Computing UK www.computing.co.uk Ransomware group shows 'proof pack' of data from NHS Dumfries and Galloway <img alt="Ransomware group shows &#39;proof pack&#39; of data from NHS Dumfries and Galloway" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/90a0723/6084c50b-007e-4e66-83ad-a6fb4a4ac998/13/data-leak-185x114.jpeg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Whilst the information appears highly sensitive, much of it dates back several years <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/90a0723/6084c50b-007e-4e66-83ad-a6fb4a4ac998/13/data-leak-185x114.jpeg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4190676/ransomware-group-proof-pack-nhs-dumfries-galloway https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4190676/ransomware-group-proof-pack-nhs-dumfries-galloway https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4190676/ransomware-group-proof-pack-nhs-dumfries-galloway Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:21:16 +0000 China Crisis: Government blames China for Electoral Commission cyberattack <img alt="China Crisis: Government blames China for Electoral Commission cyberattack" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/5cfa99e/3e4c69fe-e98f-4d75-89a1-34e0c084187c/11/china-flag-in-town-1-185x114.jpeg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The question of whether we have really seen and understood the full extent of Chinese attempts to disrupt elections in the UK and the US remains open to debate. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/5cfa99e/3e4c69fe-e98f-4d75-89a1-34e0c084187c/11/china-flag-in-town-1-185x114.jpeg https://www.computing.co.uk/news-analysis/4189805/china-crisis-government-blames-china-electoral-commission-cyberattack https://www.computing.co.uk/news-analysis/4189805/china-crisis-government-blames-china-electoral-commission-cyberattack https://www.computing.co.uk/news-analysis/4189805/china-crisis-government-blames-china-electoral-commission-cyberattack Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:01:42 +0000 Concerns about data compromise after NHS Dumfries and Galloway attack <img alt="Concerns about data compromise after NHS Dumfries and Galloway attack " src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/47fadb9/d085a001-1d49-4621-89aa-cc9b0455fc01/10/data-leak-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Cyberattack on NHS Dumfries and Galloway has raised concerns over the security of patient and staff data in NHS Scotland. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/47fadb9/d085a001-1d49-4621-89aa-cc9b0455fc01/10/data-leak-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4187471/concerns-about-compromise-nhs-dumfries-galloway-attack https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4187471/concerns-about-compromise-nhs-dumfries-galloway-attack https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4187471/concerns-about-compromise-nhs-dumfries-galloway-attack Wed, 20 Mar 2024 08:11:42 +0000 Data breached at Scottish NHS board <img alt="Data breached at Scottish NHS board" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/e281b6f/a31fc97c-6ac8-4f72-be96-d9ab9bff954d/1/NHS-Dumfries-and-Galloway-185x114.png" /> <p><!--summary start--> A "focused and ongoing" cyber attack has disrupted services and may have compromised patient data at one of Scotland's 14 NHS regions. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/e281b6f/a31fc97c-6ac8-4f72-be96-d9ab9bff954d/1/NHS-Dumfries-and-Galloway-185x114.png https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4186083/breached-scottish-nhs-board https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4186083/breached-scottish-nhs-board https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4186083/breached-scottish-nhs-board Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:42:33 +0000 Data breach at French unemployment agency exposes 43 million people <img alt="Data breach at French unemployment agency exposes 43 million people" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/f247483/c8e769ad-5239-4cad-a498-bbd6f75fbc59/12/data-breach-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> France's national employment agency, France Travail, and its subsidiary Cap Emploi, which aids individuals with disabilities, have been hit with a significant data breach, potentially impacting 43 million users who registered over the past two decades. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/f247483/c8e769ad-5239-4cad-a498-bbd6f75fbc59/12/data-breach-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4185807/breach-french-unemployment-agency-exposes-million-people https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4185807/breach-french-unemployment-agency-exposes-million-people https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4185807/breach-french-unemployment-agency-exposes-million-people Fri, 15 Mar 2024 06:33:00 +0000 Microsoft says source code stolen in Russian hacking escalation <img alt="Microsoft says source code stolen in Russian hacking escalation" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/4d79e7e/94d789a4-5cd0-4705-a4d9-8ffaf0aace3d/15/Mimecraft-code-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Microsoft finds itself embroiled in a cybersecurity crisis as it disclosed further details about a sophisticated espionage campaign orchestrated by Russian state-sponsored hackers. