Tag: Cyber

US nuclear weapons contractor suffers ransomware cyberattack

US nuclear weapons contractor Sol Oriens has revealed it has suffered a ransomware cyberattack allegedly by the REvil ransomware group.

G7 calls on Russia to take firmer action on cybercrime attacks

The G7 has called on Russia to take stronger action on ransomware attacks and cybercrime that has occurred within their borders.

Sweden temporarily closes infectious diseases database due to hack attempts

The Swedish Public Health Agency temporarily closed down the country’s infectious diseases database SmiNet following several hacking attempts.

Interpol diverts $83m of online fraud from cybercriminals

Interpol claims it has intercepted $83m belonging to victims of online financial crime from being transferred into the accounts of their hackers.

JBS Foods halts production following multinational cyberattack

Food processing giant JBS Foods has closed down production at multiple sites globally following a cyberattack.

Belgian Interior Ministry reveals two-year long cyberattack of its network

Belgium’s Federal Public Service (FPS) Interior has claimed it has suffered a ‘complex, sophisticated and targeted cyberattack’ to its IT system.

US hacker pleads guilty to selling healthcare employee data on dark...

A dark web hacker has pleaded guilty to stealing information from 65,000 employees of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).

Tessian looks toward acceleration following $65m Series C

UK security company Tessian has closed a $65m Series C funding round led by March Capital.

Microsoft releases test lab for simulated cyberattacks

Software giant Microsoft has released SimuLab, an open-source lab technology that will help its platform defences fight against real attack scenarios.

ComplyAdvantage boosts market consolidation with $70m Series C

Financial crime detection firm ComplyAdvantage has secured $20m from Goldman Sachs Growth Equity through an extended Series C round.

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