#Clop ransomware gang names dozens of victims hit by Cleo mass-hack, but several firms dispute breaches

#Clop ransomware gang names dozens of victims hit by Cleo mass-hack, but several firms dispute breaches

The prolific Clop ransomware gang has named dozens of corporate victims it claims to have hacked in recent weeks after exploiting a vulnerability ​​in several enterprise popular file transfer products developed by U.S. software company Cleo.  In a post on its dark web leak site, seen by TechCrunch, the Russia-linked Clop gang listed 59 organizations…

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#US medical device giant Artivion says hackers stole files during cybersecurity incident

#US medical device giant Artivion says hackers stole files during cybersecurity incident

Artivion, a medical device company that manufactures implantable tissues for cardiac and vascular transplant applications, says its services have been “disrupted” due to a cybersecurity incident.  In an 8-K filing with the SEC on Monday, Georgia-based Artivion, formerly CryoLife, said it became aware of a “cybersecurity incident” that involved the “acquisition and encryption” of data…

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#Blue Yonder investigating data theft claims after ransomware gang takes credit for cyberattack

#Blue Yonder investigating data theft claims after ransomware gang takes credit for cyberattack

Supply chain software giant Blue Yonder says it is investigating claims of data theft after a ransomware gang threatened to publish troves of data stolen from the company.  Arizona-based Blue Yonder, which provides supply chain management software to thousands of organizations including DHL, Starbucks and Walgreens, was hit by a cyberattack on November 21. The…

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#Hackers are extorting Globe Life with stolen customer data

#Hackers are extorting Globe Life with stolen customer data

Insurance giant Globe Life,  which provides life and health insurance policies to millions of Americans, says it is being extorted by a hacker that has stolen customers’ sensitive data. In a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, the Texas-based conglomerate said it has “recently received communications” from an unknown threat…

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#The TechCrunch Cyber Glossary | TechCrunch

#The TechCrunch Cyber Glossary | TechCrunch

The cybersecurity world is full of technical lingo and jargon. At TechCrunch, we have been writing about cybersecurity for years, and even we sometimes need a refresher on what exactly a specific word or expression means. That’s why we have created this glossary, which includes some of the most common — and not so common…

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#Uber says alleged teen hacker breached systems, taunted workers

#Uber says alleged teen hacker breached systems, taunted workers

“Uber says alleged teen hacker breached systems, taunted workers” Uber confirmed it is dealing with a “cybersecurity incident” after a teenage hacker reportedly breached the ride-sharing giant’s internal systems and began taunting workers with explicit messages and images. The hacker who took responsibility reportedly claims to be just 18 years old, and gained access to…

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#NYC students have personal data hacked

#NYC students have personal data hacked

“NYC students have personal data hacked” The personal data of about 820,000 current and former New York City public school students was compromised in a January hack. The breach of Illuminate, a taxpayer-funded software company the city’s Department of Education uses to track grades and attendance, resulted in a hacker gaining access to students’ names,…

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#Okta probes possible data breach linked to Lapsus$ hacker group

#Okta probes possible data breach linked to Lapsus$ hacker group

“Okta probes possible data breach linked to Lapsus$ hacker group” Identity authentication firm Okta downplayed the extent of an apparent security breach on Tuesday after prominent hacker group Lapsus$ posted screenshots purportedly containing sensitive information from its internal systems. A potential security breach at Okta could have major implications given the company’s roster of high-profile…

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#Grindr fined  million for violating EU privacy rules

#Grindr fined $7 million for violating EU privacy rules

“#Grindr fined $7 million for violating EU privacy rules” Norway’s data privacy watchdog on Wednesday fined dating app Grindr 65 million kroner ($7.16 million) for sending sensitive personal data to hundreds of potential advertising partners without users’ consent — a breach of strict European Union privacy rules. The Norwegian Data Protection Authority said it imposed…

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