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/4d79e7e/94d789a4-5cd0-4705-a4d9-8ffaf0aace3d/15/Mimecraft-code-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4183881/microsoft-source-code-stolen-russian-hacking-escalation https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4183881/microsoft-source-code-stolen-russian-hacking-escalation https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4183881/microsoft-source-code-stolen-russian-hacking-escalation Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:36:30 +0000 Cyber agency took systems offline after hack, report <img alt="Cyber agency took systems offline after hack, report" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/4451733/a922381d-ce4e-4d2e-aa9b-75d4fd491f98/11/CISA-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) was compelled to take two systems offline last month after hackers breached its defences through security flaws in Ivanti products. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/4451733/a922381d-ce4e-4d2e-aa9b-75d4fd491f98/11/CISA-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4183948/cyber-agency-systems-offline-hack-report https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4183948/cyber-agency-systems-offline-hack-report https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4183948/cyber-agency-systems-offline-hack-report Mon, 11 Mar 2024 06:47:37 +0000 Epic Games allegedly hacked by ransomware gang <img alt="Epic Games allegedly hacked by ransomware gang" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/10a03d1/bcc95992-ff06-437f-b5a0-b2101d0b53fe/11/Epic-Games-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> A ransomware gang, identifying itself as the Mogilevich group, claims to have infiltrated Epic Games' servers, gaining access to a trove of sensitive data. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/10a03d1/bcc95992-ff06-437f-b5a0-b2101d0b53fe/11/Epic-Games-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4179788/epic-games-allegedly-hacked-ransomware-gang https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4179788/epic-games-allegedly-hacked-ransomware-gang https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4179788/epic-games-allegedly-hacked-ransomware-gang Thu, 29 Feb 2024 06:32:46 +0000 Cyber incident disrupts another UK university <img alt="Cyber incident disrupts another UK university" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/e1bd845/10811977-28bc-441d-89c2-cfc91141fa4f/11/crowd-university-students-walking-up-stairs-getty-530683033-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The University of Wolverhampton has confirmed that it experienced a "cybersecurity incident" last week, disrupting IT systems. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/e1bd845/10811977-28bc-441d-89c2-cfc91141fa4f/11/crowd-university-students-walking-up-stairs-getty-530683033-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4178362/cyber-incident-disrupts-uk-university https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4178362/cyber-incident-disrupts-uk-university https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4178362/cyber-incident-disrupts-uk-university Sun, 25 Feb 2024 15:34:35 +0000 Massive data leak exposes Chinese infosec vendor's cyberattacks-for-hire <img alt="Massive data leak exposes Chinese infosec vendor&#39;s cyberattacks-for-hire" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/df29f05/8ce93eed-164a-4987-9d86-a991c4220b06/14/China-hackers-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> A massive data leak originating from Chinese cybersecurity vendor I-Soon has exposed the extent of its involvement in global surveillance operations, including targeting countries such as Taiwan, India, Indonesia, Nigeria and the UK. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/df29f05/8ce93eed-164a-4987-9d86-a991c4220b06/14/China-hackers-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4177940/massive-leak-exposes-chinese-infosec-vendors-cyberattacks-hire https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4177940/massive-leak-exposes-chinese-infosec-vendors-cyberattacks-hire https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4177940/massive-leak-exposes-chinese-infosec-vendors-cyberattacks-hire Fri, 23 Feb 2024 07:01:43 +0000 Cambridge University hit by DDoS attack <img alt="Cambridge University hit by DDoS attack" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/40c4b37/4900353d-df42-41fc-b408-b2a8bc9fc9e9/22/cambridge-university-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The University of Cambridge was hit on Monday by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack which flooded its servers and disrupted internet access and services. