by Proteon | Jul 12, 2024 | Emerging Threats and Trends, Europe, Netherlands, News, Security Operations and Incident Management, Ukraine
A Dutch cybersecurity team effectively protected the Ukrainian football team during their European Championship match in Düsseldorf. The main goal was to stop pro-Russian hackers from taking over the stadium’s systems and playing the Russian national anthem over the...
by Proteon | Jun 25, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Digital providers, News, Security Operations and Incident Management
On June 24th, 2024, Wordfence reported a concerning discovery: multiple WordPress plugins were injected with malicious code. Wordfence’s investigation revealed that several plugins, including Social Warfare and Blaze Widget, were compromised. These plugins are...
by Proteon | Jun 18, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Digital providers, News, North America, Security Operations and Incident Management, United States
Blackbaud, a provider of fundraising software, has agreed to a $6.75 million settlement with the California Attorney General’s Office to resolve claims stemming from inadequate security practices that led to a ransomware attack and subsequent data breach in May 2020....
by Proteon | Jun 5, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Europe, Healthcare, News, Security Operations and Incident Management, United Kingdom
BBC reports Russian cyber criminals are responsible for the recent cyber attack that severely disrupted several major London hospitals, according to Ciaran Martin, the former chief executive of the National Cyber Security Centre. The attack targeted Synnovis, a...
by Proteon | Jun 4, 2024 | Data breaches and hacks, Europe, Healthcare, News, Security Operations and Incident Management, United Kingdom
London’s healthcare system faced severe disruptions as a cyber-attack targeted key hospitals, leading to the cancellation of operations and blood transfusions. Seven hospitals, including Guy’s, St Thomas’, and King’s College, declared a...
by Proteon | May 30, 2024 | Europe, German, Netherlands, News, North America, Security Operations and Incident Management
Between May 27 and 29, 2024, an international operation known as “Operation Endgame” successfully targeted and disrupted a significant portion of the global botnet ecosystem. This massive operation, led by Europol and involving law enforcement agencies...
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