Cybersecurity Incidents Increase Amid Ransomware Attacks

Cybersecurity incidents escalate with multiple ransomware attacks. Recent reports highlight a series of significant cyberattacks, including a ransomware incident affecting Blue Yonder, disrupting services for major clients like Starbucks and UK grocery chains. Uganda’s central bank suffered a breach resulting in the unauthorized transfer of approximately $16.8 million, allegedly involving a Southeast Asian hacking group. Additionally, Hoboken, New Jersey, temporarily closed municipal offices due to a ransomware attack, while Wirral University Teaching Hospital faced IT outages impacting patient services. Other notable incidents include attacks on International Game Technology and Bologna FC, with the latter’s data threatened to be published by the RansomHub group. Researchers also identified critical vulnerabilities in ProjectSend and WordPress plugins, emphasizing the urgent need for timely patching to prevent exploitation.