Incidents

Critical infrastructure in India has been targeted by a hacking group allegedly sponsored by Chinese cybercriminals. According to a report by the cybersecurity firm Recorded Future, this attack managed to impact the operations of the Indian energy sector, causing severe blackouts in several territories. Investigators collected multiple pieces of evidence that Chinese hackers managed to […]

Something unusual has happened on the YouTube channels of dozens of internationally famous artists. According to reports, the channels of singers such as Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson and reggaeton performers such as Daddy Yankee and J Balvin were compromised by a hacking group. While the first hypothesis pointed to a security […]

The famous Cadbury confectionery issued a statement warning its customers about a WhatsApp scam in which threat actors offer consumers a basket of free Easter chocolates, which they can claim through a link attached to this message. The UK-based firm has confirmed that this is not a legitimate offer and users of the messaging app […]

CashApp, a popular financial services and stock trading platform, has confirmed a data breach incident allegedly perpetrated by a former employee who managed to steal brokerage data and other sensitive records from the company’s systems. Jack Dorsey’s Block subsidiary firm notes that the stolen data includes brokerage account numbers, full names, brokerage portfolio securities and […]

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the seizure of $34 million USD in cryptocurrency that was under the control of a dark web vendor. Authorities seized 640.26 Bitcoin, 640.27 Bitcoin Cash, 540.27 Bitcoin Gold, 640.27 Bitcoin S.V. and 919.30 Ethereum. In their investigation, authorities report that the individual from whom these virtual assets were […]

Due to a computer system flaw in a Houston, U.S. court, nearly 300 defendants of various crimes had to be released, as the flaw prevented their respective initial hearings required under state law from taking place. Local officials mention that the system employed by Harris County law enforcement agencies began failing on March 24, remaining […]

Email marketing company Mailchimp confirmed this morning that a malicious hacking group managed to compromise its systems to access customer accounts and extract potentially sensitive information. Siobhan Smyth, director of information security at Mailchimp, said its security teams detected malicious activity on its systems on March 26, when they discovered that a tool employed by […]

Information security reports indicate that Ronin, the blockchain behind the popular NFT game ‘Axie Infinity’, was the target of a cyberattack that led to the theft of some $625 million USD in cryptocurrency. According to developer Sky Mavis, the incident occurred on March 23, but was discovered until today when a user tried unsuccessfully to […]

This morning, the hacktivist group Anonymous claimed responsibility for an alleged cyberattack against two large Russian companies, stealing a large amount of data and making it available for download on various online forums. According to the report, the first of the firms targeted is Moscow-based MashOil, which designs, manufactures and maintains equipment used in the […]

Ukrainian authorities announced the dismantling of five huge bot farms from which more than 100,000 social media accounts dedicated to the spread of fake news were controlled as part of the disinformation campaigns orchestrated by Russia. Through this infrastructure, misleading or directly false news was distributed on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. […]

As part of cyberattacks in protest against the military invasion of Ukraine, the hacktivist group Anonymous claims to have compromised the systems of the Central Bank of Russia, resulting in the leak of 28 GB of sensitive data now available for download. The group announced this attack through the Twitter account @Thblckrbbtworld. The leak was […]

The New York Department of Education has confirmed that the personal information of up to 820,000 former and current students in the city’s public schools was exposed due to the cyberattack against an academic assistance firm contracted by some local governments in the U.S. According to the authorities, Illuminate Education, the affected firm, works deceptively […]

In an unusual incident, British authorities have accused a 16-year-old boy of being one of the leaders of the dangerous hacking group Lapsus$. The young man was also identified by hackers and investigators, who mention that he would have managed to obtain up to $ 14 million USD as part of his cybercriminal operations. London […]

A recent cybersecurity report assures that Arthur_0x, founder of the cryptocurrency investment firm DeFiance Capital, was the victim of a hot wallet hack, an incident that led to the loss of more than $1.6 million USD in non-fungible tokens (NFT) and various virtual assets. Arthur_0x would have lost a total of NFTs from five different […]

A few days ago the hack against the Japanese animation giant Toei Animation was confirmed, which has generated uncertainty among creators, investors and other members of the anime and manga industry. Apparently, the company detected the incident on March 6, experiencing the shutdown of some servers and the loss of some records related to works […]

During the latest hours, a deepfake video in which Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy allegedly asks his citizens to lay down their arms began to circulate. It has been considerate as part of the disinformation campaign deployed by various groups of threat actors linked to the Russian government. “It turns out it’s not that easy to […]

In a security alert, South Denver Cardiology Associates (SDCA) confirmed a security breach that led to the exposure of more than 287,000 of its patients’ medical records. An unidentified actor reportedly managed to access their confidential databases in early 2022. Upon detecting the incident, SDCA notified the appropriate authorities and initiated an investigation in collaboration […]

Recently the technology firm Ubisoft confirmed a cybersecurity incident that caused a temporary interruption in some games, systems and services. The video game developer, based in France, ensures that this incident does not involve the exposure or theft of user information. Ubisoft’s security teams are working with external cybersecurity specialists to investigate the situation and […]

A South Korean cybersecurity firm has reported detecting a fraudulent campaign targeting players of Valorant, a popular video game for Windows systems. In this campaign, threat actors post videos on YouTube offering tips and supposed tools for cheating in the game, seeking to implant a dangerous malware variant on affected systems. The tools to aim […]

A court in Ontario, Canada has sentenced Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to participating as an affiliate in the dangerous NetWalker ransomware operation. The defendant reportedly pleaded guilty to five criminal charges, including data theft, extortion, conspiracy to commit fraud and illegal access to protected computer systems. In addition to […]

In a message shared with an international media outlet, phone operator Vodafone confirmed it is investigating reports of an alleged data breach revealed by hackers from cybercriminal group Lapsus$. Through their Telegram channel, the alleged hackers published a survey for their subscribers to decide what the next leak of the group would be after revealing […]