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/40c4b37/4900353d-df42-41fc-b408-b2a8bc9fc9e9/22/cambridge-university-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4176168/cambridge-university-hit-ddos-attack https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4176168/cambridge-university-hit-ddos-attack https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4176168/cambridge-university-hit-ddos-attack Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:06:06 +0000 Southern Water confirms customer data breach <img alt="Southern Water confirms customer data breach" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/1867a9b/10f26829-a153-4689-a10b-5bc96d627eb5/0/iStock-Maidstone-Kent-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Southern Water, which provides water and wastewater services across Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, has confirmed that data from a "limited portion" of its server infrastructure was compromised in a cyberattack last month. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/1867a9b/10f26829-a153-4689-a10b-5bc96d627eb5/0/iStock-Maidstone-Kent-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4173914/southern-water-confirms-customer-breach https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4173914/southern-water-confirms-customer-breach https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4173914/southern-water-confirms-customer-breach Wed, 14 Feb 2024 06:56:54 +0000 Cloudflare's estate breached by suspected state-sponsored threat actors <img alt="Cloudflare&#39;s estate breached by suspected state-sponsored threat actors" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/f0143cd/bd09550b-7d75-457f-9685-9c3e03856c4e/10/hack-attack-edited-version-1-185x114.jpeg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Internet security firm Cloudflare disclosed last week it had fended off a sophisticated cyberattack launched by state-backed hackers aiming to infiltrate its extensive global network. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/f0143cd/bd09550b-7d75-457f-9685-9c3e03856c4e/10/hack-attack-edited-version-1-185x114.jpeg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4170126/cloudflare-server-breached-suspected-sponsored-threat-actors https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4170126/cloudflare-server-breached-suspected-sponsored-threat-actors https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4170126/cloudflare-server-breached-suspected-sponsored-threat-actors Mon, 5 Feb 2024 09:30:30 +0000 FBI shuts down Volt Typhoon botnet <img alt="FBI shuts down Volt Typhoon botnet" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/349f645/89ed3d9a-09d7-4afe-aa4b-2717643fc7e9/9/botnet-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Chinese group hacked hundreads of routers but has now been disrupted. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/349f645/89ed3d9a-09d7-4afe-aa4b-2717643fc7e9/9/botnet-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4169292/fbi-shuts-volt-typhoon-botnet https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4169292/fbi-shuts-volt-typhoon-botnet https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4169292/fbi-shuts-volt-typhoon-botnet Thu, 1 Feb 2024 10:42:52 +0000 Europcar faces down alleged data breach controversy <img alt="Europcar faces down alleged data breach controversy " src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/50c6e4e/047b1941-0a53-4733-8278-e7d06e5b7cc4/11/hacker-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> An advertisement recently appeared on a notorious data leak forum, claiming the sale of personal information belonging to 50 million Europcar clients - but Europcar denies breach. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/50c6e4e/047b1941-0a53-4733-8278-e7d06e5b7cc4/11/hacker-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4169213/europcar-alleged-breach-controversy https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4169213/europcar-alleged-breach-controversy https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4169213/europcar-alleged-breach-controversy Thu, 1 Feb 2024 07:01:18 +0000 23andMe under fire after failing to detect cyberattack for five months <img alt="23andMe under fire after failing to detect cyberattack for five months" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/3067d92/cf966fa9-0a21-40de-9105-607e7334b423/3/iStock-DNA-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Genetic testing company 23andMe is facing intensified scrutiny after revealing that it failed to detect malicious activity on its platform for a five-month period, allowing attackers to infiltrate user accounts. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/3067d92/cf966fa9-0a21-40de-9105-607e7334b423/3/iStock-DNA-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4167873/23andme-failing-detect-cyberattack-months https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4167873/23andme-failing-detect-cyberattack-months https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4167873/23andme-failing-detect-cyberattack-months Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:30:52 +0000 ICO confirms data breach reports from Kent councils <img alt="ICO confirms data breach reports from Kent councils" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/fcce631/04ffe525-ce18-4dda-a26a-8fc5ee18d3f6/1/iStock-Dover-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has received a data breach report from three Kent councils, which continue to grapple with the aftermath of a cyberattack. