December 5, 2024

Solana blockchain’s popular web3.js npm package backdoored to steal keys, funds

Damage likely limited to those running bots with private key access Malware-poisoned versions of the widely used JavaScript library @solana/web3.js were distributed via the npm package registry, according to an advisory issued Wednesday by project maintainer Steven Luscher.…

British hospitals hit by cyberattacks still battling to get systems back online

Children's hospital and cardiac unit say criminals broke in via shared 'digital gateway service' Both National Health Service trusts that oversee the various hospitals hit by separate cyberattacks last week have confirmed they're still in the process of restoring systems.…

BT Group confirms attackers tried to break into Conferencing division

Sensitive data allegedly stolen from US subsidiary following Black Basta post BT Group confirmed it is dealing with an attempted attack on one of its legacy business units after the Black Basta ransomware group claimed they broke in.…

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Ransomware hangover, Putin grudge blamed for vodka maker’s bankruptcy

Stoli Group on the rocks in the US Two US subsidiaries of alcohol giant Stoli Group filed for bankruptcy protection this week over financial difficulties exacerbated by an August ransomware attack.…

T-Mobile US CSO: Spies jumped from one telco to another in a way ‘I’ve not seen in my career’

Security chief talks to El Reg as Feds urge everyone to use encrypted chat interview  While Chinese-government-backed spies maintained access to US telecommunications providers' networks for months – and in some cases still haven't been booted out – T-Mobile US thwarted successful attacks on its systems "within a…

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