The Al-Toufan hacker group targeted the Foreign Ministry and the Information Affairs Ministry’s websites and also released scans of passports allegedly obtained from the hack.
The hacker group, known as N4ughtySecTU, demanded a ransom of $30 million from both the credit reporting agencies and claims to have direct access to their data and infrastructure.
The breach occurred in November and a threat actor named “Dnacookies” is demanding $5,000 for the full dataset, which includes customers’ addresses, mobile numbers, and membership IDs.
CTS, a legal sector specialist infrastructure service provider, confirmed in a statement that it has experienced a service outage caused by a cyber-incident. The outage is believed to have affected up to 200 law firms that use CTS’ services.
The strategy includes financial investments to support small and medium businesses, strengthen critical infrastructure, and enhance cyber capabilities, but critics argue that the allocated funds are insufficient.
The malware utilizes a VBScript downloader to install itself on infected systems and employs obfuscation techniques to conceal its activities and make analysis more challenging.
Kiteworks has announced its merger with Maytech, combining their data privacy and compliance solutions with data file transfer capabilities. The acquisition strengthens Kiteworks’ position in the UK market.
The breach occurred after a file transfer program used by the company was hacked. Welltok works with health service providers, maintaining online wellness programs and holding databases with patient data.
The incident affected multiple systems, including eFiling, electronic payment, and case management systems. The affected services are still offline. The incident also involved a data breach, with hackers threatening to leak stolen data.
The Clop ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack, highlighting the increasing threat posed by ransomware groups to bar associations and other organizations.