OneBlood is a non-profit organization that provides blood and blood products to over 300 hospitals and medical facilities across the U.S. Southeast. The organization collects, tests, and distributes blood to ensure a steady supply for needy patients. A disruptive ransomware attack hit OneBlood and disrupted its medical operations. OneBlood is still operational and continues its…
Researchers from Kaspersky discovered a new version of the Mandrake Android spyware in five app on Google Play, totaling over 32,000 downloads between 2022 and 2024. Researchers from Bitdefender discovered the high-sophisticated Android spyware Mandrake in 2022, while investigating highly targeted attacks against specific devices. The original Mandrake campaign had two major infection waves, in…
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The security researcher Eric Daigle discovered a commercial spyware app, called pcTattletale, on the check-in systems of at least three Wyndham hotels across the US, TechCrunch first reported. Parents often use the app to monitor their children’s online activities or by employers to keep track of employee productivity and internet usage. Daigle discovered the commercial…
A ransomware attack disrupted operations at OneBlood blood bank
