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therecord. media > drift-crypto-theft-post-mortem-north-korea

It reads like a spy novel: $280 million theft from Drift involved North Korean fake companies, cutouts

1+ hour, 37+ min ago  (1137+ words) The Drift cryptocurrency platform published its full post-mortem this week describing an extensive, months-long operation by North Korean hackers that culminated in the theft of more than $280 million." Drift officials said the operation began six months ago, when they were…...

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therecord. media > chipsoft-ransomware-attack-disrupts-dutch-hospitals

Dutch hospitals face disruptions after ransomware attack on software provider Chip Soft

3+ hour, 28+ min ago  (513+ words) A ransomware attack on Dutch healthcare software vendor Chip Soft has forced the company to disable parts of its digital services used by hospitals and patients across the Netherlands, the national cybersecurity center for the healthcare sector said. Chip Soft…...

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therecord. media > cybercriminals-hack-russian-accountants-to-steal-millions

Cybercriminals target accountants to drain Russian firms" bank accounts

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (486+ words) Cybercriminals have stolen millions from Russian companies by hacking accountants" computers and disguising transfers as salary payments, according to areport released this week. Researchers at Russian cybersecurity firm F6 said the financially motivated group Hive0117 carried out a wave of attacks from…...

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therecord. media > eurail-reports-data-breach-impacting-over-300000

Passport numbers for more than 300, 000 leaked during December Eurail data breach

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (303+ words) European train travel company Eurail B. V. notified U. S. regulators this week about a data breach impacting 308, 777 people." The company filed breach notices in several states warning about an incident that occurred in December." Eurail B. V. is based in the Netherlands and is owned…...

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therecord. media > two-egyptian-journalists-targeted-spearphishing-campaign

Two prominent Egyptian journalists targeted with elaborate spearphishing campaign

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (539+ words) Digital civil rights nonprofit Access Now released a report on the findings with the mobile security company Lookout on Wednesday, saying they saw evidence the hackers may "use the methods and infrastructure associated with the attacks to deliver spyware and…...

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therecord. media > fbi-pentagon-warn-iran-hacking-groups-target-ot

FBI, Pentagon warn of Iran hacking groups targeting operational technology

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (592+ words) The attacks have led to "operational disruption and financial loss," according to a new advisory from the Defense Department, FBI, National Security Agency (NSA) and other federal agencies. Officials believe the attacks escalated in response to the current military conflict…...

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therecord. media > national-security-vets-warn-section-702-authorization-delay

National security veterans warn against delays in FISA 702 reauthorization

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (426+ words) A group of 50 former national security officials sent a letter to Congress on Tuesday urging lawmakers to approve a "clean" renewal of an electronic surveillance authority slated to expire later this month. The missive, obtained by Recorded Future News, arrives…...

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therecord. media > massachusetts-hospital-turning-ambulances-away-cyberattack

Massachusetts hospital turning ambulances away after cyberattack

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (514+ words) A cyberattack on a prominent hospital system in Massachusetts has been forced to turn away ambulances and deploy down-time procedures. Signature Healthcare and Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital said on Monday that the cyber incident is impacting many of their information…...

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therecord. media > uk-exposes-russian-cyber-unit-hacking-home-routers

UK exposes Russian cyber unit hacking home routers to hijack internet traffic

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (591+ words) British security officials warned Tuesday that hackers linked to Russian military intelligence have been exploiting vulnerable internet routers to hijack web traffic and spy on victims, in what authorities described as a broad and ongoing cyberespionage campaign. Officials said the…...

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therecord. media > cyberattack-hits-northern-ireland-schools

Cyberattack hits Northern Ireland's centralized school network, disrupting access for thousands

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (430+ words) A cyberattack on a centralized school IT network in Northern Ireland has disrupted access to educational systems for hundreds of thousands of students, with authorities still working to fully restore services and determine whether any personal data was compromised. The…...