The US IT group Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is currently investigating reports of a potentially serious security incident. The cybercriminal known as “IntelBroker” offered a data set for sale in relevant underground forums on January 16, which he claimed originated from the technology giant’s systems.

French IT service provider Atos continues to face questions surrounding the suspected ransomware incident by the Space Bears group. While the company continues to deny any direct attack on its own systems, there are growing indications that a ransom was paid for compromised data.

The website for take-offs and landings is no longer working. A pro-Russian group is probably behind the attack.

The American healthcare provider Ascension has confirmed that sensitive data of around 5.6 million people was compromised in a ransomware incident in May 2024. The information affected includes both patient and employee data.

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.

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.

Once again, a company has fallen victim to a hacker attack after unknowingly hiring a North Korean cybercriminal as a remote IT employee.