The Walt Disney Company is abandoning Slack as its internal communication platform following a massive data breach in July that exposed over 1TB of confidential files and messages. The breach, carried out by a hacker known as ‘NullBulge,’ affected nearly 10,000 Slack channels, leaking sensitive data related to Disney’s upcoming projects, financial information, and IT…

U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies have exposed a significant cyber threat originating from an Iranian state-sponsored hacking group known as Pioneer Kitten. This group, also referred to as Fox Kitten, Lemon Sandstorm, and other aliases, has been implicated in a series of ransomware attacks targeting a wide range of organizations in the United States. The…

  Cybersecurity researchers have identified a sophisticated phishing campaign that cleverly exploits trusted platforms like Google Drawings and WhatsApp to evade detection and trick users into divulging sensitive information. The campaign, uncovered by Menlo Security researcher Ashwin Vamshi, leverages these widely recognized services to craft a highly deceptive threat. The attack begins with a phishing…

In a recent regulatory filing, AT&T disclosed that a hacker managed to steal call and text records for nearly all its customers. The company initiated an investigation after discovering on April 19 that an unauthorized individual claimed to have accessed and copied AT&T call logs. This breach was reported to the U.S. Securities and Exchange…

In a major cybersecurity incident, Snowflake, a leading cloud storage provider, announced that criminal hackers had attempted to access its customers’ accounts using stolen login details. The breach has linked data breaches at Ticketmaster and Santander to these attacks, sparking concerns over the extent of the compromised information. Snowflake initially reported that only a “limited…

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed a severe breach of data through a third-party contractor’s payroll system, which handles the personal and financial details of the country’s armed forces. The incident came to light when suspicious activities were detected on the external network, prompting immediate shutdown procedures to prevent further unauthorized access. Upon…

Frontier Communications Parent, a prominent Dallas-based fiber provider, has reported a breach in its information technology systems, which it discovered on Sunday. The company suspects that a cybercrime group is behind this unauthorized access, according to a recent regulatory filing. This breach has led to the potential exposure of personal identifiable information as the intruders…

Photo Credit: Uhaul |  Source: Mike Mozart commons.wikimedia.org   U-Haul, a prominent player in the moving equipment and storage rental industry, has recently been hit by a significant data breach that has affected approximately 67,000 customers. The breach was disclosed by the company on February 26, 2024. The breach occurred when an unauthorized individual gained…

In a significant shift in strategy, the Russian threat group known as “Midnight Blizzard” has begun targeting cloud-based services. This group is linked to the Russian intelligence services (SVR) and has been associated with high-profile cyberattacks on SolarWinds, Microsoft, and HPE. The group’s new approach involves leveraging service accounts and dormant accounts to gain access…

Cencora Inc., a significant player in the pharmaceutical industry previously known as AmerisourceBergen, has recently fallen victim to a major data breach. The company discovered unauthorized access to its information systems on February 21, 2024, leading to potential exfiltration of personal data, as per their Form 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).…