Tag: #cybersecurity
A Russian citizen who is an important member of the Qilin hacker group was extradited to Germany following his arrest in Japan. The 28-year-old is suspected of carrying out attacks on German organizations and demanding payments in cryptocurrency. The suspect was arrested in Osaka in May and handed over to the German police on October […]
Advantest is a Japanese company that supplies automatic test equipment utilized by semiconductor manufacturers. Its technology tests chips as well as other electronic components prior to deployment in commercial products. Among its clients are Intel and Samsung. Advantest’s breach is yet another instance that demonstrates that organizations supporting critical technology supply chains are attractive ransomware […]
Many ASOS customers in the UK have reported receiving a pop-up notification on their respective mobile apps. The message was “Dear ASOS DPO [data protection officer] and IT, we have fully compromised the Snowflake instance. Engage with us, or we will leak it.” The online retailer disclosed on Tuesday that its customers were sent unauthorized […]