Water utilities mitigate equipment flaws after researchers find widespread exposures | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Hundreds of U.S. water utilities have bolstered the security of their industrial control systems after working with researchers who discovered that their highly sensitive equipment was accessible from the internet. The security firm Censys discovered in late 2024 that nearly 400 human-machine interfaces — which allow workers to control industrial systems in water facilities and […]

Ransomware group believed to have caused Kettering Health cyber attack | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Kettering Health has released a statement that the ransomware attack that took down their tech operating systems last month was likely launched by a group called Interlock. Further reporting from the Dayton Daily News indicates the group claims to have stolen “941 gigabytes of data, which includes more than 730,000 files.” Those files may include […]

iProov uncovers global cybercriminal operation ‘Grey Nickel’ | #cybercrime | #infosec

Biometric identity company iProov says it has uncovered live operations of a cybercrime operation that has infiltrated financial institutions worldwide. Codenamed “Grey Nickel,” iProov claims the threat actor targets banking, crypto exchanges, e-wallets and digital payment platforms in Asia-Pacific, EMEA and North America. iProov’s Security Operations Center (iSOC) observed live operations of Grey Nickel and […]

Ransomware Attacks Surge 46% in Industrial Sector | #ransomware | #cybercrime

In a growing wave of sophisticated cyber threats against the industrial sector, ransomware attacks jumped by 46 percent from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025, according to Honeywell’s new 2025 Cybersecurity Threat Report. The research also found that both malware and ransomware increased significantly in this period and included a 3,000 percent spike in the use of one trojan […]

136 cybercriminals arrested in statewide crackdown | Chennai News | #cybercrime | #infosec

Chennai: In a coordinated crackdown on online fraud, the cybercrime wing arrested 136 cybercriminals across the state as part of Operation Thiraineekku-II which relied on scientific profiling, real-time monitoring, and financial trail mapping.What made the operation stand out was its back-end precision. Officers used the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) of the Union ministry of […]

Ransomware group believed to be responsible for cybersecurity incident | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Kettering Health shared an update on its cybersecurity incident, sharing they identified what they believe is the reason behind the incident.The health network said they believe the cybersecurity incident was launched by the ransomware group Interlock. It resulted in a systemwide technology outage, limiting the network’s ability to access certain patient care systems across the […]

Cartier Reportedly Suffers Cybersecurity Breach | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

Cartier became the latest major brand to be hit by a cybersecurity breach, according to a letter to its customers posted on social media and a report by Reuters. “An unauthorized party gained temporary access to our system and obtained limited client information,” Cartier’s letter said. “We contained the issue and have further enhanced the […]

Kettering Health cyberattack; Hacker group claims responsibility, sensitive info put on dark web – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware

KETTERING — All cybersecurity threats have been removed from Kettering Health systems Thursday, over two weeks after a cyberattack disabled most of the network’s systems, according to a spokesperson. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Cybersecurity experts report information hackers obtained during the attack is now available on the dark web. […]

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