Cyberattacks Report Highlights Rising Threats and Vulnerabilities
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🔒💻 Recent Cyberattacks Highlight Growing Threat Landscape. The Romanian National Cybersecurity Directorate reported a ransomware attack by the Lynx gang on Electrica Group, affecting critical power supply systems but not disrupting service. In South Carolina, SRP Federal Credit Union experienced a breach compromising data of over 240,000 customers, attributed to the Nitrogen ransomware gang. Additionally, Anna Jaques Hospital confirmed a ransomware attack exposing sensitive data of over 300,000 patients. Other notable incidents include attacks on Byte Federal, Artivion, LKQ Corporation, and Krispy Kreme, leading to significant operational disruptions. Meanwhile, Microsoft and Google released security updates addressing multiple vulnerabilities, including a critical zero-day in Windows. Check Point Research also highlighted the rise of new malware threats and tactics used by cybercriminals.
