Weekly #Hacktivity Report September 13, 2024
Medicare Data Breach Impacts Almost 1 Million Subscribers
Medicare beneficiaries with compromised Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers will be sent a new card with a new number. That system of data storage is broken. A more reliable, secure, private system like IronWeave will ultimately make our current centralized model obsolete.
Fortinet confirms data breach after allegedly refusing to pay ransom
The irony of a cybersecurity firm being hacked is not lost on us. It brings no joy. Fortinet and the hackers disagree on the extent of the data accessed and it remains to be seen what, if any, effects it will have on the company’s customers.
Data breach at payment processor Slim CD hits 1.7M people
This one left us aghast. The hackers had access to the company’s database for almost one year, credit card information (but not the security numbers) was stolen over the course of two days.
Russian Hackers Hit Taiwan Bourse, Bank In Surprise Attack
The two Russian hacker groups, using Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, disrupted Taiwanese financial platforms including the stock exchange and lender Mega Financial Holding Co.’s website.
Weekly #Hacktivity Report September 6, 2024
Each week, we’ll spotlight high-profile stories on cyber attacks, ransomware, identity theft, and other digital crimes. The frequency and impact of these incidents on individuals and businesses are on the rise.
We don’t need to accept this as the norm, nor as simply the price of being online.
Using independently encrypted shared blocks IronWeave offers unparalleled privacy, security, and scalability. Our patented shared-block architecture empowers you to determine who can see and share your data.
We are ushering in the new era of Read, Write, Own and SECURE. Learn more
What happened this week?
Leaked Disney data reveals financial and strategy secrets, WSJ reports Over a terabyte of data was exposed, including business strategy, financial information and personally identifiable information of some employees and customers. This can impact stock valuations, aid competitors, and endanger the people whose personal information has been exposed. We’ll keep an eye on this and report any further developments.
Iran pays millions in ransom to end massive cyberattack on banks, officials say Profit and not ideology appears to have been the motive here. Regardless of motive, it’s in no one’s best interest to destabilize a government.
Ransomware Group May Have Stolen Data From Planned Parenthood It’s not yet known whether any patient data was stolen but it’s yet another example that we need decentralized and private data security.
Hackers steal sensitive personal data in attack on WS Audiology Another example of personal data being compromised. IronWeave offers a better way to safeguard data and keep it private.
Toronto school board confirms students’ info stolen as LockBit claims breach First, ‘We’re confident hackers didn’t get your data’. Then, ‘They got your data but they probably won’t release it publicly’. And then, ‘We took “...a range” of steps to improve security”. Conclusion: Now that the horse is out of the barn, we’ve locked the door. …ok. We need better security for everyone, including schools, governments, and the private sector.
Rocinante Trojan Poses as Banking Apps to Steal Sensitive Data from Brazilian Android Users Mobile phone users had their keystrokes logged in this hacking scheme. People’s lives are being ruined. We need better data security now. IronWeave can meet this need.
#Hacktivity Report August 30, 2024
Each week, we’ll spotlight high-profile stories on cyber attacks, ransomware, identity theft, and other digital crimes. The frequency and impact of these incidents on individuals and businesses are on the rise.
We don’t need to accept this as the norm, nor as simply the price of being online.
Using independently encrypted shared blocks IronWeave offers unparalleled privacy, security, and scalability. Our patented shared-block architecture empowers you to determine who can see and share your data.
We are ushering in the new era of Read, Write, Own and SECURE. Learn more
What happened this week?
Hackers steal banking creds from iOS, Android users via PWA apps You can prevent bad actors from accessing your data - if you own and control your data, you can choose what to share and with whom.
Non-Profit ARRL Pays $1 Million Ransom To Decrypt Their Systems After Attack
This story reports ransom being paid by the insurance company. Insurance rates will certainly rise, and hackers can do it again. Not a happy ending, not the right approach.
Whoops: FlightAware Exposes Sensitive Personal Data Of Millions Of Users, Pilots, And Plane Owners
Though not a hack, this data exposure is a direct result of a centralized system. Secure, private, individually owned and managed data units are the answer.
Dick's Sporting Goods hit by cyberattack
As reported in the company’s 8-K report filed with the SEC, the attack gained access to portions of their system that contained ‘certain confidential information’. Various news outlets indicate the company, with over 800 stores across the U.S., has locked all employees out of their accounts and shut down internal email systems.
California Water District Hacked, Preventing Customers from Making Phone Payments
The attack highlights how our essential utilities are vulnerable, and the urgent need to implement decentralized data storage and management.
Weekly #Hacktivity Report August 23, 2024
Each week, we’ll spotlight high-profile stories on cyber attacks, ransomware, identity theft, and other digital crimes. The frequency and impact of these incidents on individuals and businesses are on the rise.
We must not accept this as the norm, nor as simply the price of being online.
Hackers may have stolen the Social Security numbers of every American. Here's how to protect yourself - We include this story again so you can take steps to protect yourself from some of the threats that now exist.
Hackers steal banking creds from iOS, Android users via PWA apps
Bad actors have begun to use progressive web applications to impersonate banking apps, and steal login credentials from Android and iOS users.
Top US oilfield firm Halliburton hit by cyberattack The attack is reported to have affected the company’s Houston offices as well as their global networks. It’s not known whether the attack will affect global oil prices.
Chipmaker Microchip Hit by Cyberattack, Slowing Operations The company serves more than 120,000 customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets
Toyota admits 240GB data breach The carmaker offered the breach was, “limited in scope,” [it’s just a flesh wound?] but does not know how many customers were impacted.
Crypto firm Unicoin says hacker locked all employees out of Google accounts for four days The hackers then changed passwords of all users G-Mail, G-Drive and other related G-Suite functionality.
Weekly #Hacktivity Report August 15, 2024
Each week, we’ll spotlight high-profile stories on cyber attacks, ransomware, identity theft, and other digital crimes. The frequency and impact of these incidents on individuals and businesses are on the rise.
We must not accept this as the norm or the price of being online.
The most impactful event in cyber hacking news was the revelation that the Social Security numbers of every American have been exposed, along with other personally identifying information. Be sure to follow up on the recommended steps you can take to protect yourself from identity theft and fraud.
What to Know About the Latest Social Security Number Breach
Ransomware Attack Cost LoanDepot $27 Million
ADT confirms data breach after customer info leaked on hacking forum (Does anyone else see the irony?)
Massive data leak may include the personal data of everyone in US, UK, and Canada
US fines T-Mobile $60 million over unauthorized data access
Weekly #Hacktivity Report August 5, 2024
Each week, we spotlight high-profile stories on cyber attacks, ransomware, identity theft, and other digital crimes. The frequency and impact of these incidents on individuals and businesses are on the rise.
We must not accept this as the norm or the price of being online.
Monetary & reputational damage hit hard this week for Meta, Crowdstrike, Microsoft, & HealthEquity. One unnamed company set a grim record with a $75 million ransom—the largest in history. A stark reminder of the cost of inadequate digital security.