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/fcce631/04ffe525-ce18-4dda-a26a-8fc5ee18d3f6/1/iStock-Dover-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4167916/ico-confirms-breach-reports-kent-councils https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4167916/ico-confirms-breach-reports-kent-councils https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4167916/ico-confirms-breach-reports-kent-councils Mon, 29 Jan 2024 07:19:45 +0000 HPE says Russian state actor breached email systems <img alt="HPE says Russian state actor breached email systems" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/91983e7/a92aa500-5f34-4080-9994-890a8c055d50/4/email-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> A Russian hacking group associated with state actors breached HPE email servers in December. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/91983e7/a92aa500-5f34-4080-9994-890a8c055d50/4/email-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4167483/hpe-russian-actor-breached-email-systems https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4167483/hpe-russian-actor-breached-email-systems https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4167483/hpe-russian-actor-breached-email-systems Fri, 26 Jan 2024 10:30:30 +0000 AI will increase volume and impact of cyberattacks in next 2 years says NCSC <img alt="AI will increase volume and impact of cyberattacks in next 2 years says NCSC " src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/9dc1038/a7fa3a88-f4a3-466f-a79a-a0318a64cb58/3/digital-security-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Report highlights a heightened global ransomware threat <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/9dc1038/a7fa3a88-f4a3-466f-a79a-a0318a64cb58/3/digital-security-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4167174/ai-increase-volume-impact-cyberattacks-ncsc https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4167174/ai-increase-volume-impact-cyberattacks-ncsc https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4167174/ai-increase-volume-impact-cyberattacks-ncsc Thu, 25 Jan 2024 09:36:01 +0000 Black Basta claims hack on Southern Water <img alt="Black Basta claims hack on Southern Water" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/205140a/9083ac86-8150-4590-b3e6-b17f8f88a271/0/iStock-water-drop-157327396-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The Black Basta ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for hacking major water utility Southern Water. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/205140a/9083ac86-8150-4590-b3e6-b17f8f88a271/0/iStock-water-drop-157327396-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4166956/black-basta-claims-hack-southern-water https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4166956/black-basta-claims-hack-southern-water https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4166956/black-basta-claims-hack-southern-water Wed, 24 Jan 2024 13:43:04 +0000 Subway launches investigation after LockBit claims data theft <img alt="Subway launches investigation after LockBit claims data theft" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/0fcc9bb/11635a8b-4f3e-4608-b6a7-2918f69cf9a9/13/sandwich-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Notorious LockBit ransomware gang claims responsibility for a cyberattack on Subway, the popular American multinational fast-food giant. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/0fcc9bb/11635a8b-4f3e-4608-b6a7-2918f69cf9a9/13/sandwich-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4166315/subway-launches-investigation-lockbit-claims-theft https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4166315/subway-launches-investigation-lockbit-claims-theft https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4166315/subway-launches-investigation-lockbit-claims-theft Tue, 23 Jan 2024 07:19:13 +0000 Nation-state attackers breach Microsoft <img alt="Nation-state attackers breach Microsoft" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/f706747/b9a7eac8-5b86-41f7-86bf-90b441f3dfb1/5/moscow-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> State-backed Russian hackers successfully infiltrated Microsoft's corporate email system, gaining unauthorised access to the accounts of senior company leaders. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/f706747/b9a7eac8-5b86-41f7-86bf-90b441f3dfb1/5/moscow-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4165933/microsoft-nation-cyberattack-senior-leadership-emails-breached-russian-hackers https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4165933/microsoft-nation-cyberattack-senior-leadership-emails-breached-russian-hackers https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4165933/microsoft-nation-cyberattack-senior-leadership-emails-breached-russian-hackers Mon, 22 Jan 2024 09:26:36 +0000 Vans parent confirms data breach <img alt="Vans parent confirms data breach" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/b9ad434/7a4f48f1-4c68-46fa-b8ba-1165aaa20635/9/data-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> VF Corp, the parent Company of apparel brands Vans, Supreme and The North Face, has revealed that a cyber incident last month led to a data breach, compromising personal data belonging to around 35.5 million customers. