Upper Michigan: Cyber attack hits Sault Tribe offices

A ransomware attack that shut down gaming at all five Kewadin Casino locations also impacted other offices at an eastern Upper Peninsula tribe. The tribe made the announcement Monday and said it could be a week or more before regular Read More …

Gov. Abbott looks to combat cyber attacks with Texas Cyber Command

Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans to create a Texas Cyber Command to be headquartered in San Antonio during his annual State of the State address Sunday evening. The Texas Cyber Command would create a strategy for the state to address Read More …

UK: Personal data stolen in cyber-attack on council

Gateshead Council said it is not known how many residents have been affected by the attack, which happened in the early hours of 8 January. Officials at the authority have advised people to watch out for phishing emails or fraudulent Read More …

UK: Hackney Council still addressing 2020 cyber attack

Hackney Council has bought a new housing management system – technology that supports local authorities manage housing – as it tries to address the damage from a cyber attack four years ago. The October 2020 cyber attack left a lasting Read More …

Washington County implements cybersecurity policy to combat potential ransomware attacks

The Washington County commissioners approved a new “business continuity and disaster recovery policy and plan” designed to take a proactive approach in guarding against another cyber attack like the one that crippled the county government for nearly three weeks earlier Read More …

Cyber attack may affect personal information of thousands of Rhode Islanders

A massive cyberattack could impact the personal information of hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders after hackers targeted a state contractor that stores health and personal data. Governor Dan McKee announced that the personal information of thousands was compromised in Read More …

Massive New Jersey cybersecurity breach leads to thousands of stolen SSNs

The social security numbers, driver’s licenses, payroll, health and other personal details of Hoboken city workers were among the data stolen in a “massive” cybersecurity breach last month. According to a list of thousands of stolen files obtained by The Read More …

Some London commuters may never be refunded after TfL cyber attack

Sadiq Khan has admitted victims of a Transport for London (TfL) cyber attack may never get their money back. Tens of thousands of Londoners are feared to have been left out of pocket after hackers gained access to the travel authority’s Read More …

FrostyGoop’s Zoom-In: A Closer Look into the Malware Artifacts, Behaviors and Network Communications

In July 2024, the operational technology (OT)-centric malware FrostyGoop/BUSTLEBERM became publicly known, after attackers used it to disrupt critical infrastructure. The outage occurred after the Cyber Security Situation Center (CSSC), affiliated with the Security Service of Ukraine, disclosed details of Read More …

UK: Council website back online after cyber attack

Burnley Council website is back online after being disrupted by a cyber attack yesterday afternoon. Services across numerous councils in the North West, including Tameside Council and Salford City Council were targeted with a Distributed Denial of Service attack (DDoS). Read More …