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Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW) reported a potential cybersecurity incident on Wednesday evening, January 24. The event prompted GHC-SCW to secure its internet-accessible IT systems as a precautionary measure. Due to this action, members’ services, including GHCMyChart and telephone lines, were temporarily offline. Ongoing analysis of the event’s impacts may affect additional […]

An unidentified advanced threat actor, known as ‘Blackwood,’ has been conducting cyberespionage attacks since at least 2018, utilizing a sophisticated malware called NSPX30. Discovered by cybersecurity company ESET in 2020, Blackwood’s activities align with Chinese state interests, with targets in China, Japan, and the UK. The NSPX30 malware is delivered through the update mechanisms of

EquiLend, a prominent Wall Street firm facilitating trillions of dollars in securities transactions monthly, experienced a cyberattack, disrupting some systems. The company anticipates several days for full-service restoration. EquiLend spokesperson Christopher Gohlke disclosed a technical issue identified, leading to unauthorized access in a cybersecurity incident. Immediate measures were taken to secure systems, and an ongoing

On January 12, 2024, Microsoft’s security team detected a nation-state attack by the Russian state-sponsored actor Midnight Blizzard (Nobelium) on their corporate systems. The attack, initiated in late November 2023, involved a password spray attack to compromise a test tenant account, gaining access to a small percentage of corporate email accounts, including senior leadership and

As tax season approaches, experts warn about the prevalence of tax-related identity theft, where criminals use personal information to file fraudulent returns and claim refunds. The issue persists, with the IRS’ Identity Theft Victim Assistance program noting a significant increase in individual cases. Victims face lengthy resolution times, averaging almost 19 months for the IRS

The Kansas court system requires a minimum of $2.6 million in additional funds to recover from a cyberattack in October. The attack, attributed to a Russian ransomware group, disrupted the electronic filing of documents and online access to records. Chief Justice Marla Luckert outlined the funds’ purpose, including restoring computer systems, paying vendors, enhancing cybersecurity,

A Microsoft Defender SmartScreen vulnerability is actively being exploited in a Phemedrone information-stealing malware campaign. The critical vulnerability allows attackers to bypass Windows Defender SmartScreen checks by using a specially crafted Internet Shortcut (.URL) file. Despite being patched in November 2023, threat actors are still exploiting the vulnerability, infecting users with Phemedrone Stealer. The malware

Cosmetics giant Lush has recently confirmed being a victim of a cyberattack, though specific details about the incident remain scant. The company revealed that it is actively responding to the cybersecurity incident with the assistance of external IT forensic specialists. As the investigation is still in its early stages, Lush has taken immediate steps to