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/b9ad434/7a4f48f1-4c68-46fa-b8ba-1165aaa20635/9/data-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4165879/vans-parent-confirms-breach https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4165879/vans-parent-confirms-breach https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4165879/vans-parent-confirms-breach Sun, 21 Jan 2024 15:52:58 +0000 Cyber Monitoring Centre launched with former NCSC head at helm <img alt="Cyber Monitoring Centre launched with former NCSC head at helm" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/3e35659/289d9fdf-2a6b-42d9-bd52-26278c5dc68b/2/cyber-risk-iStock-479801072-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Founding NCSC chief executive Ciaran Martin to join as technical committee chair <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/3e35659/289d9fdf-2a6b-42d9-bd52-26278c5dc68b/2/cyber-risk-iStock-479801072-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4165192/cyber-monitoring-centre-launched-former-ncsc-head-helm https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4165192/cyber-monitoring-centre-launched-former-ncsc-head-helm https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4165192/cyber-monitoring-centre-launched-former-ncsc-head-helm Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:34:15 +0000 Swiss government websites targeted by Russia-linked hackers after Zelenskyy's Davos visit <img alt="Swiss government websites targeted by Russia-linked hackers after Zelenskyy&#39;s Davos visit" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/76e734b/529fa3a6-e543-4213-94f9-7992a1c007b9/6/Russia-flag-keyboard-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> In the wake of President Zelenskyy's visit to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland found itself targeted by a cyber onslaught as Russia-linked hackers executed a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on several government websites. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/76e734b/529fa3a6-e543-4213-94f9-7992a1c007b9/6/Russia-flag-keyboard-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4165027/swiss-government-websites-targeted-russia-linked-hackers-zelenskyys-davos-visit https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4165027/swiss-government-websites-targeted-russia-linked-hackers-zelenskyys-davos-visit https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4165027/swiss-government-websites-targeted-russia-linked-hackers-zelenskyys-davos-visit Thu, 18 Jan 2024 09:37:49 +0000 ShinyHunters member gets three years for hacking spree <img alt="ShinyHunters member gets three years for hacking spree" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/75f4897/0fc0bbf0-04bb-439b-949d-53e151667006/12/court-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Seattle's US District Court has sentenced 22-year-old Sebastien Raoult to three years in prison for his role in a massive hacking campaign targeting over 60 companies. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/75f4897/0fc0bbf0-04bb-439b-949d-53e151667006/12/court-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4162437/shinyhunters-member-hacking-spree https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4162437/shinyhunters-member-hacking-spree https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4162437/shinyhunters-member-hacking-spree Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:32:56 +0000 SEC's X account hacked in embarrassing security lapse <img alt="SEC&#39;s X account hacked in embarrassing security lapse" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/2e706ee/46387f4c-0c3d-4926-b1a4-36d25e961ca9/7/cryptocurrency-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The US Securities and Exchange Commission suffered an embarrassing security lapse on Tuesday when its official X account was hacked. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/2e706ee/46387f4c-0c3d-4926-b1a4-36d25e961ca9/7/cryptocurrency-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4162072/secs-account-hacked-embarrassing-security-lapse https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4162072/secs-account-hacked-embarrassing-security-lapse https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4162072/secs-account-hacked-embarrassing-security-lapse Wed, 10 Jan 2024 10:44:01 +0000 Security Excellence Awards 2024: Could you be a winner? <img alt="Security Excellence Awards 2024: Could you be a winner? " src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/441e10b/50b7aac1-c9d3-4cc2-8a12-e0b796167912/9/trophy-award-580-358-185x114.jpeg" /> <p><!--summary start--> There's still time to enter a product, service, project or person into the awards <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/441e10b/50b7aac1-c9d3-4cc2-8a12-e0b796167912/9/trophy-award-580-358-185x114.jpeg https://www.computing.co.uk/event/4161755/security-excellence-awards-2024-winner https://www.computing.co.uk/event/4161755/security-excellence-awards-2024-winner https://www.computing.co.uk/event/4161755/security-excellence-awards-2024-winner Tue, 9 Jan 2024 12:28:43 +0000 Russia's Sandworm officially blamed for Kyivstar cyberattack <img alt="Russia&#39;s Sandworm officially blamed for Kyivstar cyberattack" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/6e137a9/a38e09ed-1355-44b8-af28-0c0614184bc2/1/iStock-Ukraine-war-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Ukraine's security services say the attack "destroyed the core" of Ukraine's largest telco. