Marriott International has agreed to settle long-standing investigations by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of state attorneys general over multiple data breaches that exposed sensitive customer information. The breaches,…
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Australia Introduces Landmark Cybersecurity Bill for 2024
The Australian government has introduced its first standalone cybersecurity law, the Cyber Security Bill 2024, to strengthen the country’s defenses against increasing cyber threats. This legislation is part of the 2023-2030 Australian…
Cyberattack Disrupts American Water Internal Systems
American Water, the largest publicly regulated water and wastewater utility in the US, has fallen victim to a cyberattack affecting certain internal systems. The breach, discovered on October 3, impacted the New…
Cyberattack Interrupts Russian State TV Channels
On October 7, Russian state broadcaster Vgtrk was hit by a significant cyberattack, claimed by the pro-Ukrainian hacker group “Sudo rm-RF.” The attack targeted the broadcaster’s online services, suspending live broadcasts on…
US and Microsoft Dismantle Russian Cyber Domains
US authorities, in collaboration with Microsoft, have taken a major step in disrupting Russian cyber-espionage efforts, targeting the Callisto Group, a hacking unit connected to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). The US…
Joint Law Enforcement Effort Arrests LockBit Hackers
International law enforcement agencies have continued to dismantle the LockBit ransomware gang, leading to a series of arrests following their initial crackdown earlier this year. Europol recently reported four additional arrests, including…
Sellafield Fined for Cyber Security Failures Over Four Years
Sellafield Limited, a major nuclear decommissioning company, has been fined £332,500 due to significant cyber security lapses spanning from 2019 to 2023. These failures, prosecuted by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR),…
Dell Investigates Data Breach Exposing Employee Information
Dell has launched an investigation following a recent data breach attributed to a hacker known as “Grep,” who leaked stolen employee information on the dark web. The breach exposed data of over…
Dutch Cyber Agency Shares Data Illegally in Breach
The Dutch National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) recently shared information about compromised FortiGate systems in the “Coathanger” case with several countries without the proper legal basis. This incident prompted the NCSC to…
Ransomware Attack Disrupts Lancaster Grammar School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School was targeted by a serious ransomware attack on July 16, just before the summer break. Although the attack did not affect sensitive systems like pupil databases or financial…