Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. In an unprecedented move, the group is also offering a separate information-stealer malware that can be used to steal sensitive data from infected […]

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June 6, 2023
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Idaho Hospitals hit by a cyberattack that impacted their operations

Last week two eastern Idaho hospitals and their clinics were hit by a cyberattack that temporarily impacted their operations. Last week the Idaho Falls Community Hospital was hit by a cyber attack that impacted its operations. Officials at the hospital confirmed that some clinics closed due to the cyber attack and some ambulances have been […]

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June 5, 2023
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