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/6e137a9/a38e09ed-1355-44b8-af28-0c0614184bc2/1/iStock-Ukraine-war-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4160953/russias-sandworm-officially-blamed-kyivstar-cyberattack https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4160953/russias-sandworm-officially-blamed-kyivstar-cyberattack https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4160953/russias-sandworm-officially-blamed-kyivstar-cyberattack Fri, 5 Jan 2024 12:24:47 +0000 Security firm's social media account hacked by scammers <img alt="Security firm&#39;s social media account hacked by scammers" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/174ef16/2d31c97f-e2f7-49cf-be83-63f27b5723d9/13/scammers-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The X account of Mandiant, the cybersecurity and threat intelligence company bought by Google in 2022, was taken over for 6 hours by a group of cryptocurrency scammers. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/174ef16/2d31c97f-e2f7-49cf-be83-63f27b5723d9/13/scammers-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4160476/security-firms-social-media-account-hacked-scammers https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4160476/security-firms-social-media-account-hacked-scammers https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4160476/security-firms-social-media-account-hacked-scammers Thu, 4 Jan 2024 11:16:22 +0000 Teenage Lapsus$ hacker sentenced to indefinite hospital confinement <img alt="Teenage Lapsus$ hacker sentenced to indefinite hospital confinement " src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/374efb1/49ec81e3-7436-41c8-a6ae-3bbc17159795/9/Rockstar-Games-Grand-Theft-Auto-5-185x114.png" /> <p><!--summary start--> An 18-year-old hacker associated with the cybercrime group Lapsus$ has been sentenced to an indefinite stay in a secure hospital after being involved in high-profile data breaches and extortion attempts. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/374efb1/49ec81e3-7436-41c8-a6ae-3bbc17159795/9/Rockstar-Games-Grand-Theft-Auto-5-185x114.png https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4159405/teenage-lapsususd-hacker-sentenced-indefinite-hospital-confinement https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4159405/teenage-lapsususd-hacker-sentenced-indefinite-hospital-confinement https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4159405/teenage-lapsususd-hacker-sentenced-indefinite-hospital-confinement Fri, 22 Dec 2023 11:52:16 +0000 FBI disrupts BlackCat ransomware operation, unveils decryption tool <img alt="FBI disrupts BlackCat ransomware operation, unveils decryption tool" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/58e9225/9eb1f362-a5df-4795-b740-a30e1cb72f7b/8/law-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> In a major victory against cybercrime, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced on Tuesday the successful disruption of the notorious BlackCat ransomware operation, also known as ALPHV. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/58e9225/9eb1f362-a5df-4795-b740-a30e1cb72f7b/8/law-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4158408/fbi-disrupts-blackcat-ransomware-operation-unveils-decryption-tool https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4158408/fbi-disrupts-blackcat-ransomware-operation-unveils-decryption-tool https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4158408/fbi-disrupts-blackcat-ransomware-operation-unveils-decryption-tool Wed, 20 Dec 2023 06:09:17 +0000 Cryptocurrency wallet maker Ledger hacked, hundreds of thousands stolen <img alt="Cryptocurrency wallet maker Ledger hacked, hundreds of thousands stolen" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/e5d11bf/05ab7d44-1e35-4f59-9522-56f64d160e2f/16/code-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Ledger, a leading cryptocurrency wallet manufacturer based in Paris, has fallen victim to a high-profile hack. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/e5d11bf/05ab7d44-1e35-4f59-9522-56f64d160e2f/16/code-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4157413/cryptocurrency-wallet-maker-ledger-hacked-hundreds-thousands-stolen https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4157413/cryptocurrency-wallet-maker-ledger-hacked-hundreds-thousands-stolen https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4157413/cryptocurrency-wallet-maker-ledger-hacked-hundreds-thousands-stolen Mon, 18 Dec 2023 08:28:32 +0000 Ontario's London Public Library branches closed until New Year after cyberattack <img alt="Ontario&#39;s London Public Library branches closed until New Year after cyberattack" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/610266b/df48dc7c-2149-474d-8887-1069a9e57815/17/ransom-185x114.png" /> <p><!--summary start--> The London Public Library (LPL), a prominent institution serving thousands of residents in Ontario, Canada, continues to grapple with the aftermath of a cyberattack last week, with the announcement that three of its branches will remain closed until 2nd January 2024. