Microchip Technology confirms data was stolen in cyberattack
American semiconductor supplier Microchip Technology Incorporated has confirmed that employee information was stolen from systems compromised in an August cyberattack,…
‘Revival Hijack’ on PyPI Disguises Malware with Legitimate File Names
Adversaries reusing abandoned package names sneak malware into organizations in a sort of software shell game.
Researcher sued for sharing data stolen by ransomware with media
The City of Columbus, Ohio, has filed a lawsuit against security researcher David Leroy Ross, aka Connor Goodwolf, accusing him…
Why Identity Teams Need to Start Reporting to the CISO
Identity management sits with IT for good reason, but now that identity is the common denominator in every attack, it's…
American Radio Relay League confirms $1 million ransom payment
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) paid a $1 million ransom for a decryptor that helped restore systems encrypted in…
U.S. charges Karakurt extortion gang’s “cold case” negotiator
A member of the Russian Karakurt ransomware group has been charged in the U.S. for money laundering, wire fraud, and…
National Public Data Published Its Own Passwords
New details are emerging about a breach at National Public Data (NPD), a consumer data broker that recently spilled hundreds…
FlightAware configuration error leaked user data for years
Flight tracking platform FlightAware is asking some users to reset their account login passwords due to a data security incident…
National Public Data confirms breach exposing Social Security numbers
Background check service National Public Data confirms that hackers breached its systems after threat actors leaked a stolen database with…
NationalPublicData.com Hack Exposes a Nation’s Data
A great many readers this month reported receiving alerts that their Social Security Number, name, address and other personal information…