Microsoft Windows Breaches (TCO Cautionary Tales)
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Cyble Inc ☛ Australia Reels from Widespread Cyberattacks, PM Albanese Terms it a ‘Scourge’
Cybercriminals, operating with fraudulent intent, obtained login details from overseas counterparts and proceeded to make unauthorized online purchases, leaving thousands of unsuspecting customers vulnerable. The impacted individuals in these cyberattacks either had their credit card details saved on company websites or possessed gift cards and store credit for online transactions.
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The Record ☛ Ransomware gang demands €10 million after attacking Spanish council
Spain was among the Counter Ransomware Initiative signatories that last year pledged “relevant institutions under the authority of our national government should not pay ransomware extortion demands.”
As a result of the attack on Calvià, the council has had to temporarily suspend all administrative deadlines — for instance the submission of civil claims and requests — until the end of January.
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CyberRisk Alliance LLC ☛ Spanish municipality rejects ransomware demand payment
All administrative deadlines, including those for civil claims and requests submissions, have been temporarily deferred until the end of the month following the attack, which was discovered on the morning of Jan. 13. Efforts to restore impacted systems were immediately set in place, with the council activating a crisis cabinet to determine the extent of the intrusion.
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Majorca, Spain ☛ Alleged perpetrators of Calvia cyber-attack demanding 10 million euros in 'ransom'
This morning, Calvia lodged an official complaint with the Telematic Crimes Group of the Guardia Civil, accompanied by preliminary forensic analyses. Regular updates on the situation will be provided through the official website calvia.com and municipal social media profiles on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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The Olive Press ☛ City council is hacked in major British expat hotspot in Spain: Cyber criminals are demanding a €10million ransom while the government is forced to suspend ALL administrative deadlines
The ‘Lockbit’ cybercriminal group is said to be behind the attack having previously hacked other municipalities in Spain including Sevilla as well as an internal network belonging to the Chilean Judiciary.
The software planted by ‘Lockbit’ took 40 days to be eliminated from Sevilla council’s computers with the group demanding €5 million.
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Heimdal Security ☛ LockBit Ransomware: Here’s What You Need to Know
StealBit spreads automatically to other devices on the same network using tools like Windows Powershell and Server Message Block (SMB).
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Cyble Inc ☛ Cyber Espionage Strikes Indian Air Force: Malware Disguised in ‘SU-30 Aircraft Procurement’ File
A sophisticated cyber espionage attack targeting the Indian Air Force has come to light. The cyberattack on the Indian Air Force involves a variant of the notorious Go Stealer, a malicious software designed to stealthily extract sensitive information.