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/610266b/df48dc7c-2149-474d-8887-1069a9e57815/17/ransom-185x114.png https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4157407/ontarios-london-public-library-branches-closed-cyberattack https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4157407/ontarios-london-public-library-branches-closed-cyberattack https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4157407/ontarios-london-public-library-branches-closed-cyberattack Mon, 18 Dec 2023 08:11:42 +0000 MongoDB confirms exposure of customer data in attack <img alt="MongoDB confirms exposure of customer data in attack" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/cfa1fe9/df9705bc-17ee-4a4b-b8fd-63714d7d3e62/16/hacker-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Database company MongoDB said last week that it was investigating a security incident that has led to unauthorised access to specific corporate systems. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/cfa1fe9/df9705bc-17ee-4a4b-b8fd-63714d7d3e62/16/hacker-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4157453/mongodb-confirms-exposure-customer-attack https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4157453/mongodb-confirms-exposure-customer-attack https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4157453/mongodb-confirms-exposure-customer-attack Mon, 18 Dec 2023 05:53:04 +0000 UK faces high risk of "catastrophic" ransomware attack <img alt="UK faces high risk of &quot;catastrophic&quot; ransomware attack" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/e233b82/2dc23849-44e0-4a4e-9556-538f85746bc7/3/cyber-attack-ahead-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The Joint Committee on National Security Strategy (JCNSS) publishes report on the UKs readiness for a cyber-attack on critical national infrastructure. Spoiler alert - it's not great. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/e233b82/2dc23849-44e0-4a4e-9556-538f85746bc7/3/cyber-attack-ahead-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4156282/uk-risk-catastrophic-ransomware-attack https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4156282/uk-risk-catastrophic-ransomware-attack https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4156282/uk-risk-catastrophic-ransomware-attack Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:40:54 +0000 Russia launches war's biggest cyberattack against Ukrainian mobile operator <img alt="Russia launches war&#39;s biggest cyberattack against Ukrainian mobile operator" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/33110d2/3fca551c-a336-434d-914d-317586ea9cba/0/iStock-Ukraine-Russia-war-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Russia has attacked and partially destroyed the IT network belonging to Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest mobile operator. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/33110d2/3fca551c-a336-434d-914d-317586ea9cba/0/iStock-Ukraine-Russia-war-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4156263/russia-launches-wars-biggest-cyberattack-ukrainian-mobile-operator https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4156263/russia-launches-wars-biggest-cyberattack-ukrainian-mobile-operator https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4156263/russia-launches-wars-biggest-cyberattack-ukrainian-mobile-operator Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:30:39 +0000 Spider-Man developer Insomniac Games suffers ransomware attack <img alt="Spider-Man developer Insomniac Games suffers ransomware attack" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/dd61713/67b3e4e5-19d9-48a8-aa42-3d7455c68449/2/Marvel-s-Spider-Man-185x114.png" /> <p><!--summary start--> Insomniac Games, the studio behind titles including Spyro, Ratchet & Clank and Marvel's Spider-Man, has been breached by the Rhysidia ransomware group. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/dd61713/67b3e4e5-19d9-48a8-aa42-3d7455c68449/2/Marvel-s-Spider-Man-185x114.png https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4155914/spider-man-developer-insomniac-games-suffers-ransomware-attack https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4155914/spider-man-developer-insomniac-games-suffers-ransomware-attack https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4155914/spider-man-developer-insomniac-games-suffers-ransomware-attack Tue, 12 Dec 2023 11:43:14 +0000 Data breach affects nearly 7 million 23andMe profiles <img alt="Data breach affects nearly 7 million 23andMe profiles" src="https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/c8708ed/cf966fa9-0a21-40de-9105-607e7334b423/2/iStock-DNA-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Genomics database 23andMe has finished its investigation into an October data breach, finding that 6.9 million profiles - nearly half of all users - have been affected. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.computing.co.uk/api/v1/wps/c8708ed/cf966fa9-0a21-40de-9105-607e7334b423/2/iStock-DNA-185x114.jpg https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4153113/breach-affects-nearly-million-23andme-profiles https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4153113/breach-affects-nearly-million-23andme-profiles https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4153113/breach-affects-nearly-million-23andme-profiles Tue, 5 Dec 2023 11:28:50 +0000