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Fake recruiting emails
CrowdStrike warns of a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting potential applicants. The attackers are disguising an XMRig cryptominer as a supposed CRM application for the application process.
New information
French IT service provider Atos continues to face questions surrounding the suspected ransomware incident by the Space Bears group. While the company continues to deny any direct attack on its own systems, there are growing indications that a ransom was paid for compromised data.
Not responding to blackmail
Japanese electronics manufacturer Casio has published new details on the ransomware incident from October 2024. Following the conclusion of the investigation, it is now clear that the personal data of around 8,500 people was compromised.
According to claims by Space Bears
French IT service provider Atos has denied claims by ransomware group Space Bears of a successful attack on company systems – but admits that Atos-related data was found on compromised third-party infrastructure.
Access to workstations
The USA repeatedly accuses China of hacker attacks. This time, the US Treasury Department reports an attack on its IT systems.
Account compromised
Three posts with anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian slogans suddenly appear on the US automaker’s X channel. Ford responds.
Space Bears
The French IT services group Atos may be facing a serious security situation. The ransomware group Space Bears claims to have gained access to one of the company’s databases. Atos immediately launched an investigation.
Pro-Russian group takes credit
The website for take-offs and landings is no longer working. A pro-Russian group is probably behind the attack.
Employee accounts hijacked
General Dynamics, one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the USA, has fallen victim to a targeted phishing campaign. Attackers managed to gain access to the social security accounts of several dozen employees.
Operation DreamJob
Lazarus’ key operation – “Operation DreamJob” – continues to evolve with new sophisticated tactics that have persisted for more than five years, according to Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team.