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WordPress Plugin Security Breach: 5 Plugins Compromised by Supply Chain Attack
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...
Blackbaud to Pay $6.75 Million Settlement for 2020 Data Breach Mismanagement
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....
Cyber-Attack Fallout: London Hospitals Still Reeling from Russian Ransomware Assault
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...
Cyber-Attack Halts Operations at Major London Hospitals
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 "critical incident" due to a...
Global Cybercrime Crackdown: Major Botnet Takedown and Key Arrests
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 from multiple...