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IntelBroker gets involved again
Cyber criminals claim to have gained access to an internal database of the car manufacturer Ford. The compromised data records include sensitive information from more than 44,000 customers.
Ransomware?
In its latest quarterly report, the US oil services provider Halliburton quantified the financial consequences of a serious IT security incident. According to the report, the costs amounted to around 35 million US dollars by the end of September.
Unusual Ransom
A hacker who calls himself “Grep” has not only stolen sensitive company data from the French electrical engineering group Schneider Electric, but is now also making fun of the long-established company.
Kamala Harris also affected
Weeks ago, an attack by suspected Chinese hackers on American telecommunications providers became known. Now it appears that prominent targets could be affected.
Ransomware attack
Once again, a company has fallen victim to a hacker attack after unknowingly hiring a North Korean cybercriminal as a remote IT employee.
Connection to previous attacks?
Cisco has confirmed that it is currently investigating after threat actors claimed to have stolen a large amount of confidential data in a cyberattack on October 6, 2024. The attackers offered the allegedly stolen data for sale on a hacker forum.
Total system failure at Schumag AG
Schumag AG, a renowned precision engineering company, has filed for self-administered restructuring at the Aachen District Court. This decision was made against the backdrop of ongoing financial challenges, which were further exacerbated by a recent cyber attack.
"Digital library of Alexandria"
The Internet Archive, often hailed as the “Digital Library of Alexandria,” has fallen victim to a massive cyberattack. This beloved online repository, known for its iconic Wayback Machine, now faces a crisis as hackers have stolen data from a staggering 31 million users.
Demand for more powers
Several hundred thousand users worldwide, millions of images on one computer alone: investigators have shut down a huge abuse platform with images and videos on the Darknet and taken six suspects from Germany into custody.
Cyberattacks against Schwarz Group
The Schwarz Group, parent company of well-known retail chains Lidl and Kaufland, reports facing a flood of up to 350,000 cyberattacks according to their own statements.