Boat Dealer MarineMax Confirms Data Breach 
The company disclosed the incident in a regulatory filing on March 10, when it admitted that the attack caused some disruption and involved unauthorized access to some of its IT systems. However, MarineMax said at the time that the breached environment did not store any sensitive data. Roughly 10 days later, the Rhysida ransomware group…
Medusa group steps up ransomware activities
A fast rising ransomware outfit is escalating its activities and has launched a new blog offering victims a variety of payoff options, according to a report released Thursday by Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42. The new Medusa Blog is used by the group to post stolen data with the threat of exposing the data if…
Known Ransomware Attack Volume Breaks Monthly Record, Again
The volume of known ransomware attacks surged last month to record-breaking levels, security researchers report. Ransomware groups collectively listed 514 victims on their data-leak sites in September, breaking the previous record in July of 502 victims, said U.K. cybersecurity firm NCC Group. The firm reports that “major drivers of this activity” include newer groups such…
Is the Ragnar Locker Ransomware Group Headed for Oblivion?
The data leak and negotiation sites for the Ragnar Locker ransomware group went offline Thursday after an international law enforcement operation seized its infrastructure. Law enforcement agencies participating in the crackdown include the FBI, as well as authorities in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands, backed by Europol’s European Cybercrime Center as well as…
Hackers Leak Private Keys; Many MSI Products at Risk
The security of hundreds of Micro-Star International products is at risk due to hackers leaking private code signing keys stolen during a data breach last month. The Money Message ransomware group began leaking stolen data last Thursday after “no agreement” was reached with the Taiwanese PC vendor, the group said on its data leak site….
New Survey Reveals 40% of Companies Experienced a Data Leak in the Past Year
SysKit, a SaaS software company, has published a report on the effects of digital transformation on IT admins and the current governance landscape. The survey found that 40% of companies experienced a data leak in the previous year, which can have severe consequences on an organization’s efficiency and result in large fines, downtime, and loss…
New York Emergency Services Provider Says Patient Data Stolen in Ransomware Attack
Founded in 1985 and located in Yonkers, the organization provides emergency transportation services, as well as emergency and non-emergency response services to hospitals, private care facilities, and correctional institutions. Empress EMS has more than 200 employees. In a data breach notice posted on its website, Empress EMS reveals that on July 14, 2022, it identified…
Ransomware gang publishes stolen victim data on the public Internet
The Alphv (aka BlackCat) ransomware group is trying out a new tactic to push companies to pay for their post-breach silence: a clearnet (public Internet) website with sensitive data about the employees and customers stolen from a victim organization. Like some other ransomware gangs before them, they will also probably use the compromised information to…
Only 30% prepared to secure a complete shift to remote work
The biggest security concerns facing businesses are data leaking through endpoints (27%), loss of visibility of user activity (25%) and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements (24%), DTEX Systems reveals. These concerns are followed by access from outside the perimeter (23%) and remote access to core business apps (18%) such as email and collaboration. Few companies…
Mitsubishi Electric discloses data breach, possible data leak
Japanese multinational Mitsubishi Electric has admitted that it had suffered a data breach some six months ago, and that “personal information and corporate confidential information may have been leaked.” The company, though, claims that “sensitive information on social infrastructure such as defense, electric power, and railways, highly confidential technical information, and important information concerning business…
