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From Graham Cluley – £3 million fine for healthcare MSP with sloppy security after it was hit by ransomware attack

A UK firm has been hit by a £3.07 million fine after being hit by a ransomware attack that exposed sensitive data related to almost 80,000 people, and disrupted NHS…

Samir K March 29, 2025

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From Graham Cluley – VanHelsing ransomware: what you need to know

First reported earlier in March 2025, VanHelsing is a new ransomware-as-a-service operation. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog. Read More

Samir K March 28, 2025

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From Security Week – 560,000 People Impacted Across Four Healthcare Data Breaches

[[{"value":"Several healthcare organizations in different US states have disclosed data breaches affecting 100,000-200,000 individuals. The post 560,000 People Impacted Across Four Healthcare Data Breaches appeared first on SecurityWeek."}]] Read More

shaikh Saqib March 10, 2025

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From Cyber Security News – LibreOffice Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Script Using Macro URL

A critical security vulnerability in LibreOffice tracked as CVE-2025-1080, has exposed millions of users to potential remote code execution attacks through manipulated macro URLs. Patched in versions 24.8.5 and 25.2.1…

shaikh Saqib March 6, 2025

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From Cyber Security News – 41,500+ VMware ESXi Instances Vulnerable to Code Execution Attacks

Shadowserver observed that 41,500+ internet-exposed VMware ESXi hypervisors as of March 4, 2025, are vulnerable to CVE-2025-22224, a critical zero-day vulnerability actively exploited in attacks. Broadcom patched the vulnerability in…

shaikh Saqib March 6, 2025

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From Security Week – Polish Space Agency Hit by Cyberattack

[[{"value":"The Polish space agency POLSA says it has disconnected its network from the internet to contain a cyberattack. The post Polish Space Agency Hit by Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek."}]] Read…

shaikh Saqib March 4, 2025

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From Dark Reading – Water Utility Co. Still Paying the Breach Price a Year Later

The UK's Southern Water has been forced to shell out millions due to a Black Basta cyberattack, and it has come to light that the total could include a ransom…

shaikh Saqib February 27, 2025

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From Security Week – Lee Enterprises Newspaper Disruptions Caused by Ransomware

[[{"value":"Lee Enterprises has shared more details on the recent cyberattack, saying the attackers encrypted and stole files. The post Lee Enterprises Newspaper Disruptions Caused by Ransomware appeared first on SecurityWeek."}]] Read…

shaikh Saqib February 19, 2025

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From Cyber Security News – Beware of Fake Outlook Troubleshooting Calls that Ends Up In Ransomware Deployment

A sophisticated cyber threat has emerged in recent weeks, targeting unsuspecting users with fake Outlook troubleshooting calls. These calls, designed to appear legitimate, ultimately lead to the deployment of ransomware…

shaikh Saqib February 17, 2025

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From Security Week – Information of 120,000 Stolen in Ransomware Attack on Georgia Hospital

[[{"value":"Memorial Hospital and Manor says 120,000 people had their personal information stolen in a November 2024 ransomware attack. The post Information of 120,000 Stolen in Ransomware Attack on Georgia Hospital…

shaikh Saqib February 10, 2025