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Delta Electronics, a tech giants’ contractor, hit by Conti ransomware

Security Affairs

Delta Electronics, a Taiwanese contractor for multiple tech giants such as Apple, Dell, HP and Tesla, was hit by Conti ransomware. Taiwanese electronics manufacturing company Delta Electronics was hit by the Conti ransomware that took place this week. ” reported a statement from the security company cited by CTWANT.

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Estonian National charged with helping Russia acquire U.S. hacking tools and electronics

Security Affairs

made electronics on behalf of the Russian government and military. The Estonian man is accused of having helped the Russian government and military to purchase US-made electronics and hacking tools. “Shevlyakov also attempted to acquire computer hacking tools.” ” reads a press release published by DoJ.

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U.S. and Australian police arrested Firebird RAT author and operator

Security Affairs

Australian Federal Police reported that an Australian man and a man based in the US will appear in court, following the international investigation that began in 2020. The Australian man faces twelve counts of computer offenses. The Australian man developed and sold Firebird to customers on a dedicated hacking forum.

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Critical remote code execution fixed in PlayStation Now

Security Affairs

million subscribers [PDF] at the end of April 2020. Hakimian reported the bugs to Sony on May 13, 2020, through PlayStation’s official bug bounty program operated via bug bounty platform HackerOne. PlayStation addressed the issues on June 25th, 2020 and rewarded the experts with a $15,000 bounty.

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Steelcase office furniture giant hit by Ryuk ransomware attack

Security Affairs

billion in 2020. In an 8-K form filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company has disclosed the ransomware attack that took place on October 22nd, 2020. “On October 22, 2020, Steelcase Inc. . “On October 22, 2020, Steelcase Inc. Steelcase has 13,000 employees and $3.7

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Scranton School District in Pennsylvania suffered a ransomware attack

Security Affairs

The attack is causing a temporary disruption to some of our computer systems and services. The district ordered school staff not to use any electronic devices and uninstall any school-related apps from their mobile devices, said Rosemary Boland, president of the Scranton Federation of Teachers. ” reported The Time Tribune.

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UK Sets Up Fake Booter Sites To Muddy DDoS Market

Krebs on Security

The NCA says hiring or launching attacks designed to knock websites or users offline is punishable in the UK under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. men with computer crimes related to their alleged ownership of popular DDoS-for-hire services. ” the NCA announcement continues. According to U.S.

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