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Iran's Military Reportedly Backs Ransomware Campaign

Data Breach Today

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was behind a ransomware campaign that used a contracting company called "Emen Net Pasargard" to target more than a dozen organizations, according to the security firm Flashpoint. Could Cyberespionage Be Campaign's Real Purpose? But could cyberespionage be the campaign's true mission?

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Netherlands Says Armed Forces May Combat Ransomware Attacks

Data Breach Today

Officials and Experts Debate Legality, Diplomatic Ramifications of the Statement The Dutch government says it may use intelligence agencies or military services to counter cyberattacks - including ransomware attacks - that threaten the country's national security.

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Inside Ireland’s Public Healthcare Ransomware Scare

Krebs on Security

The consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers recently published lessons learned from the disruptive and costly ransomware attack in May 2021 on Ireland’s public health system. The unusually candid post-mortem found that nearly two months elapsed between the initial intrusion and the launching of the ransomware.

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Maze ransomware operators stole data from US military contractor Westech

Security Affairs

Hackers have stolen confidential documents from the US military contractor Westech, which provides critical support for US Minuteman III nuclear deterrent. MAZE ransomware operators have stolen sensitive data from Westech, a company that supports the US Minuteman III nuclear deterrent. SecurityAffairs – Maze Ransomware, hacking).

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Data Breach Culprits: Phishing and Ransomware Dominate

Data Breach Today

Meanwhile, Breaches Involving Military Secrets and CCTV Footage Beset UK Government Phishing, ransomware and unauthorized access remain the leading causes of personal data breaches as well as violations of data protection rules, Britain's privacy watchdog reports.

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6 Russians Indicted for NotPeyta Campaign, Other Attacks

Data Breach Today

Justice Department unsealed indictments against six Russian military officers on Monday, alleging that they carried out a series of major hacking operations, including deploying NotPetya ransomware - causing over $10 billion in damages - and attacking the 2018 Olympics.

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Breach Roundup: French Police Arrest Alleged Hive Money Man

Data Breach Today

Also: Amazon Sues Alleged Refund Gang, Ukraine Says It Hacked Russian Tax System This week, French police arrested an alleged Hive "banker," Amazon cracked down on a refund fraud ring, Ukraine military intelligence said it hacked the Russian tax system, the U.K.

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