The Information Highway

The Information Highway

Bill Toulas is a technology writer and infosec news reporter with over a decade of experience working on various online publications. An open source advocate and Linux enthusiast, is currently finding pleasure in following hacks, malware campaigns, and data breach incidents, as well as by exploring the intricate ways through which tech is swiftly transforming our lives.

Cuba ransomware claims cyberattack on Philadelphia Inquirer

Cuba ransomware claims cyberattack on Philadelphia Inquirer
The Cuba ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for this month's cyberattack on The Philadelphia Inquirer, which temporarily disrupted the newspaper's distribution and disrupted some business operations.
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IT employee impersonates ransomware gang to extort employer

IT employee impersonates ransomware gang to extort employer
A 28-year-old United Kingdom man from Fleetwood, Hertfordshire, has been convicted of unauthorized computer access with criminal intent and blackmailing his employer.
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Hackers use Azure Serial Console for stealthy access to VMs

Hackers use Azure Serial Console for stealthy access to VMs
A financially motivated cybergang tracked by Mandiant as 'UNC3944' is using phishing and SIM swapping attacks to hijack Microsoft Azure admin accounts and gain access to virtual machines.
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Ransomware gang steals data of 5.8 million PharMerica patients

Ransomware gang steals data of 5.8 million PharMerica patients
Pharmacy services provider PharMerica has disclosed a massive data breach impacting over 5.8 million patients, exposing their medical data to hackers.
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Toyota: Car location data of 2 million customers exposed for ten years

Toyota: Car location data of 2 million customers exposed for ten years
Toyota Motor Corporation disclosed a data breach on its cloud environment that exposed the car-location information of 2,150,000 customers for ten years, between November 6, 2013, and April 17, 2023.
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Top Breaches Of 2023

Customers Affected In T-Mobile Breach
Accounts Affected In MOVEit Breach
Customers Affected In MCNA Insurance Data Breach
Individuals Affected In PharMerica Data Breach
Users Affected In ChatGPT Major Data Breach
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