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Ransom demand
A devastating ransomware attack on the IT service provider Miljödata paralyzed around 200 municipalities and regions at the weekend. The attackers gained access to highly sensitive health data and are now extorting a Bitcoin ransom.
Schwachstelle
The messenger service WhatsApp has fixed a critical security vulnerability in its Apple clients that allowed attackers to install spyware without user intervention. According to Meta, the vulnerability with the identifier CVE-2025-55177 was already fixed a few weeks ago.
Design data captured
Following a server breach at its in-house design company Creative Box, Nissan admits to a data leak. Hackers from the Qilin ransomware gang are said to have gained access to extensive design data – four terabytes of material with 3D models, business reports and VR workflows, according to the
115,000 e-mails
Security researchers from Check Point have discovered an active phishing campaign that uses Google Classroom as a gateway. Within a week, the attackers sent over 115,000 fraudulent emails.
2.7 million patient data compromised
The dialysis provider DaVita has confirmed the consequences of a serious security incident: Cybercriminals gained unauthorized access to company systems in April, compromising the data of around 2.7 million people.
176 GB of data stolen
The pharmaceutical research company Inotiv has fallen victim to a serious ransomware attack. As the Indiana-based company reported to the SEC, encrypted systems were discovered on August 8, which significantly impacted business operations.
Study
Researchers have tested the effectiveness of various phishing training courses in a study involving 19,000 test subjects. The result: training courses help less than expected.
Data offered for sale
The British telecommunications company Colt Technology Services has been struggling with the consequences of a ransomware attack since this week. The cyber criminals from the WarLock group claim to have stolen over one million internal documents.
House of Commons
Unknown persons have compromised the IT system of the Canadian House of Commons and gained access to the personal data of parliamentary staff. The incident is suspected to be linked to the current wave of attacks against Microsoft SharePoint installations.
Large-scale data theft
The US insurer Allianz Life was the target of a cyber attack in mid-July. Unknown hackers have now published sensitive data from around 2.8 million data records containing information on customers and business partners.