The attack was carried out by the Rhysida ransomware gang, who also claimed responsibility for attacking the Lutheran World Federation, a member of the WCC. The WCC’s systems went down on December 26, 2023.

Over the weekend, the Maldives government websites experienced a cyberattack, resulting in temporary unavailability of the President’s office, Foreign Ministry, and Tourism Ministry websites.

Google downplays the severity of the issue, treating it as regular cookie theft and suggesting users log out of their Chrome browser to invalidate the stolen cookies and tokens.

The NoName group has reportedly targeted several Ukrainian government websites, including Accordbank, Zaporizhzhya Titanium-Magnesium Plant, and the State Tax Service. The group posted a list of their latest DDoS attack victims on the dark web.

Cybercriminals are increasingly relying on ready-made bots and human fraud farms, which account for the majority of malicious website and app traffic, highlighting the need for robust defenses.

The compromised data includes names, addresses, contact information, medical details, and health insurance information. The exact number of affected clients is unclear, and it is unknown if the information has been misused.

The Beirut International Airport in Lebanon was targeted by a cyberattack, with hackers breaching the Flight Information Display System (FIDS) and disrupting the baggage inspection system.

Despite law enforcement pressure, North Korean hackers continue to evolve and explore alternative money laundering methods, demanding continuous vigilance and innovation from businesses and governments.

While patches have been released for some implementations, several projects using Kyber, including Signal, remain unpatched, and the impact of KyberSlash on users’ communications is still unclear.

Capital Health is now fully operational and working with a forensic investigation firm to assess the risk to patient and employee data. While the firm has not disclosed the hacker group involved, it has been alleged that LockBit ransomware was used.