by Proteon | Aug 23, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Energy, News, North America, United States
U.S. oil giant Halliburton has confirmed that its computer systems were compromised in a cyberattack that has disrupted operations at its Houston offices. The incident, which the company became aware of on August 21, also impacted global connectivity networks. While...
by Proteon | Aug 21, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Ransomware
Ransomware attacks have cost victims nearly $460 million in the first six months of 2024, suggesting that this year could set a new record for ransom payments if the trend continues. In 2023, ransomware payments reached an all-time high of $1.1 billion. The trend so...
by Proteon | Aug 8, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Netherlands
The Kunstuitleen Utrecht(Utrecht Art Library) has temporarily shut its doors following a ransomware attack on the Kunstuitleen in Utrecht. This type of attack disrupts computer systems, and the attackers are demanding a ransom to restore access. What Happened? Last...
by Proteon | Jul 31, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, India, Uncategorized
In light of the recent $230 million hack at WazirX, the Bharat Web3 Association (BWA) is intensifying its efforts to boost cybersecurity and protect consumers in India’s crypto sector. Led by Dilip Chenoy, the BWA has set up two specialized groups to tackle...
by Proteon | Jul 24, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Government services, North America, United States
Hackers have released internal documents from Leidos Holdings Inc, a major IT services provider for the U.S. government. According to Bloomberg News, the breach involves data taken during a previous incident affecting a system from Diligent Corp., which Leidos uses....
by Proteon | Jul 15, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Digital providers, United States
AT&T recently disclosed that it paid a hacker over $370,000 to delete stolen customer data following an April data breach. This incident exposed the call and text records of nearly all AT&T customers, including phone numbers and call counts. After the breach,...
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