Can’t ransomware actors just chill around the holidays?! A Maryland-based biopharmaceutical company is facing the tough job of mitigating a ransomware incident that resulted in a data breach. Meanwhile, another ransomware group hobbled a maritime services giant. Not enough? Google’s new Threat Horizon report has made some key revelations about a NorthKorean threat group targeting security firms in South Korea. On that note, let’s move on to the top ten cybersecurity highlights from the weekend.
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Supernus Pharmaceuticals disclosed a ransomware incident wherein actors threatened to leak 1.5TB of data if the ransom demand is not met.
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The Cl0p ransomware gang crippled the networks of Swire Pacific Offshore to steal confidential proprietary commercial information and some personal data.
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Panasonic suffered a breach after an unknown third-party infiltrated one of its servers and accessed sensitive records pertaining to customers and employees.
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IKEA employees, suppliers, and business partners were warned of an ongoing targeted reply-chain email scam. Employees were requested not to open the emails.
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Google, in a report titled Threat Horizons, warned against cybercriminals targeting improperly-secured Google Cloud Platform (GCP) instances to download cryptocurrency mining software, and launch ransomware attacks and phishing attacks.
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According to U.S. officials, Israeli hackers were behind the cyberattack on Iran’s gas stations last month. Besides gas stations, hackers had also hijacked billboards in major cities.
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The same report also revealed that Lazarus APT, a North Korean-linked cyberespionage group, impersonated Samsung recruiters to target South Korean security firms selling anti-malware solutions.
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Interpol confiscated over 1,000 suspects involved in different online frauds and money laundering instances. It recovered nearly $27 million from them in total.
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The Anti-Phishing Working Group reported that it witnessed 260,642 phishing attacks in June 2021, making it the highest monthly total since 2004.
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IoT-and-device security firm Armis raised $300 million led by One Equity Partners, with participation from existing investors.
