January 2024
Freight giant Estes refuses to deliver ransom, says personal data opened and stolen
Pay up, or just decline to submit One of America's biggest private freight shippers, Estes Express Lines, has told more than 20,000 customers that criminals stole their personal information.…
Atos confirms talks with Airbus over cybersecurity wing sale
IT service company's latest move to clear its maturing debts French IT services provider Atos has entered talks with Airbus to sell its tech security division in an effort to ease its financial burdens.…
Copy that? Xerox confirms ‘security incident’ at subsidiary
Company’s removal from ransomware gang’s leak blog could mean negotiations underway Xerox has officially confirmed that a cyber baddie broke into the systems of its US subsidiary - a week after INC Ransom claimed to have exfiltrated data from the copier and print giant.…
Formal ban on ransomware payments? Asking orgs nicely to not cough up ain’t working
With the average demand hitting $1.5 million, something's gotta change Emsisoft has called for a complete ban on ransom payments following another record-breaking year of digital extortion.…
Google password resets not enough to stop these info-stealing malware strains
Now every miscreant is jumping on Big G's OAuth account security hole Security researchers say info-stealing malware can still access victims' compromised Google accounts even after passwords have been changed.…
Court hearings become ransomware concern after justice system breach
From legal proceedings to potential YouTube fodder The court system of Victoria, Australia, was subject to a suspected ransomware attack in which audiovisual recordings of court hearings may have been accessed.…