Cyberattacks: Page 2

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    Dwindling federal cyber support for critical infrastructure raises alarms

    A plan to transfer cybersecurity and resilience responsibilities to states could have major unintended consequences.

    By • July 22, 2025
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    AI-powered attacks rise as CISOs prioritize AI security risks

    Security executives are concerned about flaws in AI agents but also eager to see them replace humans in some roles, according to a new report.

    By • July 17, 2025
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    UNFI expects cyberattack to cost it at least $350 million in sales

    Operations at the grocery distributor, whose customers include Whole Foods, have largely returned to normal, the company said.

    By Sam Silverstein • July 16, 2025
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    Threat actor targets end-of-life SonicWall SMA 100 appliances in ongoing campaign

    The hacker has deployed a backdoor to modify the boot process and has exploited several different vulnerabilities during the attack spree.

    By • July 16, 2025
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    Businesses are overconfident as mobile phishing scams surge

    Nearly six in 10 companies experienced incidents because of voice or text phishing attacks that led to executive impersonation, according to a new report from Lookout.

    By • July 11, 2025
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    Ingram Micro restores global operations following hack

    The company is still assessing the full impact of the ransomware attack, which has been linked to the SafePay hacker group.

    By • July 10, 2025
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    UK authorities arrest 4 people in probe of retail cyberattack spree

    The arrests mark the first major break in a case linked to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, although additional work continues with multiple agencies.

    By • Updated July 10, 2025
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    Iran-linked hackers target US transportation, manufacturing firms

    U.S. authorities have been warning of potential state-linked or hacktivist threats since the country intervened in the Israel-Iran war.

    By • July 9, 2025
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    M&S chairman calls for mandatory disclosure of material cyberattacks

    The chairman testified before British lawmakers following a major social-engineering attack on the department-store chain.

    By • July 9, 2025
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    Qantas says cyberattack affected 5.7 million customers

    The incident follows a notorious hacker gang’s pivot to targeting transportation companies with its trademark social-engineering attacks.

    By • July 9, 2025
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    Ingram Micro makes progress on restoring operations following attack

    An attack linked to the ransomware gang SafePay has disrupted certain fulfillment capabilities.  

    By • July 8, 2025
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    Ingram Micro investigating ransomware attack

    The technology company said the attack has affected its ability to process and ship orders.

    By • July 7, 2025
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    SEC seeks SolarWinds settlement in reversal for agency under new leadership

    The decision by the commission, now under Republican control, could reshape the landscape of corporate accountability for cyber incidents.

    By • July 7, 2025
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    FBI cyber guidance to lawmakers falls short, US senator says

    Sen. Ron Wyden wants FBI briefings to cover four often-overlooked cybersecurity practices.

    By • July 2, 2025
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    Qantas says large amount of customer data stolen in cyberattack on call center

    The attack follows a recent increase in cyberattacks and disruptions at major airlines.

    By • Updated July 7, 2025
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    Ahold Delhaize USA says cyberattack exposed personal data of 2M people

    The intruders who gained access to the grocer’s online systems in November had access to information including birthdays, Social Security numbers and bank account details.

    By Sam Silverstein • July 1, 2025
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    Data breach at healthcare services firm Episource affects 5.4M

    The incident, one of the largest breaches reported to federal regulators this year, came after a cybercriminal accessed data on the company’s computer systems over the winter.

    By Emily Olsen • June 30, 2025
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    Why IT teams under pressure are looking to access logs for answers

    Under pressure, IT teams are tapping access logs for real-time insight—not just compliance.

    By Joel Burleson-Davis, Chief Technology Officer, Imprivata • June 30, 2025
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    Scattered Spider appears to pivot toward aviation sector

    A cyberattack on Hawaiian Airlines carries some hallmarks of the notorious cybercrime group.

    By • Updated June 27, 2025
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    United Natural Foods says cyberattack will reduce quarterly earnings

    The company, which supplies Whole Foods and other grocery stores nationwide, had to disable electronic ordering systems while responding to the attack earlier this month.

    By • June 27, 2025
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    ‘Suspended animation’: US government upheaval has frayed partnerships with critical infrastructure

    Recent federal cuts, reorganizations and other disruptions have alarmed industry leaders, who say the government is a less reliable partner even as cyber threats increase.

    By • June 25, 2025
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    Fewer ransomware attacks encrypting data, report finds

    Hackers are increasingly performing extortion-only attacks.

    By • June 24, 2025
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    Steelmaker Nucor restores operations, confirms limited data breach

    The steel products giant said it does not expect the cyberattack to have a material impact on its operations.

    By • June 23, 2025
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    Aflac discloses cyber intrusion linked to wider crime spree targeting insurance industry

    The breach marks the latest in a series of recent attacks linked to cybercrime group Scattered Spider.

    By • Updated June 20, 2025
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    How the cyberattack against UNFI affected 4 independent grocers

    The distributor said it is still relying on manual processes to fulfill orders as it works to bring its systems back online after an intrusion earlier this month.

    By Sam Silverstein • June 18, 2025