by Proteon | Nov 26, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Uncategorized
Key Details: A cybercriminal group known as RomCom has used previously unknown vulnerabilities—referred to as zero-days—in Firefox and Windows to launch attacks. These vulnerabilities allowed them to install a backdoor called RomCom RAT on victims’ systems...
by Proteon | Nov 19, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Emerging Threats and Trends, Uncategorized
In October 2024, cybersecurity analysts at EclecticIQ uncovered a phishing campaign targeting online shoppers in the U.S. and Europe. The campaign, tied to a Chinese group called SilkSpecter, exploits the busy Black Friday shopping period to steal payment information...
by Proteon | Nov 1, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Food, North America, United States
A former Disney employee is accused of hacking into the menu software used by Walt Disney World’s restaurants, changing allergy information in ways that could have been harmful to guests. After he was fired, Michael Scheuer allegedly used his old passwords to access...
by Proteon | Oct 19, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Financial market infrastructure, Netherlands
The Oud Limburgs Schuttersfeest is an annual shooting tournament during which shooting associations from across the region of Limburg, nowadays split in a Dutch and Belgian part, compete against each other. The Old Limburg Shooters’ Festival (OLS) in Beekdaelen...
by Proteon | Sep 12, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Europe, Transportation, United Kingdom
A 17-year-old has been arrested following a cyber attack on Transport for London (TfL) that exposed sensitive customer information and disrupted some services. The National Crime Agency (NCA) confirmed the arrest, which took place on September 5 in Walsall, West...
by Proteon | Sep 9, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Digital infrastructure, Uncategorized, United States
All schools in the Highline district, which includes parts of Seattle, Washington, will remain closed on Tuesday, September 10th, due to a cybersecurity incident. The schools were also closed on Monday as the issue continues to be investigated. Highline Public...
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